Henry Crist to Joseph Hedges - 134.25 Acres

On 7 Jan 1811, Henry Crist sold 134 1/4 acres of land to Joseph Hedges which lay on the east side of his Cedar Creek holdings. Hedges' heirs would later sell the land to Martin Bodine, first from four of the heirs, and second from W. B. Hamilton who had obtained ownership from the remaining Hedges' heirs.

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Bullitt County Deed Book B, Pages 462-464

This indenture made and entered into this seventh day of January in the year of our Lord, 1811 between Henry Crist and Rachel, his wife of Bullitt County and state of Kentucky of the one part, and Joseph Hedges of said county and state of the other part.

Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $1000 to him the said Henry Crist in hand paid, the receipt of which before the signing and sealing of these presents is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, and enfeoff unto him the said Joseph Hedges a certain tract or parcel of land containing 134 1/4 acres situate in Bullitt County near where the said Henry now lives and part of a survey in the name of Isaac Cox, and bounded as followeth, to wit.

Beginning at a dogwood and red oak, thence North 50° East 88 poles to a red oak, thence North 40° West 244 poles to a stake, thence South 50° West 88 poles to a red oak, thence South 40° East 244 poles to the beginning, including where Benjamin Fry dec'd lately lived, and where John Ferguson now lives.

To have and to hold the above mentioned 134 1/4 acres of land with all its appurtenances, ways, buildings and improvements in any wise belonging or appertaining thereto unto him the said Joseph Hedges, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever against him the said Henry Crist and Rachel his wife, their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns forever. And he the said Henry Crist and Rachel his wife as well for their heirs as themselves doth further covenant and agree to and with the said Joseph Hedges, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns that they will warrant and forever defend the above mentioned tract of land to him th said Joseph Hedges, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatever. In witness whereof he the said Henry Crist and Rachel his wife hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and date above written, be the same more or less. (signed by grantors)

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