Anne Connell's 500 Acre Survey on Knob Creek

On 7 Nov 1797, James Shanks surveyed 500 acres on Knob Creek for Anne Connell who received her deed to the land on 17 Jun 1801.

Surveyed for Anne Connell 500 acres of land in Bullitt County on Knob Creek about 2 1/2 miles from Bullitt's Lick. Entered 12th of December 1782 by virtue of a treasury warrant number 32 for 95. Beginning [A] at three chestnut oaks on the top of a high ridge, thence North 57° East 141 1/2 poles to [B] a white oak and chestnut oak on a ridge, thence North 33° West 283 poles to [C] three white oaks, poplar and dogwood on the east side of a ridge, thence South 57° West 141 1/2 poles to [D] a white oak, chestnut oak, and maple on the top of a stony ridge, thence West 78 poles to [E] maple and three chestnut trees on a ridge, thence South 283 poles to [F] five beeches and two dogwoods on the top of a ridge at the head of a drain, thence North 78° 45' East 240 poles to [A] the beginning. November 7th, 1797. James Shanks, S.B.C.

James Garrard, 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 treasury warrant number 32 for 95 and entered the 12th day of December 1784, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Ann Connell, a certain tract or parcel of land containing 500 acres by survey bearing date the 7th day of November 1797 lying and being in the county of Bullitt on Knob Creek about 2 1/2 miles from Bullitt's Lick and bounded as followeth, to wit.

Beginning at three chestnut oaks on the top of a high ridge, thence North 57° East 141 1/2 poles to a white oak and chestnut oak on a ridge, thence North 33° West 283 poles to three white oaks, poplar and dogwood on the east side of a ridge, thence South 57° West 141 1/2 poles to a white oak, chestnut oak, and maple on the top of a stony ridge, thence West 78 poles to a maple and three chestnut trees on a ridge, thence South 283 poles to five beeches and two dogwoods on the top of a ridge at the head of a drain, thence North 78° 45' East 240 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances.

To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Ann Connell and her heirs forever. In witness whereof the said James Garrard Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort on the 17th day of June in the year of our Lord 1801, and of the Commonwealth the tenth.

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