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 the Jewells below the plat drawing.
Bullitt County Circuit Court Deed Book A, Pages 124-126
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 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, the 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 Benjamin Jewell and Nancy his wife of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said George F. Pope, commissioner as aforesaid, for and in consideration of said decree have by these presents doth grant, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Benjamin Jewell and Nancy his wife all the right, title, interest and claim of the heirs of Jonathan Irons dec'd of, in and to the said lot No. 2 which is bounded as follows to wit.
Beginning at three Elms on the Bank of Salt River, thence down the river and binding thereon South 37° West 24 poles to a stake and two small elms, thence North 60° West 160 poles to three hickories, thence North 30° East 74 poles to four ironwoods from one root, thence South 44° East 190 poles to the beginning.
To have and to hold the said a lot of land mentioned and described as aforesaid unto them the said Benjamin Jewell and Nancy his wife, their heirs &c, 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 Benjamin Jewell and Nancy his wife that the said heirs and those claiming under them and their heirs shall and will warrant and forever defend the said Lot No. 2 and its appurtenances unto them the said Benjamin Jewell and Nancy his wife from themselves and their heirs and all persons claiming the same by, from, through or under 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 Jonathan Iron's heirs and those claiming under them.
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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