Robert M. Smith to Rufus K. Summers- Two Tracts

On 1 Aug 1834, Jonathan Rowland sold these two tracts of land to Robert M. Smith. The first, purchased from Popes and Breckinridge, contained 151.5 acres, and the second, purchased from Benjamin Summers, included 102.5 acres. On 1 Oct 1835, Smith sold both tracts to Rufus K. Summers, as shown below.

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Bullitt County Deed Book H, Pages 230-231

This indenture made and entered into this first day of October 1835 between Robert M. Smith of Bullitt County and state of Kentucky of the one part and Rufus K. Summers of the same place of the other part.

Witnesseth that the said Robert M. Smith, for and in consaideration of the sum of $2250 current money to him paid by the said Summers as follows, $1250 paid by him to M & S Willson and the balance $1000 paid to me in hand this day, the receipt of the same is hereby acknowledged, he said Smith has sold and does by these presents sell and convey unto the said Summers and to his heirs forever, the following tracts of land lying in Bullitt County, Kentucky on Floyd's Fork and bounded as follows viz.

Beginning at an elm, walnut and mulberry on Shanklin's old line, running thence East 65 poles to a stake at the mouth of Robinson's Lane, thence South 41 1/2 poles to two dogwoods and a beech tree, thence East 79 poles to an elm, ash and dogwood on the original line of Shanklin, thence with said line South 150 poles to a beech and popular in McDowell's line, West 144 1/2 poles to a walnut, redbud and ironwood trees, thence North 190 1/2 poles to the beginning, containing 151 1/2 acres more or less, being the same tract purchased by Rowland of Pope and Breckinridge by deed dated 4th of June 1817 recorded in Bullitt County Court office in Deed Book C, page 373.

Also another tract of land adjoining the same tract above containing a 102 1/2 acres more or less purchased of Benjamin Summers by deed dated blank day of November 1833, recorded in Bullitt County Court office indeed book H page 38 and bounded as follows viz.

Beginning at a beech and elm, a corner of said Rowland's 151 1/2 acre tract and on McDowell's line, thence with McDowell's line East 74 poles to a stake in the NorthWesterly corner of Thomas Stansbury's 600 acre survey, thence with another of McDowell's lines North 34 poles to two beeches the NorthWesterly corner of said Stansbury's 400 acre survey, thence East 164 poles to a walnut and mulberry on the bank of Floyd's Fork, thence up the fork with its meanders North 20° East 20 poles, North 34° East 60 poles to a crooked white oak on the back of the fork, thence up the same with its meanders West 26 poles, South 65° West 14 poles, South 55° West 16 poles, South 30° West 22 poles, South 72° West 80 poles, North 65° West 40 poles, North 25° West 45 poles, North 6° 11 poles to a white walnut, small sugar tree and ash sapling near the mouth of Robinson's spring branch, thence West 48 poles, thence North 67° West 50 poles to a stake in the line of said Rowland's 150 1/2 acre tract, thence with his line South 128 poles to the beginning.

It is expressly understood that when the line strikes Floyd's Fork from thence up the fork to the spring branch the boundary of the land here sold is the creek to low water mark. Together with all and singular the premises to the said two tracts belonging or in any wise appertaining.

To have and to hold the two tracts of land here sold to him the said Rufus K. Summers and to his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Robert M. Smith doth covenant and agree to and with the said Rufus K. Summers that he will and his heirs shall warrant and forever defend the said two tracts and appurtenances to said Summers and his heirs against the claim of said Smith and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever by this deed in fee simple with general warranty In testimony whereof the said Smith hath hereto set his hand and seal the day and date first written. (signed) Robert M. Smith

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