PERRY COUNTY, TN - LAND RECORDS - J. L. Rickman Deeds ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Benjamin Milton West ==================================================================== Kentucky Land Deeds of the Descendants of Richard and Amy Williamson West And Extended Families (1834-1911) Transcribed by Benjamin Milton West of Union City, Tennessee March 20, 1999 Compiled from Documents Recovered by Charles David West of Fulton, Kentucky, Formerly of Mayfield, Kentucky Volume I Introduction The following deed transcriptions are among the greatest genealogical treasures. The original documents, preserved by this writer's grandfather, were amassed over a vast time span, ranging from 1834 to 1911. The majority of these documents originated in Kentucky, namely Graves and Logan Counties. However, one deed from Perry County, Tennessee, and another from Hickman County, Kentucky, are contained in this compilation. Individuals with Graves County connections can especially appreciate this work, for due to a courthouse fire in that county, a tremendous portion of the early deeds were destroyed. This researcher has applied his most dedicated and sincere efforts in transcribing them. Hopefully, this task was performed with an equal amount of accuracy. Due to old handwriting and an occasional tattered document, these deeds were of the utmost difficulty to read and to understand. The lack of education in the nineteenth century played a large role in obscuring the meaning of sentences within the original documents. As one may notice, each deed was copied word for word, some containing many errors of grammar and syntax. With an incentive to retain the precise meaning of the deeds, grammatical errors were not corrected. However, the within deeds from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century contain exemplary grammar. Nevertheless, it is this writer's deepest hope that copies of this compilation will be treasured by both researchers of the surnames within and genealogists of the said counties. Benjamin M. West March 20, 1999 For questions, corrections, and additions, please feel free to write to the following addresses: Regular Mail Benjamin M. West 1601 Julie Street Union City, Tennessee 38261 Electronic Mail bmwest@usit.net Table of Contents The Descendants of Richard and Amy Williamson West S. R. Laird to Deed 148 30/60 acres of land to Robert Humphreys pgs. 1-2 J. L. Rickman and Others to Deed J. H. West pgs. 2-3 J. W. West, Amos West, J. H. West, Amy West and J. L. Rickman to Deed Robert Humphreys pgs. 3-4 W. A. Turner - Commissioner to Deed James H. West pg. 5 W. A. Turner - Commissioner to Deed J. W.West pg. 6 Commissioners to Deed J. W. West pgs. 7-8 Commissioners to Deed Amy West pgs. 8-9 Amy West to Deed J. W. West pg. 9 Amy West to Deed John W.West pgs. 9-10 Commissioner to Deed J. W. West pgs. 10-11 M. C. Gough to Deed Milton West pgs. 11-12 Extended Families Jane Shelton, Jane E. Lewis, and Polly Ann King to Deed James Fike pg. 13 The Government Grants of James Herndon, Jr., Uncle of Richard West pgs. 14-15 Index of Surnames pg. 16-17 Pgs.1-2 The Descendants of Richard and Amy Williamson West S. R. Laird to Deed 148 30/60 acres of land to Robert Humphreys January 3rd 1854 I, S. R. Laird, have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey to Robert Humphreys and his heirs forever for the consideration of five hundred and eighty five dollars to are paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged a tract of land in the state of Tennessee, Perry County, and District number six containing by estimation one hundred and forty eight acres and thirty poles be the same more or less and hundred as follows Beginning at a stake the NE corner of a 44 acre entry in the name of John T. Tully runs East 13 poles to a small Elm on the bank of Buffalo with a double white oak marked as pointers thence South 51 poles East up the river with its meander 14 poles South 41??degrees East 21 poles to a stake and blackberry thence South 25 ½ East 94 poles to a stake with two persimmons marked as pointers South 54? West up the bank of the river 14 poles to a stake thence West 164 poles to stake thence south 12 poles to a stake in the river at the lower end of the Island thence West 66 poles to a stake thence South passing the NE courses of a six acre entry in the name of H? Tully at the poles in all 3 poles to a stake at the SE corner of one acre tract belonging to said Laird it being a part of the six acre tract thence West 26 poles to a stake in the West boundary line of said six acres thence South with said6 1/4 poles to a poplar at the NW corner thence West 15 3/4 poles to an Ash and Sassafras, thence North 22 poles to a white oak thence NE corner of a tract of land belonging to B. B. Berry? thence West with the N B line of the same one hundred and six poles to a stake in the E B line of an entry in the name of Thomas M. Brashears North with the same 50 poles to a small Hickory bush thence NE corner and in the South Boundary line of an entry in the name of ??? then East with the same 234 poles to a hickory and black gum in the West boundary line of the said 44 acre tract thence South with the same 43 poles to a stake the SW corner of the same thence South 76? East with the same 78 3/10 poles to a stake the South and East corner thence South with the E B line of the same 90 poles to the Beginning. To have and to hold the same to the said Robert Humphreys , his heirs assigns forever, I do covenant with the said Robert Humphreys that I am lawfully signed of said land, have agreed right to convey it, and that the same is rendered there. I do further covenant and bind myself my heirs and representatives to warrant and forever defend the title to the said land and every part thereof to the said Robert Humphreys his heirs assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whatever, This 3rd day of January 1854. S. R. Laird Examined and delivered in our presence this third day of January A.D. 1854. T. M. Jones M. Nelson State of Tennessee: Perry County: Personally appeared before me R. M. Thomas Deputy Clerk of the said County Court Samuel R. Laird the said ones to the foregoing deed with whom I am formally acquainted and who acknowledged that he signed made and executed the said deed for purposes therein contained on