Thomas Stansbury's 112 Acre Tract

On 15 Nov 1797, Thomas Stansbury had 112 acres surveyed that adjoined his 600 acre survey on the waters of Floyd's Fork. On 20 Jun 1800, he received his deed to the land.

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November 15, 1797. Survey for Thomas Stansbury 112 acres of land in Bullitt County on part of a treasury warrant number __ duly entered on the 29th day of May 1780 on the waters of Floyd's Fork and bounded as follows to wit.

Beginning at a white oak and dogwood in a line of his 600 acre survey, 74 poles south of the northeast corner and running east crossing Cedar Creek at 60 poles, course continued in all 160 poles to a blue ash and sugar tree, thence south 112 poles to a white oak and hickory, thence west crossing Cedar Creek at 146 poles, course continued in all 160 poles to two beeches in the aforesaid line and with said line north 112 poles to the beginning.

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 part of a treasury warrant No. __, and entered the 29th day of May 1780, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Thomas Stansbury, a certain tract or parcel of land containing 112 acres by survey bearing date the 15th day of November 1797, lying and being in the county of Bullitt on the waters of Floyd's Fork, and bounded as follows to wit.

Beginning at a white oak and dogwood in a line of his 600 acre survey, 74 poles south of the northeast corner and running east crossing Cedar Creek at 60 poles, course continued in all 160 poles to a blue ash and sugar tree, thence south 112 poles to a white oak and hickory, thence west crossing Cedar Creek at 146 poles, course continued in all 160 poles to two beeches in the aforesaid line and with said line north 112 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 Thomas Stansbury and his heirs forever.

In witness whereof the said James Garrard, Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, has hereto set his hand and caused the seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort on the 20th day of June in the year of our Lord 1800, and of the Commonwealth the ninth. (signed) James Garrard

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