Deed Indenture of Elijah Bowman and John Williams

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from the notes of Dr. William Julius Moore

Former Dean of Eastern Kentucky University.

Sherry Baker Frazier

Deed book N   

P. 175

This indenture made this______1818 between Elijah Bowman and Elizabeth his wife of the county of Clay and commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and John Williams of the county of Madison and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Elijah Bowman and Elizabeth his wife for and is in consideration of the sum of 12 pounds current money of Kentucky.  In hand paid to the said Elijah Bowman before the ensealing and delivery of these presents by the said John Williams, the receipt wherof I do hereby acknowledge and every part thereof and I do by these presents the said William acquit and forever discharge both given granted bargained and sold unto the said John Williams and his heirs forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing nine acres one quarters and 20 poles by survey bearing date the 30^th day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven lying and being in Madison County on the waters of Muddy Creek Kings branch adjourning James Barbours settlement on the west and Roberts Flemings on the east, and a survey of Sherlays on the North and bounds as followeth (towit).  Beginning at the northeast corner of said Sherlay’s Survey of 569 acres, a red oak tree marked M.S. standing in Barber’s settlement line on King’s branch running from thence with Barbers line north 100 poles passing his northwest corner to a small dogwood bush and three west 18 poles to a hickory tree in Flemings line thence= with Flemings line south 3 east 100 poles crossing Kings branch to a stake in said line on the south bank of said branch in Sherlay’s line thence East with said line 12 poles crossing the aforesaid branch to the beginning with all and singular the right and privileges to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said John Williams and his heirs and assign as a clear undisputable estate in fee simple absolute to all intents and purposes as can be held or enjoyed  by the said John Williams and the said Elijah Bowman that I will warrant claims whatsoever to the only use of him and the said Williams and his heirs.  In witness whereof said Elijah Bowman and Elizabeth have set their hands and seals the day and date above written signed, sealed and delivered in presence of

                                                   Elijah His Mark Bowman

                                      Elizabeth Her Mark  Bowman

Personally appeared before us Thomas Clarke and Elisha W. Bowman acting Justices of the peace for Clay County.  Elijah and Elizabeth Bowman she being examined apart from her husband did both acknowledge the above their voluntary act and deed given under our hands this 12^th day of September 1818 (signed Thos. Clarke and E.W. Bowman, State of Kentucky, Madison County.

I William Irvine Clerk of the court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that this deed was this day produced to me in my office and acknowledged by Elijah Bowman to be his act and deed together with the certificate thereon and by virtue of said acknowledgement and certificate the same has been duly recorded in my office.