This Indenture
made and entered into this 20th day of June 1843 between
Samuel B Field and Nancy his wife of the County of Adair and State of
Kentucky of the one part and John Bratcher of the County and State
aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Samuel B
Field and Nancy his wife for and in consideration of the sum of
One hundred and forty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged have given granted bargained and sold unto the
said John Bratcher a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and
being in the County and State aforesaid on the waters of Rock Red
Lick of Harrods fork of Crocus and bounded as follows (To wit) Beginning
at a white walnut Black Walnut and elm corner to Charles Vigri's survey,
thence with his line S 76 1/2 W 62 poles to a dogwood and poplar in said
line thence S 3 1/2 W 17 poles to two dogwoods in Clayton Millers line,
thence with his line N 80 E 14 poles to a beech, black oak and hickory
said Millers corner, thence nearly with his line S 6 E 44 1/2 poles to a
gum dogwood and poplar supposed to be a corner to a survey made in the
name of Robert Harvey, thence with a line of said Survey S 10 E 80 poles
to a poplar and white oak thence N 67 E 30 poles to a hickory and dead
Oak thence N 24 E 80 poles to a black gum and maple, thence N 28 W 73
poles to the beginning containing fifty four acres be the same more or
lefs together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in anywise appertaining. to have and to hold unto the
said John Bratcher his heirs and assigns forever and the said Field
& wife doth Covenant and agree to and with the said Bratcher that
they will warrant and forever defend said land from and against the
claim or claims of all and every person or person claiming by through or
under them in any way whatever to him (the said Bratcher) an his
heirs forever
In testimony where of the said Field & wife have hereunto set their
hands and seals the day and date above written |
Saml
B Field {Seal}
Nancy Field {Seal} |
Kentucky Adair
County Sct
I William Caldwell clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do
hereby certify that this day this deed from Samuel B Field and Nancy his
wife to John Bratcher was produced to me in my office and acknowledged by
said Field to be his act and deed and the said Nancy being examined by me separate
and apart from her said husband declared that she did freely and willingly
seal an deliver the said writing and wished not to retract &
acknowledged the same again shown & explained unto her to be her act
and deed and consented that the same may be recorded
Whereupon I have recorded said deed together with this certificate in my
office Witness my hand this 24th day of June 1843 |
WmCaldwell
Clk |
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