On 16 Jan 1826, John Collett sold half of his 781 acre tract in northwestern Bullitt County to Isaac, Elizabeth, and Nicholas Smith as shown on this drawing. Later, Nicholas deeded his share to Isaac and Elizabeth as shown further down this page.
Bullitt County Deed Book F, Page 129
This indenture made this 16th day of January in the year of our Lord 1826 between John Collett and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky of the one part and Isaac Smith and Elizabeth Smith, heirs of Abraham Smith, deceased, and Nicholas Smith, all of the County and State aforesaid. Witnesseth that the said John Collett and his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $250 to them in hand paid, the receipt thereof they do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and convey unto the said Isaac Smith and Elizabeth Smith and Nicholas Smith and their heirs forever a certain tract or parcel of land, situate lying and being in the County of Bullitt and state aforesaid, and on the waters of Knob Creek and is the half of 781 acres which was conveyed by John Riley to said John Collett and bounded as follows, to wit.
Beginning at the most southwardly corner of Riley's original survey of 7031 1/4 acres at a white oak and two chestnut trees standing on the east side of a knob and running thence N 45° W 625 poles to two white oaks and black oak on the point of a ridge, thence N 45° E 100 poles to a stake, thence S 45° E 625 poles to a stake in the original line aforesaid 7031 1/4, running thence S 45° W 100 poles to the beginning, containing the full quantity of 390 1/2 acres.
To have to to hold the said tract of land forever with its appurtenances, and the said John Collett and Elizabeth his wife by these presents do warrant and defend said tract of land against any claim of themselves or their heirs, but from no other person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the day and date above written. (signed) John Collett, Elizabeth (her x mark) Collett
Shelby County Court Office Sct
This deed was acknowledged before me in my office on the 16th day of January 1826 by John Collett, a party thereto, to be his act and deed which is hereby certified to Bullitt County by and for the premises be there to be recorded. Given under my hand the date aforesaid. (signed) J. S. Whitaker, Clerk, Shelby County Court
State of Kentucky, Bullitt County Sct, March 13th 1826.
This indenture was this day produced to me the clerk of the court for said county, and the same, together with the certificate of acknowledgement thereon endorsed is truly recorded in my office. Teste: George F. Pope, C.B.C.C.
Bullitt County Deed Book G, Page 156
Nicholas Smith to Isaac and Elizabeth Smith
This indenture made and entered into between Nicholas Smith of Shelby County and state of Kentucky of the one part and Isaac Smith and Elizabeth Smith of Bullitt County and state aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Nicholas Smith, for a good and valuable consideration to them paid, has bargained and sold and by these presents doth convey unto the said Isaac and Elizabeth Smith all his right and title in and to a certain tract of land in Bullitt County on the Waters of Knob Creek, being the same bought by the said Nicholas Smith and Abraham Smith, now dec'd, the ancestors of the said Isaac and Elizabeth Smith.
To have and to hold said interest in said tract of land to them the said Isaac and Elizabeth Smith and their heirs forever. But it is expressly understood and agreed that in case any part or portion of said land be lost by a prior or better claim, that the said Nicholas Smith is not to be liable therefore in any shape or manner whatever. In witness whereof the said Nicholas Smith sets his hand and seal this the day and year above written. (signed) Nicholas [his x mark] Smith. Witness: D. W. Wilson.
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Shelby County Sct.
I James S. Whitaker, clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid, do certify that this deed from Nicholas Smith to Isaac and Elizabeth Smith was this day produced to me in my office by the said grantors and acknowledged by the said Nicholas Smith to be his act and deed which is hereby certified to the county of Bullitt there to be recorded. Given under my hand this 27th day of August 1829. Att. J. S. Whitaker, Clerk
State of Kentucky, Bullitt County Court Clerk's office, 16th of November 1829.
This indenture was this day produced to me in my office and the same, together with the certificate thereon endorsed he is truly recorded in my office. Teste. N. C. Summers, C.B.C.C.
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