DEED: Hodson to Hodson, 1840 - Owen County, KY

Deed of Sale 
from John B. Hodson to sons William and Andrew
transcribed from Owen County, Kentucky Deed Book G, page 226

This indenture made and entered into this 20th day of June 1840 between
John B. Hodson of the one part and Andrew J. Hodson and William H.
Hodson all of the county of Owen and state of Kentucky of the other part
witnesseth the said John B. Hodson for and in consideration of the sum
of ten dollars to him in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged and for and in consideration of the good will and affection
which he has for the said William H. and Andrew J. Hodson his two sons
hath bargained sold and granted unto them a certain tract or parcel of
land being the same on which he the said John B. Hodson now lives on the
waters of Cedar Creek, Owen County, Kentucky and bounded as follows viz:
beginning at three small hickory saplings standing on the north side of
Clarks branch thence north 158 poles to two beeches and sugartrees
thence east 185 poles crossing Cedar Creek to three sugar trees thence
south 20 poles to two ironwood standing on the other bank of Cedar Creek
thence down the creek S72 W94 poles to two small sycamores thence across
the creek to the mouth of Clarks branch and with the meanders of the
same S10 W20 poles, S40 W25 poles, S31 W50 poles, S49 W34 poles, S83 W23
poles to the beginning containing ninety-eight acres one rod and
thirty-four poles more or less with all and singular the appurtenances
thereunto belonging unto the said W.H. and A.J. Hodson their heirs and
assigns forever and the said John B. Hodson binds himself his heirs &
etc. to forever warrant and defend the right and title of the same
against the claim or claims of all and every person claiming the same.
Given under his hand and seal this day and date above written.

                                   J.B. Hodson    (seal)
                                                                                                                        

Scott County Court
     The foregoing deed and conveyance from John B. Hodson to Andrew J.
Hodson & etc. was this day in my office acknowledged by the said J.B.
Hodson to be his act and deed for the purposes therein set forth and the
same is certified to the Clerk of the Owen County Court for record.


                                   Ben B. Ford, Clerk
                                by  Wm. B (illegible), Dep’t
                                                                                                                     
margin notation: delivered to Wm. H. Hodson 14 Jan’y 1841


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