Christian County Kentucky Deed Book A

William Roberts to Jonathan Logan

This Indenture made this sixth day of July One thousand Seven hundred & ninety Seven between William Roberts of Shelby County and State of Kentucky of the one part & Jonathan Logan of Christian County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Roberts for and in Consideration of the Sum of Ninety Six pounds Current Money of Kentucky, to him in hand paid by the said Jonathan Logan the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath Granted Bargained and Sold and by these presents doth Grant Bargain and Sell, unto the said Jonathan Logan a Certain Tract or parcel of Land Containing One hundred & thirty five acres by patent bearing date March 18th 1797, situate lying and being in Christian County on the north fork of the west fork of Red River, and Bounded as follows (To wit) Beginning at a Hickry and two poplars north East Corner to William Croghans 2600 acres Survey, thence running East with a line of Vandew Valls [Vanderwall] 207 Acre Survey and Course thereof two hundred & forty poles, Crossing the Creek at 66 poles to three small Hickoras, thence north Sixty poles to an ash and two Hickoras, thence West forty poles to two white Oakes, thence North forty poles to a white oak & ash, thence

West forty Eight poles to two Sugar trees, thence North forty poles to a Hickory and two white oaks thence west Seventy five poles Crossing the Creek at 4 poles to a poplar Dogwood, thence South twenty Eight degrees West One hundred and Sixty three poles to the Beginning. With its appurtenances to have and to hold, with all and Singular its appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, to the only proper use benifit, & behoof of him the said Jonathan Logan his heirs and assigns forever, and the Said William Roberts doth hereby Covenant and agree to and with the said Jonathan Logan that the aforesaid tract of Land he Will Warrant and forever defend against the Claims of himself and his heirs, and against the Claim of all and every person or persons whomesoever, Lawfully Claiming the Same, in Testimony whereof the said William Roberts hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal, the day & year first above written Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of

At July County Court 1797

This deed was Sworn to by George Robinson and Charles Logan and Or^d to be Certified and at August Term following was fully proved by the oath of Matthew Logan and ordered to be Recorded.

Robert Harrison to Brewer Reeves

[margin note:] Harrison - Reeves} Bill of Sale

Know all men by these present that I Robert Harrison of the County of Christian have Bargained and sold unto Brewer Reeves of the said County a Negro Girl about the age of thirteen years for the Sum of three Hundred dollars and do Warrant the said negro from the Claim or Claims of any person or persons whatsoever - I deliver to the s^d Reeves the said girl as a Healthy Sound Negro, as witness my hand and Seal this fifth of september 1798.

At October County Court 1798 this Bill of Sale was acknowledgeed in open Court by the within named Rob^t Harrison and Ordered to be Recorded

Deborah Ferguson to Brewer Reeves

[margin note:] Ferguson alias Davis to Reeves Deed Delivered to Walls Ewing Dec^r 14 1813

This Indenture made this Sixteenth day of October One thousand Seven hundred and ninety Eight Between Deborah Ferguson lately Deborah Davis Executrix of the last Will and Testament of James Davis Deceas^d of the County of Christian & Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part, and Brewer Reeves of the said County and State of the Other part Witnesseth Whereas the said James Davis by his last Will & Testament did Impower the said Deborah to make a deed of Conveyance to said Brewer Reeves for three hundred acres of Land which S^d James in his lifetime Sold to the said Brewer and on which said Brewer at the date of said Will, and at the death of Said James then lived. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Deborah in persuance of Said power so as aforesaid given to her by her late Husband the said James and in Consideration of the Sum of One hundred pounds in hand paid by the Said Brewer to the said James in his lifetime and also in Consideration of the further Sum of five shillings in hand paid by the Said Brewer to the Said Deborah, the Receipt whereof She

She doth hereby acknowledge and thereof Acquit the said Brewer hath Bargained and Sold aliened released and Confirmed and by these presents doth Bargain and Sell Alien Release and Confirm to the Said Brewer Reeves & his heirs all that Tract or parcel of Land Containing three hundred Acres Situate lying and being in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and County of Christian, and on which the said Brewer lived at the time of the date of the said Will and at the time of the death of the Said James, On the waters of the West fork of Red River, Beginning at two Hickeries and white oak thence East One hundred and ninety Eight poles on a Line of Said Survey to a Black gum & Hickerie, Thence north Sixteen degrees west two hundred and forty nine poles to a white oak thence north Seventy west One hundred & Sixty Eight poles to a white Oak Hickery and Walnut thence South Six and a half degrees East 308 po. to ye. Beginning Together with all hereditaments and appurtenances to the Said Tract of

