In February 1800, Elijah Wright purchased his first Bullitt County land, 150 acres in eastern part of the county from Jesse Hughes, that had been part of the original 14,000 acres claimed by David Leitch. Then in 1813 he purchased an additions 25.5 acres from James Taylor. And in 1818 he bought another 20.75 acres from Moses C. Hough. Then in 1822 he added almost 104 acres from Laurence Roby that adjoined his own land. Finally in 1832 Wright bought 2.75 acres from Henry Crist as shown below.
Elijah Wright signed his last will and testament in 1834. It was recorded in the will book a decade later in 1844.
Bullitt County Deed Book G, Page 468
This indenture made this 21st day of September 1832 between Henry Crist of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part and Elijah Wright of the county and state aforesaid of the other part.
Witness that for and in consideration of the just sum of $2.75 to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, do by these presents grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Elijah Wright, his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being situate in Bullitt County on the north side of Salt River and adjoining the said Elijah Wright, containing of 2 acres and 3/4 by calculation and bounded as follows to-wit.
Beginning at a hickory near a drain and running thence North 82° East 98 poles to a beech, stake and dogwood in Pratt's line, thence with his line North 31° West 9 poles to a stone in the field in Elijah Wright's line, thence with his line South 80° West 96 pose to the beginning, be the same more or less.
To have and to hold the said, tracked or parcel of land with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Elijah Wright, him, his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And the said Henry Crist binds himself, his heirs and assigns to warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land unto the said Elijah Wright, his heirs &c against the claim of him the said Henry Crist, and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever claiming by or through him. In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date above written. (signed) H. Crist.
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