Pike County KyArchives Deed.....Clay, John  - McCarty, Absolem  October 24, 1857
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Cynthia McCarty Glenn cynthiajmccarty@msn.com July 1, 2009, 11:46 am

Big Shelby Creek
Written: October 24, 1857
Recorded: March 17, 1858

This indenture made and entered into this 24th day of October, 1857 by and 
between Absolem McCarty and Nancy McCarty his wife of the County of Pike and 
State of Kentucky of one part and John Clay of the same County and State of 
the other part Witnessesth that the said Absolem McCarty and Nancy McCarty his 
wife for and in consideration of the sum of $ 150 Dollars to them in hand paid 
the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath this day granted bargained 
and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and convey unto the 
said John Clay a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County 
and State aforesaid on Big Shelby Creek containing one hundred acres by survey 
being the same more or less and bounded as follows to wit. Beginning at a 
double Sugar tree standing on the right hand of Big Shelby on the hill side 
about one half mile up said Shelby thence crossing the same S14 E10 poles to a 
large popular and beech thence running down S87 E22 poles to gum and beech N12 
East 100 poles to a white oak on the side of the point above the mouth of Big 
Shelby thence S52 East 34 poles running up main Shelby to a popular on the 
hill side thence N50 E20 poles South to a Maple and Popular on main Shelby N52 
W14 poles to a Maple and Popular thence running down Main Shelby N50 W34 poles 
to a popular and Black Walnut thence N65 West 285 poles to stake thence S15 
East 158 poles to the beginning to have and to hold the said tract of land 
with its appurtances to the said John Clay his heirs and asignees forever and 
the said Absolem McCarty and Nancy his wife will forever Warrant and defend 
the said tract of land and its appurtances to the said John Clay from claim or 
claims of them and their heirs and all and ever-person claiming through and 
under them against now any claims and the said Nancy McCarty hereby 
relinquishes her wright of dowery and into the lands conveyed in this deed 
hath here into set their hands and seals this day and date first above written.

Signed sealed in the presents of:
                                               Absolem McCarty 
                                                his (X) mark

Jerry Osbon
John May


The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Pike County: Sct

I Soloman K. Damron Clerk of the Pike County Court for the county aforesaid do 
hereby certify that this deed of conveyance from Absolem McCarty to John Clay 
was on the 16 day of March, 1858 produced to me in my office and was proven by 
the oaths of Jeremiah Osborn and John May the two suscribing witnesses there 
to be the act and deed of the said Absolem McCarty the grantor and that the 
same was acknowledged by the said Ab McCarty in their presents, where upon the 
said deed together with this certificate has been duly admitted to record in 
my office, given under my hand this 17 day of March, 1858

                                                     Soloman K. Damron C.C.K.

Recorded in Deed Book D Page 444

Additional Comments:
If anyone has found any other records in Pike Co. Ky regarding Absolem & Nancy 
McCarty please email me.  This couple are my gg grandparents. 
cynthiajmccarty@msn.com

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