Elisha Ray to Henry Hart - 35 Acres

In 1814, Elisha Ray as executor, and Sarah Ray as widow of John Ray, sold 35 acres to Henry Hart, part of John Ray's 400 acre tract patented to him that lay along Crooked Creek. This adjoined 150 acres that Hart had purchased from William Ray. Note that some the original degree readings are altered in this deed.

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Bullitt County Deed Book C, Pages 223-224

This indenture made this __ day of __ in the year of our Lord, 1814 between Elisha Ray, acting executor of John Ray, deceased, and Sarah Ray, widow, and relic of said decedent of the county of Washington, and state of Kentucky of the one part and Henry Hart of the county of Bullitt and state aforesaid of the other part. Whereas the said decedent in his lifetime sold to the said Henry Hart all the land included in certain of his 400 acre survey on the waters of Crooked Creek in the said county of Bullitt and directed by his last will and testament the before mentioned Elijah Ray his executor to make a title to the said Hart whenever the said Hart should make payment therefor which the said Hart hath done, being $91.67 current money. Now this indenture witnesseth that the said Elisha Ray, acting executor aforesaid, and the said Sarah Ray, widow and relict of the said John, for and in consideration of the premises have granted and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Henry Hart 35 acres of land lying in the county of Bullitt on the waters of Crooked Creek (being part of a tract of 400 acres granted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to the said John Ray and bounded as follows, to wit.

Beginning at a mulberry and a small hickory trees in a line of said Hart's 150 acres of land, thence South 82° West 42 poles to two white oaks an a small beech trees, thence South 8° East 140 poles to a black oak, white oak and hickory trees in the original line of said 400 acres, thence with said line North 82° East (called N 79° E) 40 poles to a Spanish oak, chestnut oak and white oak trees corner of the said Hart's 150 acre tract, thence with said Hart's line North 8° West 140 poles to the beginning, be the same more or less.

To have and to hold the before described tract of land with the appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said Henry Hart, his heirs, executors &c to and for his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And the said Elisha Ray, acting as executor aforesaid for and on behalf of the said decedent and his heirs, and the said Sarah Ray, widow and relict aforesaid in her own right and divise of said John, do covenant, promise and agree to and with the said Henry Haret that they will forever warrant and defend the before described tract of land against the claim of all persons whatsoever claiming by through from or under the said John Ray and his heirs. In witness whereof the said Elisha Ray and Sarah Ray hath set their hands and seals the date first above written. (signed) Elisha Ray, Sarah Ray

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