On 25 Oct 1819, David Brooks deeded to his son David L. Brooks all his personal possessions. This was in conjunction with a separate deed from son to father that in exchange for a bond for 222 acres from Joseph Brooks to his brother David Brooks, David L. Brooks would assume ownership of the land by paying the outstanding obligation, and by allowing his parents to continue to live on the land and be supported by him. The deed for the land was finally given to David L. Brooks by Solomon Neill, executor of the estate of Joseph Brooks, in 1836.
Bullitt County Deed Book D, page 222
This indenture made this twenty fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen between David Brooks of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part and David L. Brooks of the same county and state of the other part. Witnesseth that the said David Brooks for and in consideration of a bond executed by the said David L. Brooks to the said David Brooks on this day and the further sum of one dollar to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said David L. Brooks, his heirs &c nine head of horse creatures, one wagon & gear, farming utensils, all his stack of Hage and cattle, all the household and kitchen furniture and all and everything of a personal nature belonging to the said David Brooks To have and to hold the described property to him the said David L. Brooks, his heirs &c forever free from all and every encumbrances whatsoever, and the said David Brooks for himself, his heirs &c doth covenant and agree to and with the said David L. Brooks that the above described property is now and forever shall be and remain free and clear of and from all and every encumbrance whatever, and that he will forever warrant and defend the same from the claim or claims of all and every person whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said David Brooks hereto sets his hand and affixes his seal the day and year first before written. (signed) David Brooks.
I James Halbert, clerk of the Bullitt County Court in the state of Kentucky do certify that on the 25th day of October 1819 David Brooks came personally before me and acknowledge the foregoing instrument of writing to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, and that I have truly recorded the same together with this certificate in my office as required by law. Given under my hand this 29th day of October 1819. (signed) James Halbert
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