David Leitch sold 156 acres of land on the waters of Broad Run to Thomas Anderson on 1 Apr 1794 while it was still a part of Jefferson County. That deed is shown below. Later, Anderson's heirs sold the land to Thomas Russell Sr.
Jefferson County Deed Book 4, Pages 132-133
This indenture made this 1st day of April 1794 between David Leitch of the state of Kentucky by John Gillen his attorney in fact of the one part and Thomas Anderson of the county of Jefferson and state aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said David Leitch for and inconsideration of the sum of 31 pounds, 4 shillings current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents doth give, grant bargain and sell unto the said Thomas Anderson, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever a certain parcel or tract of land situate lying and being on the waters of Broad Run in the county of Jefferson aforesaid containing by survey 156 acres and bounded as followeth.
Beginning at a white oak and two beeches, northwest corner of Daniel Spark's survey, thence North 10° East 165 poles to a dogwood, ash and beech in a line of the original survey, South 60° East 221 poles with said line to 2 dogwoods and a gum northwest corner of Fisher's survey, thence South 30° West 94 poles with said line to a dogwood, sugar tree and beech corner to the aforesaid Sparks', thence North 80° West 175 poles with said Sparks' line to the beginning, together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or in any wise appertaining.
To have and to hold the said 156 acres of land together with all and angular the premises to the same belonging onto him they said Thomas Anderson, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever. And the said David Leitch doth covenant and agree to warrant and defend the said tract of land against him and his heirs and against all and every other person and persons whatever unto him the said Thomas Anderson, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever.
In witness whereof the said David Leitch by his attorney in fact aforesaid hath hereunto put his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written. (signed by grantor's attorney for him.)
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