William Bratcher Jr. of Sr. Deed 1869

This Indenture made and entered into this 6^th day of April 1869 between John J Bratcher and Cynthia his wife, Henry Bratcher and Mary his wife, William e. Bratcher and Nancy J his wife, Enos Bratcher and Martha E. his wife, John Arnold and Polly Ann his wife, all heirs and representatives of William Bratcher Jr. of Sr. deceased, Nancy Keown and Thomas Keown her husband, Margaret Green and James P. Green her husband, Elizabeth Ann Gillstrap and D. D. Gillstrap her husband heirs of Sarah Burden deceased, who was also an heir of William Bratcher Jr. deceased and James W. Craig and Caroline Craig his wife parties of the first part and Franklin Bratcher of the Second part, all of Said parties of the State of Kentucky Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of Seven hundred and thirty Six dollars, $164.⁰⁰ of which Sum is cash in hand paid and the balance to be paid to John Arnold as follows: One note for $36.⁰⁰ due, One note for $100. due 1^st March 1870. one note for $100. due 1^st March 1871. one for $100. due 1^st March 1872. one for $100. due 1^st March 1873. and one note for $136.⁰⁰ due 1^st March 1874 and to Secure the payment of Said Several notes a lien is hereby retained on the land hereinafter mentioned, The first parties of have granted, bargained and Sold and by these presents do grant, bargain, Sell and hereby convey unto the Second party and to his heirs forever our undivided interest in and to the following described tract of land lying in the County of Ohio and State of Kentucky and bounded as follows viz: Beginning on the bank of Caney at John Fulkersons corner a maple and elm, running thence N 4 1/2 E 380 poles to a Spanish oak and beech Said Fulkersons corner on the original line of Said Lot No. 11 hencewith a line of the Same N 85 W 22 1/2 poles to two white oak oaks, thence up hte Same with the Several meanders thereof to the Beginning, containing 200 acres and being the Same tract of land conveyed to William Bratcher Jr of Sr. by Edward H. Nock, and Said Deed is duly recorded in the Ohio County Court Clerks office, Deed Book 'L' page 176 to which reference may be had for a more particular description of Said premises. Said land descended to the first parties herein at the death of Said Wm Bratcher Jr To have and to hold Said undivided interest unto him the Said Second party his heirs and assigns forever, the Grantors herein agreeing to forever warrant and defend the title to the same by covenant of General Warranty.
John J. Bratcher her Cynthia X Bratcher mark his Henry X Bratcher mark her Mary X Bratcher mark William E. Bratcher her Nancy X Bratcher mark Enos Bratcher John M. Arnold her Polly X Ann Arnold mark her Nancy X Keown mark Thos. M Keown Martha E. Bratcher his James P X Green mark her Margaret X Green mark his D. D. X Gillstrap mark her Elizabeth X Gillstrap mark James W. Craig Caroline Craig
State of Kentucky Butler County, Sct.	§
I C. Kelley Clerk of the County Court of Said County do certify that his Deed from John J. Bratcher & others to Franklin Bratcher this day before me in Said County acknowledged by James P. Green and Margaret Green his wife. D. D. Gillstrap and Elizabeth A. Gillstrap his wife to be their act and deed. Whereupon the Same is hereby certified to the proper office for record. Witness my hand this 25 day of June 1869.
C. Kelley clk
State of Kentucky County of Ohio Sct.	§
I R. S. Moseby Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid certify that the foregoing Deed to Franklin Bratcher was on the 24 day of April 1869 before James Johnston Deputy Clerk in Ohio County did and Severally acknowledged by John J Bratcher and Cynthia his wife, Henry Bratcher and Mary his wife, William E. Bratcher and Nancy J Bratcher, Enos Bratcher and Martha E. his wife, John M. Arnold and Polly Ann his wife, and Thos Keown and Nancy his wife, parties hereto, to be their act and deed. And again on the day of the date hereof the Same was before me in my office duly and Severally acknowledged by James W. Craig and Caroline his wife, Also parties thereto to be claim act and deed. And thereupon Said Deed being duly Stamped as required by an Act of Congress was this day together with this and the annexed certificate duly and truly recorded in my Said office. Witness my hand this 9 day of July 1869.
R. S. Moseby, clk By Sam Cox D.C.