Arthur Denton - 1796 - Stokes Co., NC - Deed

 
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Mercer Co., Ky. Deed Book 3, pg 197
13 Oct 1796…ARTHUR DENTON of the State of N.C. sells to THOMAS DENTON of
the State of Kentucky.  Whearas JOHN DENTON, son of THOMAS was entitled
by Law of Va. to a settlement and premption of 1,400 acres in Ky. And sd
THOMAS DENTON obtained a certificate of settlement and preemption for
1,400 acres now in County of Mercer claimed of sd JOHN DENTON in name of
DIANNA DENTON as his heir at Law to sd JOHN and whearas sd Thomas Denton
has since purchased a part of sd settlement and preemption FROM JESSE
YOCUM and sd DIANNA his wife and whearas it now appears that the above
named ARTHUR DENTON is heir at law of sd JOHN DENTON and not the sd
DIANNA now sd ARTHUR for consideration of the love and affection which
he bares to the sd THOMAS DENTON and for 5 shillings pd by sd THOMAS
DENTON, ARTHUR DENTON sells to THOMAS all his right, title and interest
both in Law and Equity in and to settlement and preemption to the only
proper use of sd THOMAS DENTON.
Signed: ARTHUR DENTON, CATHERINE DENTON
Stokes Co., NC. ARTHUR DENTON & CATHERINE his wife, citizens of sd Co.
appeared in Court Oct 13, 1796 & acknowledged sd deed
Recorded in Mercer Co., Ky. Nov Ct. 1796.



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