Of Land Belonging or in any Wise appertaining. To have and hold the said Tract of land with its appurtenances to the said Brewer Reeves his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use of the said Brewer Reeves his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Deborah Ferguson for the heirs of the said James Davis doth Covenant and agree to and with the said Brewer Reeves and his heirs to Warrant and defend the said Tract or parcel of land Against the Title & Claim of the Heirs of the Said James Davis, and against the Tile and Claim of all persons who Claim under the title of the heirs of the Said James Davis, And the Said Deborah Ferguson for her Self and by and with the consent of her Husband the said Peter Ferguson and by his direction expressed by his Sealing and Delivering these present, doth hereby in Consideration of What has been already mentioned in this Indenture forever release and relinquish and Quit Claim to her Title of Dower in said three hundred Acres of Land to the said Brewer Reeves his heirs and assigns forever In Testimony whereof the parties hereto have hereunto

Hereunto set their hands and affixed their Seals, the day and year first above Written Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us

At October County Court 1798 this Indenture was acknowledgeed in open Court by the within named Peter Ferguson to be his Act and Deed Deborah Ferguson his Wife having before relinquished her rite of dower, and ordered to be Recorded

Joseph Garrison to Arthur Garrison

[margin note:] Garrison to Garrison Deed of Gift

Know all by these Presents that I Joseph Garrison of the County of Christian & State of Kentucky planter for and in consideration of the Natural love and affection which I bare to my son Arter Garrison and for and in consideration of the sum of One dollar to him in hand paid at and before the Sealing and delivering of

these presents and for and in consideration of divers other good causes done thereunto and doing I have and by these presents do Give Grant Sell deliver and confirm unto the said Arter Garrison his heirs and assigns forever all my right title Claim and demand of in and to one bright bay horse Also to nine head of Cattle, also two breeding sows Also one pot and one bake oven Also two setts of plow Irons with other Farming and Cooper tools, also three beads and furniture with all the rest of my house hold furniture to have and to hold all the above mentioned bargained Stock and Articles and every of them to the proper use and benefit and in behoof of him the said Arter Garrison his heirs and assigns for ever against the right title and claim and demand of all manner of persons whatsoever Subject never theless to a reasonable maintainance for my self and my Wife during each of our natural lives hereby I do release and relinquish all and

every other Interest claim and demand of in and to the said Bargained Stock and Articles (To wit) one horse nine head of Cattle two head of hogs pots and farming tools beds and household furniture in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twelfth day of October in the year of our lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.

Signed Sealed and delivered in presents of

Personally appeared Joseph Garrison before me John Clark Clerk of Christian County Court and acknowledgeed the within deed to the within Arthur Garrison Witness my hand this 24th day of October 1799

John Cotton to Elizabeth Jones

This Indenture Made and entered into this 14th day of December the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and ninety nine between John Cotton of the one part and Elizabeth Jones of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Cotton hath this day bargained and sold unto the said Elizabeth Jones for the sum of one hundred and twenty Spanish Milled dollars to him in hand paid the following Articles (To wit) nine head of hogs together with all the household furniture of the said John Cotton Containing of beds Puter Crockeryware Knives and forks and all so [sic] all his Kitchen furniture Containing of Pots Kettles Ovens &c also hoes Axes and Plow and the said John Cotton doth by these presents bargain and sell all and Confirm all his right title Interest and Claim to all the before mentioned Articles to the aforesaid Elizabeth Jones and doth Warrant and defend the afforesaid Article from the claim of all and every other person Given under my hand and Seal this 14th day of December 1799

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Personally appeared before me John Cotton and Acknowledgeed the within to be his act and deed witness my hand this 14th day of December AD 1799

At a County Court held for christian County the 19th day of December 1799 this bill of Sale was admitted in Court and ordered to be recorded

Benjamin Menees, Ann Menees to Brewer Reeves

This Indenture Made this Seventeenth day of September One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety nine Between Benjamin Menees and Ann his Wife of Robinson County State of Tenessee [sic] of the one part and Brewer Reeves of the County of Christian & State of Kentucky of the other part Witnesseth that the said Benj. Meneese and Ann his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of fifty