the day it bears date Given under my hand at the office this 3rd day of January 1854. R. M. Thomas State of Tennessee Registers office January the 3rd 1854 Perry County: Then was this Deed of conveyance from S. R. Laird to Robert Humphreys the Clerks Certificate together with this all duly registered in Book I page 261 and filed in Note Book A page 103 by me. Thomas Regen Pgs.2-3 J. L. Rickman and Others To Deed J. H. West January 5th 1860 This Indenture made this January 5th in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and sixty between J. L. Rickman and J. W. West Amos West Amy West Robert Humphreys all of the County of Graves and commonwealth of Kentucky except J. L. Rickman of the County of Perry and commonwealth of Tennessee of the first part and J. H. West of the County of Graves and commonwealth of Kentucky of the second part witnesseth that the said J. L. Rickman J. W. West Amos West Amy West Robert Humphreys for and in consideration of eleven hundred and fifty dollars and eighty cents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged that granted bargained and sold and by the presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said J. H. West his heirs assigns forever the other of the North West Quarter of Section 19 .. T4 .. R2 .. E being in Graves County, KY now the said J. L. Rickman J. W. West Amos West Amy West Robert Humphreys for the consideration aforesaid doth hereby by general warranty unto the said J. H. West all their right title and claim to the above named tract of land in testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seal the day and date above written. Amos West (*Seal*) J. L. Rickman(*Seal*) Robert Humphreys (*Seal*) J. W. West (*Seal*) Amy West (*Seal*) Attest: J. W. Baker J. M. Wilkerson March 28th 1868 Eliza J. West - wife of J. W. West - hereby adopts the conveyance to the within described lands, and relinquishes all her right-of dower in and to said lands to said J. W. West. In witness of which she hereto sets her hand date above written. Sarah F. Rickman wife of J. L. Rickman (late West) adopts the within conveyance from J. L. Rickman to J. W. West, and for and in consideration of the things thence mentioned she hereby grants sells and conveys unto said J. W. West, all her right title to, and witness in the lands therein described. In witness of all which she hereto sets her hand the date above written. E. J. West S. F. Rickman Acknowledged by Amos West and E. J. West and Sarah F. Rickman March 28, 1868 - Proven as to J. L. Rickman Robert Humphreys and Amy West by the oath of J. W. Baker and who proved attestation of Wilkerson March 31, 1868. Recorded in Deed Book O pages 334 and 335 Kentucky Graves County Session I L. F. Anderson clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that this deed from Amos West and others to J. H. West was on the 28th March 1868 duly acknowledged before me by said Amos West J. W. West E. J. West and S. F. Rickman to be their act and deed the 31st March 1868 proven by the oath of J. W. Baker subscribing witness thereto to be the act and deed of J. L. Rickman Robert Humphreys and Amy West and who also proved its attestations of J. M. Wilkerson the other subscribing witness thereto. Whereupon said deed (duly transferred) and this certificate has been duly recorded in my office. Under my hand August 28 1868. L. F. Anderson CGCC By R. A. Mayes DC Pgs.3-4 J. W. West, Amos West, J. H. West, Amy West and J. L. Rickman to Deed Robert Humphreys January 5th 1860 This Indenture made this January 5th in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sixty between J. L. Rickman J. W. West J. H. West Amos West and Amy West all of the county of Graves and commonwealth of Kentucky except J. L. Rickman of the county of Perry and commonwealth of Tennessee of the first part and Robert Humphreys of the county of Graves and commonwealth of Kentucky of the second part witnesseth that the said J. L. Rickman J. W. West J. H. West Amos West and Amy West for and in consideration of thirteen hundred and forty eight dollars and forty eight cents in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Robert Humphreys his heirs and assigns forever the South East Quarter of Section 13 .. T4 .. R1 .. E being in graves county KY now the said J. L. Rickman J. W. West J. H. West Amos West and Amy West for the consideration aforesaid doth hereby by general warranty unto the said Robert Humphreys all their right title and claim to the above named tract of land in testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seal the day and date above written. Amos West (*Seal*) J. L. Rickman (*Seal*) J. W. West (*Seal*) J. H. West (*Seal*) Amy West (*Seal*) Attest: J. W. Baker J. M. Wilkerson June 1st 1868 June 1st 1868. Mrs. S. F. Rickman wife of J. L. Rickman hereby grants sells and conveys for the consideration set out in the within deed to the heirs of Robert Humphreys and wife (they being dead) John P., R. D., S. F., W. H., R., N. E., and A. W. Humphreys all right title to and witness in the land described in the within deed she may now have in fee simple with fewer at arranty. E. J. West wife of J. W. West hereby releases her right to dower in the above described land. In witness of which both said parties hence hereto set their names the date above written. E. J. West S. F. Rickman Recorded in Deed Book O pages 305 and 306 Kentucky Graves County Session I L. F. Anderson clerk of the county court for the aforesaid county do certify that this deed from J. L. Rickman and others to Robert Humphreys and his heirs was on the 24th day of June 1868 duly acknowledged before me by Amos West E. J. West and S. F. Rickman to be their act and deed and on the 25th day of June 1868 proven before me by the oath of J. M. Wilkerson subscribing witness thereto to act and deed of J. W. West J. H. West and Amy West and J. L. Rickman and who also formed the attestation of J. W. Baker to other subscribing witness thereto, whereupon said deed (duly stamped) and this certificate has been duly recorded in my office. Witness my hand July 15 1868. L. F. Anderson CGCC ***** Anyone wantint to see the remainder of this record can find it at: ftp://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/graves/deeds/w230-001.txt ************************************************************************