Thomas Anderson Heirs to Thomas Russell Sr. - 156 Acres

David Leitch sold 156 acres of land on the waters of Broad Run to Thomas Anderson on 1 Apr 1794 while it was still a part of Jefferson County. Later, Anderson's heirs sold the land to Thomas Russell Sr. as shown below. Then in 1840, Thomas Russell Sr. sold 6.5 acres of his land to his son Thomas Jr. and his son-in-law William C. Short where they were operating a grocery store. Then on 21 Oct 1843, Russell mortgaged the rest of the farm and personal property to a group of people to whom he was indebted.

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Bullitt County Deed Book B, Pages 345-347

This indenture made this 31 January 1809 between Thomas Anderson and Rachael his wife, Josiah Carrico and Caty his wife, and Margaret Anderson, all of Knox County, Indiana Territory of the one part and Thomas Russell of Bullitt County and state of Kentucky of the other part.

Witnesseth that the said Thomas Anderson and Rachael his wife, Josiah Carrico and Caty his wife, and Margaret Anderson for and in consideration of the sum of 160 pounds current money of Kentucky to them in hand paid by the said Thomas Russell at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, have given, granted, bargained and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain and sell unto the said Thomas Russell, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the waters of Broad Run and county of Bullitt aforesaid containing by survey 156 acres and bounded as followeth, to-wit.

Beginning at a white oak and two beeches, northwest corner of Daniel Spark's survey, thence North 10° East 165 poles to a dogwood, ash and beech in a line of the original survey, thence South 60° East 221 poles with said line to 2 dogwoods and a gum northwest corner Fisher's survey, thence South 30° West 94 poles with said line to a dogwood, sugar tree and beech corner to the aforesaid Sparks', thence North 80° West 175 poles with said Sparks' line to the beginning, together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or in any wise appertaining.

To have and to hold the said 156 acres of land together with all and singular the premises to the same belonging unto him the said Thomas Russell, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever. And the said Thomas Anderson, and Rachel his wife, Josiah Carrico, and Caty his wife and Margaret Anderson doth covenant and agree to warrant and defend the said tract of land against them and their heirs and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever unto his the said Thomas Russell his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever.

In witness whereof we the aforesaid Thomas Anderson and Rachael his wife, Josiah Carrico and Caty his wife, and Margaret Anderson have hereunto put their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. (signed) Thomas Anderson, Rachael [her x mark] Anderson, Josiah [his x mark] Carrico, Caty [her x mark] Carrico, Margaret [her x mark] Anderson. Witnessed byu Benjamin D. Price, William Polk, Peggy Price.

We acknowledge to have received the full consideration money within mentioned to be paid to us. (signed) Thomas Anderson, Rachael [her x mark] Anderson, Josiah [his x mark] Carrico, Caty [her x mark] Carrico, Margaret [her x mark] Anderson. Witnessed byu Benjamin D. Price, William Polk, Peggy Price.

Knox County
Be it remembered that on the day of the date of the within indenture before us the subscribing two of the Justices of the Peace of aforesaid county, personally came the within named Thomas Anderson and Rachael his wife, and Josiah Carrico and Caty his wife, and Margaret Anderson who acknowledge the within indenture to be their and each of their act and deed, and desire the same might be recorded as such. The said Rachael and Caty being by me first separately and apart examined from their said husbands and declaring on hearing the full contents of the within indenture made known to them that they did freely and voluntarily and of their own free will and accord seal and as their act and deed deliver the same without any compulsion of their said husbands. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year before within written. (signed) Benjamin D. Price, William Polk

Indiana Territory, Knox County, Sct.
I Robert Bunton, clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the said county of Knox, do certify that Benjamin D. Price and William Polk whose names are subscribed to the foregoing acknowledgment as Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Knox, and that do faith and credence is to be given to all of their official transacting. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this fourth day of February in the year of our Lord 1809. (signed) R. Bunton, clerk.

Bullitt County, Sct.
I Frederic William Spence Grayson, clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that on the third day of October 1809 the within indenture and certificate thereon endorsed were delivered to me at my office and ordered to be recorded and that I have recorded the same indenture and certificates thereon endorsed together with this certificate in my said office according to law. Witness my hand this 24th day of October 1809. (signed) Frederic W. S. Grayson

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