Pounds in hand Paid to the said Benjⁿ and Ann Menees by the said Brewer Reeves the receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged hath Granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give Grant bargain and Sell unto the said Brewer Reeves a Certain Parcel or Tract of Land containing fifty acres by Survey bearing date the twenty first day of June One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety three lying & being in the District set a part for the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line in Christian County on the North fork of the West fork of red River and Bounded as Followeth (To wit.) Beginning at two white Oaks on the bank of the Creek at the mouth of Rains Lick Creek running South Sixty Degrees East Thirty poles to a Red Oak thence North Seventy five Degrees East Nineteen Poles to a Small red oak on the head of the Spring thence North five degrees West One hundred & twenty six Poles Crossing the Creek at fifty Six Poles to a White Oak thence north Sixty Degrees West Sixty four Poles to a Stake thence South one Degree West One hundred and thirty Six poles to a Stake thence South Sixty Degrees East thirty two Poles Crossing the Creek to the Beginning With its appurtenances

To have and to hold the said Parcel or Tract of land with its appurtenances thereunto Belonging or in anywise appertaining to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Brewer Reeves his heirs & assigns forever and the said Benjⁿ Menees and Ann his Wife doth for them selves their heirs &c Covenant and agree to & with the said Brewer Reeves that the aforesaid Tract of Land they will warrant and for ever defend the said Tract of Land against the Claim or Claims of all and every Person or Persons Whomsoever lawfully Claiming the same In Testimony Whereof they the said Benjamin & Ann Menees hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their Seals the day and year first above Written in Presents of us the under Subscribing Witnesses

Personally appeared before me John Clark Clerk to Christian County Court Benj. Menees and acknowledged the within deed from himself and from Ann his wife to Brewer Reeves for the Purposes within mentioned

Witness my hand this 17th day of September 1799

John Clark to James Garrard

Know all men by these presents that We John Clark and Benjamin Clark are held and firmly bound unto James Garrard Esquire Governor of Kentucky in the Penal sum of £1000 the payment whereof well and truly to be made to said Governor or his Successors in office We bind our selves our heirs Executors Administrator &c Jointly Several firmly by these Presents Sealed with our Seals and Dated this 16th day of July 1799.

The Conditions of the above Obligation is Such that whereas the above bound Jn^o. Clark is appointed Clerk to the County Court of Christian County now Should the said John Clark well and truly execute the office of Clerk to the said Court, nor will not suffer to be Carried or removed out of the County the Papers and Record of the Court whereof he is Clerk Except in Cases allowed by Law then this Obligation to be void Else to remain in full force and Virtue Signed and Seal in Presents of

The Court

Jacob McFaddin to Joshua Cates

[margin note:] Mcfaddin to Caits Deed

This Indenture Made this 21st day of February 1800. Between Jacob Mcfaddin of the County of Christian of the one Part & Joshua Caits of the County of Henderson of the other part, Both of the State of Kentucky Witnesseth that the said Jacob Mcfaddin hath this day Bargained and sold unto the said Joshua Caits One hundred and fifty Acres of Land Where he the said Mcfaddin lately liv^d and Bounded as follows (Viz) Beginning on a stake Where Joneses line Intersects mine said Survey near a branch, thence North sixty Poles to a black Oak Jones Corner thence East one hundred & four Poles to a black Oak Shannon Montgomery & Robarts Survey, thence north fifty Poles to a Stake thence West two hundred and twenty two

Poles to a Stake thence South one hundred and Ten Poles to a Stake thence East one hundred and Eighteen Poles to the Beginning. Which Land with all and Singular its appurtenances attending thereto, I do hereby Warrant and defend to the said Joshua Caits his heirs and assigns forever from all other Persons Whatsoever for a Certain sum to me in hand Paid the Rec^t Whereof I do hereby Acknowledge, Binding my self my heirs &c Jointly and Severally Sealed with my seal and dated this day and date above written, Sign^d Sealed & Delivered the day and date above or within written in Presents of

This is to Certify that we have Examined Mary Mcfaddin Touching the within deed of Conveyance agreeable to law and that she doth relinquish her right of dower to the within Mentioned tract of land given under

Our hands and Seals this 15th day of March 1800.

