On 8 Nov 1790, Nicholas Russell Sr. purchased from David Leach 153 3/4 acres located along Broad Run in what was then in Jefferson County, Kentucky. In 1824, Russell sold about 16 acres of the farm to the heirs of James Lashbrook, as shown below. The farm was declared to be 136 3/4 acres when Nicholas' heirs deeded it to Thomas Russell Sr., also an heir. Then in 1833 Nicholas' widow Judith Russell deeded her dower rights to the farm to Thomas in exchange for his care for her.
Bullitt County Deed Book F, Pages 91-92
This indenture made this ninth day of October 1824 between Nicholas Russell of the county of Bullitt of the one part and the heirs of James Lashbrook dec'd of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Nicholas Russell, for and in consideration of the sum of $65 to be paid to said Russell, hath given, granted and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell and convey to the heirs of James Lashbrook, a certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being on the waters of Broad Run and county and state aforesaid, being part of the tract he said Russell now lives on, and bounded as follows.
Beginning at a sugar tree stump near the Broad Run Meeting House at the side of the road leading from Shelbyville to Mount Vernon, thence S 5° W 60 1/3 poles to two dogwood and two hickories in Jones' line, thence with said line N 80° W 65 poles to a stake on the side of said road, thence with the same road N 56° E 32 poles, thence N 82° E 22 1/2 poles, thence N 43° E 37 1/2 poles to the beginning and containing by survey 16 1/4 acres.
To have and to hold the said tract of land with all the appurtenances unto the said heirs of James Lashbrook and their heirs forever for their use, benefitand behoof forever, and the said Nicholas Russell and Judith his wife will warrant and forever defend the title of the said land unto the aforesaid heirs forever against themselves and their heirs and all and every person or persons claiming or to claim in any way whatever hereafter that may by claim to said land.
In witness whereof the said Nicholas Russell and Judith his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written. (signed) Nicholas Russell. Witnessed by Samuel Brown, Ely B. Birkhead, John Lashbrook.
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