John Bell to Jesse Kirby, 120 Acres

On 5 Feb 1802, John Bell sold a large part of his 800 acre survey to four different men including Jesse Kirby. This 800 acre survey was located west of the West Fork of Cox's Creek in Bullitt County. The divisions of the 800 acre survey are shown here.

Kirby's portion lay along John Bell's southwest line, and between the tracts allotted to William Shoptaugh and George Bell. His boundary measure begins at [13] an elm and white oak in George Bell's line and travels northwest 120 poles to [10] Shoptaugh's corner of sugar tree and black walnut; then it follows a Shoptaugh line southwestward 160 poles to [4] two white oaks and two dogwoods in the original John Bell line. Following that line southeastward 120 poles, it reaches [3] George Bell's corner of two dogwoods, poplar and black gum. Finally the line turns northeast 160 poles to the beginning.

A transcription of this deed, and an image of it both appear below.

You may read more about John Bell's survey, and about the deeds of the remaining purchasers by following these links.

• John Bell's 800 Acre Survey
• George Bell's tract
• William Shoptaugh's tract
• Valentine Nicholas' tract
• Michael Troutman's tract
• Edward Truman's tract

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Bullitt County Deed Book A2, pages 238-9

This indenture made this fifth day of February in the year 1802 between John Bell and Margaret his wife of Bullitt County and state of Kentucky of the one part, and Jesse Kerbey of Nelson County and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that they the aforesaid John Bell and Margaret his wife for and in consideration of the full and just sum of one dollar to them in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivering of these presents, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and themselves therewith fully satisfied, have given, granted, aliened and confirmed unto him the above named Jesse Kerbey all their right, title, claim and interest of in and to a certain tract or parcel of land in Bullitt County containing 120 acres by survey situate lying and being on the West Fork of Cox's Creek, a part of the aforesaid John Bell's 800 acre survey, and bounded as followeth viz. Beginning at an elm and white oak in George Bell's line, thence N 45° W 120 poles to Shoptaugh's corner of sugar tree and black walnut, thence with his line S 45° W 160 poles to two white oaks and two dogwoods in the original line, thence with said line S 45° E 120 poles to George Bell's corner of two dogwoods, poplar and black gum in said line, thence with George Bell's line N 45° E 160 poles to the beginning to have and to hold all and singular the premises above described unto him the above named Jesse Kerbey his heirs and assigns forever to his or their proper use, benefit and behoof, and they the said John Bell and Margaret his wife the above described premises with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto him the said Jesse Kerbey & his heirs from them the above named John Bell and Margaret his wife and their heirs and all and every person claiming under them will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and date as above written. (signed) John Bell, Margaret (her X mark) Bell. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us: James Shanks, Valentine (his X mark) Nicholas, George Bell (mark).

Bullitt County Sct I James W. Thornsberry, Deputy Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do certify that on the 10th day of March 1802 the within indenture was acknowledged before me by the within named John Bell & Margaret Bell, his wife, to be their acts and deed, and the said Margaret being examined by me privily and apart from her said husband did voluntarily relinquish her right of dower to the land mentioned in the foregoing indenture & I also certify that the said intenture is recorded in the Clerk's office of the said court. (signed) J. W. Thornsberry, D.C.B.C.

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