John Kitchen to Wilford Lee - 175.5 Acres

On 6 Jun 1815, Samuel Crow, as attorney for Basil Crow, sold 175.5 acres of land along Crooked Creek to John Kitchen. Then on 25 Oct 1815, Samuel and Elizabeth Crow appear to have sold the same tract of land to John Kitchen, who then sold the land to Wilford Lee three days later on 28 Oct 1815, as shown below.

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Bullitt County Deed Book C, Pages 250-251

This indenture made this 28th day of October in the year of our Lord 1815 between John Kitchen and Nancy his wife of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part, and Wilford Lee of the other part.

Witnesseth that the said John Kitchen and Nancy his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $300 current money of Kentucky to them in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell, alien, release and convey and confirm unto the said Wilford Lee, his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Bullitt containing 175 1/2 acres lying on Crooked Creek and bounded as followeth.

Beginning at William Shain's corner of poplar and white oak thence with his line N 5° W 259 poles to a white oak, thence N 25° E 48 poles to a white oak and beech, thence N 76° E 48 poles to two white oaks, thence S 10° E 11 poles to Collin's corner of two white oaks and poplar, the course continued with Collin's and Purcell's line in all 310 poles to Simmons' corner of two beeches, thence with Simmons' line S 85° W 110 poles to the beginning with all its appurtenances.

To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Wilford Lee, his heirs and assigns to their only proper use and behoof forever.

And the said John Kitchen and Nancy his wife for themselves and their heirs, executors and administrators do further covenant and agree to and with the said Wilford Lee, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns that they the said John Kitchen and Nancy his wife will forever warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land to the said Wilford Lee, his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of themselves and their heirs, and also against the claim or claims of all and every person whatsoever. In witness whereof the said John Kitchen and Nancy his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day, month and year above written. (signed) John Kitchen, Nancy Kitchen

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