John P. Anderson to Dr. Samuel A. McKay, as Trustee

On 2 Oct 1856, John P. Anderson assigned to Dr. Samuel A. McKay, as trustee, his slaves and the part of his father's estate coming to him in return for McKay seeing to the payment of Anderson's debts, and using the balance available in support of his wife Mary Ann Anderson and their daughter Ruanna. The reason for this arrangement is unclear; however John would die in 1870, and this arrangement would serve in place of his will.

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Bullitt County Deed Book N, Pages 525-526

This deed of conveyance and trust made and entered into the second day of October 1856 between John P. Anderson and Samuel A. McKay and Mary Ann Anderson, the wife of the said John P., all of Bullitt County Kentucky.

Witness that the said John P. Anderson does hereby sell and convey to the said Samuel A. McKay, the following named and described Negro slaves, to-wit: Curtis aged about 50 years and Louisa, his wife aged about 29 years old; Edwin age 6 years, John about five years old and Alfonso about three years old, all slaves for life. And also all the interest which he said John P. Anderson now has or may hereafter have in the estate of his father, John Anderson, a late of said county, deceased, real and personal, and of all and every kind and description whatever to him, the said Samuel A. McKay, and such other persons as may be appointed trustee in his stead.

But this conveyance is made and executed upon the following conditions and trusts, to-wit: First for the payment of all debts now owing by the said John P. Anderson, as they may respectively become due. Second, after the payment of his present existing debts and liabilities, then the remainder for the benefit of the said Mary Ann and her3 infant daughter Ruanna, and all such other child or children as may be born of the said John P. and Mary Ann Anderson, and the survivors of them. And in case of the death of either mother or child, the survivor to take and hold the same. And in case of the death of the mother and child or children, then remainder to the grantor John P. Anderson, and in testimony whereof the parties hereto have set their hands this day and year first above written.

(signed) John P. Anderson, Mary Ann Anderson, S. A. McKay

Bullitt County Will Book H, Pages 569

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