Christian Count (Sct)

Personally appeared before me John Clark Clerk for said County Young Ewing John Campbell & Matt^w Adams three of the Subscribing Witnesses of the within deed and Made Oath that they saw Jacob Mcfaddin sign seal and deliver the within deed to Joshua Caits, With the Relinquishment thereupon of Mary Mcfaddin Right of dower

Samuel Goodwin to Lear Goodwin, John Griffith Goodwin

[margin note:] Goodwin to the Goodwins Deed

To All People to whom these presents may Come Greeting, Know ye that I Samuel Goodwin of Christian County & State of Kentucky for & in consideration of the love and good will & affection, Which I have & bear towards my Niece Lear Goodwin & Nephew John Griffith Goodwin, do give unto her the said Lear Goodwin one Cow and Calf, & Also unto John Griffith Goodwin one Cow & Calf of which property before the signing these presents I have Delivered the said Lear & John G. Goodwin to have and to hold all said property to them the said Lear & John G. Goodwin there heirs Executors & Administrators as their Property Goods & Chattles, Absalutely [sic] with any manner of Condition in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this 17th day of June One thousand eight hundred, Signed Sealed & Delivered in presents of

Personally appeared before me Sam^l Goodwin & acknowledged the within deed to Lear Goodwin & John G. Goodwin for the purposes within mentioned Witness my hand this 17th day of June 1800.

David Brown to Lydia Goodwin et al.

To all People to whom these present shall Come Greeting. Know Ye that I David Brown of Christian County & State of Kentucky for and in consideration of the love Good will and affection which I do have and bear towards my Grand Daughter Lydia Goodwin of the said County and State, Give unto her one Cow one feather bead and furniture one half Dozen Pewter Plates and one Dish & also to Nancy Goodwin one two year old heifer. And also to Lear Goodwin one feather bead and furniture one Dutch Oven & two Iron Pots one half Dozen Pewter Plates one Pewter dish & Bason of which Property (before the signing of these presents) I have delivered the said Lydia [,] Nancy & Lear Goodwin to have and to hold all the said Goods & Chattles to them the said Lydia [,] Nancy & Lear Goodwin, their heirs Executors Administrators, as there proper Goods & Chattles Absalutely without any manner of Condition, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 17th day of June Eighteen hundred Signed Sealed & delivered in presents of

Personally appeared before me David Brown and Acknowledge the within deed to Lydia [,] Nancy and Lear Goodwin for the purposes within mentioned Witness my hand this 17th day of June 1800.

Elizabeth Nishinger to Conrad Leer

[margin note:] Nishinger to Leer Letter of Atty

Know all men by these Presents that I Elizabeth Nishinger of Christian County & State of Kentucky have made Ordained Constituted and appointed & by these presents do make Conrod Lear planter of the County and State aforesaid my Lawfull attorney for me and in my Name and for my use to ask demand and Receive of and from all that Stands Justly indebted to me by bill bond or accompt but more Especially to bargain Sell and dispose of and Convey two Plantations or tracts of Lands lying in Lincoln County State of North Carolina on the Waters of the Catawba River Which said Lands fell to me the said Elizabeth Nishinger by the death of my brother Christopher Nishinger Deceased

Giving and by these presents granting unto my said attorney my Whole Seal and full Power & absolute authority to sell grant or Convey the same in fee simple for Such price or sum of money & to such person or Persons as he shall think Convenient And also for her the said Elizabeth Nishinger and in her name to seal execute and deliver Such deeds and Conveyances, Bargains and Sales for the absalute Seal and disposal thereof or of any Part thereof, with such Clauses Covenants and agreements therein to be Contained as he the said Conrad Leer Shall think fit and expedient hereby ratifying and Confirming all such Leases deeds bargains Sales and other Conveyances, Which Shall at any time hereafter be made Sealed executed and delivered by him the said Conrad Leer touching or Concerning the Premises, In witness whereof I have set my hand & Seal this first day

Of August in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred, Signed Sealed and delivered in the Presents of us.

