Jonathan Iron's Heirs to Isaac Froman - 100 Acres

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 Isaac Froman below the plat drawing.

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Bullitt County Circuit Court Deed Book A, Pages 129-131

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 said decree the said commissioners divided a tract of land lying on Salt River on the north side thereof into four lots of 50 acres each and which lots the commissioners numbered 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, Lot No. 2; and to Isaac Froman who had purchased the interest of Sarah Mulligan and William Congrove and Elizabeth his wife in said tracts, Lots No. 3 & 4; after which the said commissioners made out their report and returned the same 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 Isaac Froman of the other part.

Witnesseth that the said George F. Pope, commissioner as aforesaid, for and in consideration of the said decree have by these presents doth grant, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Isaac Froman, 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 Nos. 3 & 4 which lots are bounded as follows to wit.

For Lot No. 3 - Beginning at a stake and two small elms on the bank of Salt River, thence North 60° West 160 poles to three small hickories, thence South 38° West 50 poles to a stake near a small elm, thence South 60° East 160 poles to 3 elms on the bank of Salt River, thence up the river 50 poles to the beginning.

For Lot No. 4 - Beginning at three elms on the bank of Salt River thence North 60° West 160 poles to a stake near a small elm, thence South 30° West 50 poles to a stone near Froman's fence, one of the original corners, thence South 60° East 160 poles to two hickories and a walnut on the bank of Salt River, thence up Salt River and binding thereon 50 poles to the beginning.

To have and to hold the said lot of land numbered and described aforesaid with all the appurtenances thereto belonging unto him the said Isaac Froman, his heirs &c, and to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever; and the said George F. Pope, commissioner as aforesaid, for and 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 Isaac Froman, 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 James Guthrie will and their heirs shall warrant and forever defend the said Lots No. 3 & 4 and appurtenances unto him the said Isaac Froman, his heirs &c from themselves, their heirs &c 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 James Guthrie.

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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