Henry Crist to Heirs of Thomas Relph - 196 Acres

On 23 Aug 1822, Henry Crist sold 196 acres that lay north of the Salt River and along the path of the Louisville-Bardstown Turnpike to the heirs of Thomas Relph as shown below. Thomas' surname is found spelled a number of ways including Relpe and Relpp. On 18 Mar 1835, John Relfe sold his fifth share of this tract to Charles Hall. In April 1836, Louisa Relfe Forrester sold her share to Charles Hall. On 19 Aug 1844, Mary Relfe Trent sold her share to Charles Hall. And on a deed recorded in August 1844, Charles Hall and the remaining Relfe heirs divided up the 196 acres.

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Bullitt County Deed Book E, Pages 24-25

This indenture made this 23rd day of August 1822 between Henry Crist and Rachael his wife of the one part and the heirs of Thomas Relph dec'd and Elizabeth, his wife of the other part.

Witness that for and in consideration of $600 currenvy to us in hand paid by Thomas Relph in his lifetime and part and balance by his representatives since have sold and do by virtue of these presents sell, transfer and convey unto the legal heirs of said Relph, subject to the right of dower to the said widow, a certain tract or parcel of land containing 196 acres, situate and being in the county of Bullitt, and on the North side of Salt River, bounded as follows, to-wit.

Beginning at two beeches on the Bank of Salt River about 40 yards below the mouth of the first gut below where the main road crosses Salt River leading from Bardstown to Louisville, thence North 60° East 64 poles to a large poplar, thence North 2° East 190 poles to 3 beeches at the side of a branch, thence South 72° West 180 poles to two sycamores and a redbud on the bank of a branch called Whitaker, thence South 16° East 14 poles, South 32° East 96 poles to two beeches, South 18° East 54 poles to a beech on the bluff of Whitaker, South 14° East 24 poles, South 45° East 10 poles, South 20° East eight poles to Whittaker and down the same as it meanders to the mouth, thence up the river as it meanders to the beginning.

To have and to hold the said premises with their appurtenances to the said heirs &c forever, which premises we do warrant and defend from us and our heirs and from all other claims whatsoever to the only proper use and benefit of them the said heirs &c of Thomas Relph, whereas in testimony we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day and year last written. (signed) Henry Crist

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