On 2 Oct 1792, James F. Moore surveyed a tract of 688 acres for Thomas Stansbury in what is now north-central Bullitt County, and located near Cedar Creek. Stansbury received his deed to the land on 16 May 1793.
The outline of this tract, rotated to approximately correct directions, is shown here.
Survey
Surveyed for Thomas Stansbury, assignee of William Cox, 688 acres of land in Jefferson County by virtue of a treasury warrant number 3141, on the waters of Floyd's Fork, beginning at [A] a white oak, elm, ash, and white walnut, running thence South 152 poles to [B] a poplar, two beeches and an ash, East 240 poles to [C] a popular and three beeches, North 358 poles to [D] an elm and two beeches, on the breaks of Cedar Creek, West 358 poles to [E] a beech, South 206 poles to [F] a hickory, ash and beech, East 118 poles to the beginning. James F. Moore, surveyor, October 2, 1792.
Deed
Isaac Shelby Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of a land office treasury warrant number 3141 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Thomas Stansbury, assignee of William Fox, a certain tract or parcel of land containing 688 acres by survey bearing day the second day of October 1792, lying and being in the county of Jefferson on the waters of Floyd's Fork and bounded as followeth to wit.
Beginning at a white oak, elm, ash, and white walnut, thence South 152 poles to a poplar, two beeches and an ash, thence East 240 poles to a popular and three beeches, thence North 358 poles to an elm and two beeches on the breaks of Cedar Creek, thence West 358 poles to a beech, thence South 206 poles to a hickory, ash and beech, East 118 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances.
To have to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Thomas Stansbury, and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Isaac Shelby Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed at Lexington on the 16th day of May in the year of our Lord 1793, and of the Commonwealth the first. (signed) Isaac Shelby
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