In a decree of the Bullitt Circuit Court in the case of William Congrove and wife against Jonathan Iron's heirs to divide the lands belonging to the heirs, commissioners were appointed including George F. Pope, Abraham Field and Whitledge Overall, the county surveyor. Their report and Overall's survey plat have been located in the T.C. Carroll plats [247-10a & 247-10b]. In the plat drawing below, the full plat is shown as an insert on the right with the 4 lots shown in a larger scale on the left. We have transcribed the deed to James Guthrie below the plat drawing.
Bullitt County Circuit Court Deed Book A, Pages 126-128
Whereas by a decree of the Bullitt Circuit Court in the case of William Congrove and wife against Jonathan Iron's heirs, Abraham Field, Whitledge Overall, and George F. Pope were appointed commissioners to divide the lands belonging to said heirs. In pursuance of which decree the said commissioners divided a tract of land on Salt River on the north side thereof into four lots of 50 acres each and numbered them one, two, three and four, and allotted to James Guthrie who had purchased the interest of Moses Johnson and Rebecca his wife Lot No. 1; to Benjamin Jewell and Nancy his wife, No. 2; and to Isaac Froman who had purchased the interest of Sarah Mulligan and William Congrove and Elizabeth his wife in said tracts Nos. 3 & 4; after which the said commissioners made out and returned their report to court which was approved of, and George F. Pope was appointed commissioner to make deeds of partition of said land, all which will more fully appear by reference to said decree report and decree thereon.
In pursuance of which decree this indenture made the 13th day of March 1828 between the said George F. Pope, commissioner as aforesaid, of the one part and the said James Guthrie of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said George F. Pope, commissioner as aforesaid, for and in consideration of said decree hath and by these presents doth grant, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said James Guthrie, his heirs &c all the right, title, interest and claim of the heirs of Jonathan Irons dec'd of, in and to the said lot No. 1 which is bounded as follows to wit.
Beginning at a large elm on the bank of Salt River, being Iron's corner, thence down the river and binding thereon 14 poles to three elms, thence North 44° West 190 poles to four ironwoods from one root, thence North 30° East 62 poles to two white oaks and hickory, thence South 31° East 110 poles to a stone in the original line, thence North 53° East 25 poles to the bank of Salt River, thence down the river and binding thereon to the beginning.
To have and to hold the said lot No. 1 with the appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said James Guthrie, his heirs &c and to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever; and the said George F. Pope, commissioner, on behalf of the heirs of the said Jonathan Irons dec'd, and those claiming under them doth covenant and agree to and with the said James Guthrie, his heirs &c that the said Sarah Mulligan, Benjamin Jewell and Nancy his wife, William Congrove and Elizabeth his wife, Moses Johnson and Rebecca his wife,and Isaac Froman will and their heirs shall warrant and forever defend the said Lot No. 1 and appurtenances unto him the said James Guthrie, his heirs &c from themselves and their heirs and all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same by, from, through or under them, or either of them, but not against the claim or claims of any other person or persons.
In testimony whereof the said George F. Pope, commissioner as aforesaid, hereto sets his hand and seal on the day and year within written. (signed) George F. Pope, Commissioner on behalf of Sarah Mulligan, Benjamin Jewell and Nancy his wife, William Congrove and Elizabeth his wife, Moses Johnson and Rebecca his wife,and Isaac Froman.
State of Kentucky, Bullitt Circuit Court, May 26, 1828.
This indenture was on this day produced in open court and acknowledged by George F. Pope, Commissioner aforesaid, to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, and the same was ordered to be recorded which is done accordingly. Attest. Noah C. Summers, Clerk, B.C.C.
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