Adam Shepherd's 1000 Acre Survey on Knob Creek

On 10 Sep 1790, James Shanks surveyed 1000 acres on Knob Creek for Adam Shepherd who received his deed to the land on 16 Jun 1800.

Surveyed for Adam Shepherd 1000 acres of land in Bullitt County by virtue of parts of treasury warrant No. 10545 entered the 14 November 1783, on Knob Creek and bounded as followeth. Beginning at [A] 5 beeches and 2 dogwoods on a knob, the southwestwardly corner of Ann Connell's 500 acre survey, thence South 100 poles to [B] 2 hickories and 2 dogwoods, thence West 448 poles to [C] 3 beeches, 2 sugar trees and a dogwood, thence North 383 poles to [D] a black oak, white oak and hickory on the side of a knob (passing Knob Creek at 220 poles), thence East 448 poles to [E] Ann Connell's corner of 2 chestnut oaks and a maple, thence with her line South 283 poles to [A] the beginning. November the 8th 1797. James Shanks, S.B.C.; John Burks Sr, and John Burks Jr., chain carriers.

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 10541 and entered the 14th day of November 1783, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Adam Shepard, a certain tract or parcel of land containing 1000 acres by survey bearing date the 8th day of September 1798 lying and being in the county of Bullitt on Knob Creek and bounded as followeth, to wit.

Beginning 5 beeches and 2 dogwoods on a knob, the southwestwardly corner of Ann Connell's 500 acre survey, thence South 100 poles to 2 hickories and 2 dogwoods, thence West 448 poles to 3 beeches, 2 sugar trees and a dogwood, thence North 383 poles to a black oak, white oak and hickory on the side of a knob, passing Knob Creek at 220 poles, thence East 448 poles to Ann Connell's corner of 2 chestnut oaks and a maple, thence with her line South 283 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 Adam Shepherd and his 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 16th day of June in the year of our Lord 1800, and of the Commonwealth the ninth.

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