Deed/Gift: Jesse Oates to William Oates :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Vera Burnham  vburnham@worldpath.net
Date: March 27, 2001
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Jesse Oates to William Oates

Microfilm # 554993 
From Deed Book 1, Page 301

Feb. 28th day 1806
Know all men by these presents that I, Jesse Oates of Muhlenberg Co. and
State of Kentucky, in consideration of the natural love and affection unto
my beloved son William Oates, and other good causes, hereunto and by these
presents do give, grant, and confirm unto the said William Oates and his
heirs forever, one negro boy by the name of  Owen, seventeen years of age,
and a negro girl by the name of Zelpha, thirteen years of age, to have and
to hold the said negros and enjoy all and singular the said negros forever
and the said Jesse Oates do bind myself, my heirs and also give forever or
any other person or persons laying any claim, or claims thereon and I, the
said Jesse Oates do put the said William Oates in full possession by
delivery of the above named negros at the time of the sealing and the
delivery of these presents as witness my hand and seal this 22nd day of
Febuary 1806. 
                                           Jesse Oates (seal)

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us:
James Turbroyles.
Durea Alcock