August County Court held for Christian County 1800 this Letter of attorney was acknowledged in open Court by the within named Elizabeth Nishinger for the purposes within mentioned and ordered to be recorded

Samuel Davis to Samuel Renick

Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Davis of the County Christian and Common wealth of Kentucky for and in consideration of one hundred pounds lawful money of the common wealth aforesaid paid me by Samuel Renick of the County of Barren and Common wealth aforesaid The Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the s^d Samuel Renick his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying in Warren containing one hundred acres being one half a settlement right granted unto Stephen Harding as his own headright lying and being in the grove called the blackberry pond and bounded as followeth (To Wit) Beginning at a stake and two small post oaks five poles North westwardly from a sinking spring thence South 55 West to a stake ninety poles thence South 15 East one hundred and ninety two poles it being the the dividing line of said settlement right thence N. 55 East to two red oaks in a flat ninety poles thence North fifteen West one hundred and ninety two poles to the beggining

To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereof to him the said Samuel Renick his heirs and assigns forever to his and their use and behoof forever and the said Samuel Davis for himself his heirs executors and administrators Do covenant with the said Samuel Renick his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises that they are free of all incumbrances that I have a good right to sell and convey the same to the said Samuel Renick to hold as aforesaid and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Samuel Renick his heirs and assigns forever against the lawfull claims and demands of all persons - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 8th day of Nov^r. 1800

We do Certify that Jane Davis wife to Samuel Davis have been examined by us as the law directs in this case and doth by her free will and consent relinquish her right of Dower to the

land alluded to by the within act and deed this 8th day of Nov^r. 1800

Personally appeared before me John Clark clerk to Christian County Court Samuel Davis and acknowledgeed the within deed to Samuel Renick In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of November 1800

Robert Stephenson to Jacob McFaddin

[margin note:] Stephenson to Mcfadin B. Sale

Know all men &c that I Robert Stephenson hath this day bargained and sold unto Jacob Mcfaddin a Negro Girl named Lucy, Which Girl I do Warrant and defend from all other Persons Claiming any Lawfull rite thereto Witness my hand & Seal this 26th November 1799

At A County Court held for Christian County August 1800 this bill of Sale was Proved in Court and Ordered to be recorded

Joshua Cates to Jacob McFaddin

[margin note:] Caits to Mcfaddin B. Sale

Know all men &c that I Joshua Caits hath this day bargained & Sold unto Jacob Mcfaddin a Negro Man Named Tom about 20 years of age which said Negro I do hereby Warrant & Defend to the said Mcfaddin in his heirs &c from all Persons whatsoever Claiming any

Lawfull rite thereto Witness my hand & Seal this 26th day of November 1799

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At A County Court held for Christian County August 1800 this Bill of Sale was proven in Court and Ordered to be Recorded

Jacob McFaddin to David McFaddin

[margin note:] Mcfaddin to Mcfaddin deed

State of Kentucky Christian County. This Indenture made this sixteenth day of February One thousand Eight hundred and One by and between Jacob Mcfaddin of the County of Christian and State of Kentucky of the one part and David Mcfaddin of the County of Montgomery and State of Tennessee of the other part Witnesseth that the said Jacob Mcfaddin for and in Consideration of the sum of Two hundred

Dollars Good and lawfull Money to him in hand paid by the said David Mcfaddin at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof the said Jacob Mcfaddin doth hereby acknowledge, hath Given Granted and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell and Convey release in fee of [sic: enfeoff] and convey unto David Mcfaddin his heirs and assigns forever, All that Tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Christian and State of Kentucky Containing One hundred acres be the same more or less Butting and binding as Follows Situate lying on the Lick branch that runs into the West fork of Red River below the Big Crossing being a part of Doraty Hunters head right Beginning on two pin oaks thence South fifty five degrees West ninety poles to a black oak thence North thirty five degrees West one hundred and Seventy Eight and Eight Tenth poles to a Hiccory and poast oak, thence North fifty five degrees East ninety poles to a Hiccory, thence South thirty five degrees East to the Beginning, with the appertenances Situated lying and being

In the County of Christian and State of Kentucky with there and every rights members and appurtenances to them or any of them incident Belonging or in anywise appurtaining to have and to hold all and every of the aforementioned premisses with their appertenances and all and singular forever and the said Jacob Mcfaddin for him self his heirs Ex^rs Adm^rs doth herby promise Covenant and Agree to and with the said David Mcfadin that his heirs or Assigns Shall or may enter in and upon have hold Ocupy and peaceably posses the afore mentioned Premisses, without the least Molestation or hindrances in fee Simple forever, & the s^d Jacob Mcfadin for him self his heirs Ex^rs Adm^rs shall and at all times will Warrant and forever defend the aforesaid Granted premisses or mentioned to be Granted with the Appurtainances unto the said David Mcfadin his heirs and assigns forever from the lawfull Claim or demands of all and every Person or Persons Whatsoever holding or laying any lawfull Claim Shall and Will

Warrant and forever defend the aforesaid land and premises. In Witness whereof I the said Jacob Mcfaddin hath hereunto set and affixed his hand and seal the day and year first above mentioned sign Sealed and delivered in presence of us.

