On 31 Dec 1845, Richard Brashear sold this 50 plus acre tract on the waters of Floyd's Fork to Richard James as shown below. On 12 Apr 1854, following Richard James' death, his daughter Elizabeth Jane sold her share of this tract to her brothers Otho B. James, William H. James and John R. James. On 30 Mar 1857, another daughter, Lucy Ann Hall, wife of Nathan Hall, sold her share of this tract to the same three brothers. After Lucy Ann died of consumption in May 1857, Nathan married her sister Ruth Ellen James on 13 Oct 1861. To settle Ellen's share of her father's estate, the other siblings sold this tract to her and Nathan on 4 Mar 1870.
Bullitt County Deed Book H, Pages 280-281
This indenture made and entered into this 31st day of December in the year of our Lord 1835 by and between Richard Brashear and Sarah Brashear his wife of Bullitt County, state of Kentucky of the one part and Richard James of the county and state aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Richard Brashear and Sarah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $126.25 good and lawful money of the United States to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, hath this day granted, bargained and sold, and do by these presents grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Richard James a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in Bullitt County, Kentucky on the waters of Floyd's Fork containing 50 1/2 acres, and being a part of Marsham Brashear's survey, and bounded as follows viz.
Beginning at a sugar tree and elm, running thence South 76° East 120 poles to a white oak, thence North 16° East 21 poles to a stake, thence North 35° West 100 poles to a red oak and dogwood, thence North 76° West 48 poles to two small hickories and a sassafras and a dogwood, thence South 14° West 87 poles to the beginning.
To have and to hold the foregoing described tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Richard James, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever.
And the said Richard Brashear and wife convenant and agree to and with the said James that they will and their heirs &c shall warrant and forever defend the title of said described tract of land unto the said James and his heirs &c against the claim or claims of all and every persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same.
In testimony whereof the said Richard Brashear and Sarah his wife hath hereto set their hands and seals the day and year first written. (signed) Richard Brashear
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