Personally appeared before me John Clark Clerk to Christian County Jacob Mcfadin and acknowledged and assigned the within deed to David Mcfadin. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of February 1801

Thomas Morris to Charles Grant

[margin note:] Morris to Grant } Deed

Know all Men by these that I Thomas Morris of the County of Christian and State of Kentucky, have Bargained and sold unto Charles Grant of the same County and State all my Stock of Hogs One hundred head or more the Hogs is Marked with two Smooth Crops and a underbit out of left Ear, and some few with only Crops out of left Ear. & likewise One

Bay Horse and One Red Cow and Calf and two beds and what belongs to them and all my Household Goods and all my Working Tools belonging to me on the place & likewise my Crop on the place where I now live for the Consideration of Two hundred and Sixty dollars to me in hand paid Whereunto I do Warrant and defend all Goods and property above mentioned unto the said Charles Grant, from all persons or person Whatsoever, Whereunto I have set my hand and Seal this Twenty first day of October 1800

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Personally appeared before me John Clark Clerk to Christian County Court the within named Thomas Morris and Acknowledged the Within Deed of Bargain and Sale unto Charles Grant Witness my hand this 21st day of October 1800

John Kuykendall, Joseph Kuykendall to Joshua Cates

[margin note:] Kuykendalls to Cates } B. Sale

We John Kuykendall and Joseph Kuykendall hath this day bargained sold and delivered to Joshua Caits a Certain Negro boy named Toney which said Negro boy we do hereby Warrant & defend from all other Persons Whatsoever to the said Caits his heirs and assigns forever, we bind our selves our heirs &c. Sealed with our seals and dated this 2nd day of February 1801

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Christian County Court March Term 1801

This bill of Sale was acknowledged in open Court by Joseph Kuykendall, and Sworn to by John Clark & Young Ewing and Ordered to be recorded

Silas McBee to Young Ewing

[margin note:] Mcbee to Ewing } B. Sale

Know all Men &c that I Silas Mcbee Administrator of John Clark deceased hath this day bargain^d sold & Deliver^d to Young Ewing a negro Girl named Peggy for the sum of One hundred and Eight dollars which said Negro I do hereby Warrant & Defend from all other persons

To the said Ewing his heirs and assigns forever Witness my hand & Seal this 2nd day of February 1801 - State of Kentucky Christian County

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Christian County Court March Term 1801

This Bill of sale was Sworn to by John Clark and Joshua Caits and Ordered to be recorded

Silas McBee to John Clark

[margin note:] Mcbee to Clark} B. Sale

Know all Men by these Presents that I Silas Mcbee Administrator of John Clark deceased have bargained & Sold unto John Clark of Christian County a Negro Girl by the name of Rachel for the sum of 196 dollars, which Negro I do Warrant & Defend from all Persons and Manner of Persons whatsoever as witness my hand & Seal this 2nd day of Feb^y 1801

Attest

Christian Count Court March Term 1801

This Bill of Sale was Sworn to by Young Ewing and Joshua Caits and Ordered to be recorded

Dennis Sullivan to John Thompson Sr. (Org)

[margin note:] Sullivan to Thompson} B. Sale

Know all Men by these Presents that Dennis Sullivan of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and County of Christian have bargained & sold unto John Thompson Sen^r of the State & County aforesaid a Certain Bay Gelding Branded CT on the buttock Six Years old. Now under attachment, for and in Consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to me paid in hand the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged, Which Horse I will forever Warrant and defend from all persons laying any lawfull claim, to the said Horse except the sum of Twenty and Two dollars with the Costs thereunto belonging which the said Horse is attach^d for, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 27th day of November 1800

NB if the Horse is not redeemed this bill of Sale to be Void, Signed Sealed

And Delivered in Presence.

Christian County Court January Term 1801. This bill of Sale was Sworn to by John Thompson Jun^r and James Thompson and Ordered to be Recorded