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. By the time of the deed 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 K, Pages 133-135
This indenture made and entered into this thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two by and between John Russell and Elizabeth his wife, Benjamin Russell and Phebe his wife, and Samuel Crooks and Peggy Crooks his wife of the county of Park, State of Indiana of the one part and Thomas Russell of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky of the other part.
Witnesseth: That the said John and Elizabeth, Benjamin and Phebe, Samuel and Peggy being the legal heirs and representatives of Nicholas Russell, Sr. dec’d, have this day for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars good and lawful money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said Thomas Russell, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, granted, bargained and sold, and do by these presents grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Thomas Russell all the right, title, claim and interest which they have as the legal heirs and representatives of the said Nicholas Russell Sr. dec'd, of in and to a certain tract or parcel of land in the County of Bullitt, Kentucky, on the waters of Broad Run and Floyd's Fork, said tract contains one hundred and thirty six and three quarters acres, said survey originally contained one hundred and fifty three and three quarter acres, reference is had to the deed from John Gillan, attorney in fact for Davie Leitch to Nicholas Russell for said tract of land, said deed dated 8th day of November 1790, and recorded in the Jefferson Court, Kentucky for greater certainty
To have and to hold the said 136 and 3/4 acres with its appurtenances unto the said Thomas Russell, his heirs &c to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And the said John Russell and Elizabeth his wife, Benjamin Russell and Phebe, his wife and Samuel Crooks and Peggy, his wife, legal heirs and representatives of Nicholas Russell Sr. dec'd, as aforesaid doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Thomas Russell Sr., his heirs &c that the land hereby conveyed they will and their heirs shall warrant and forever defend the title thereof unto the said Thomas Russell Sr., his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns against the claim of them, the said, John Russell, and Elizabeth, his wife, Benjamin Russell, and Phebe, his wife, and Samuel Crooks and Peggy, his wife, legal heirs and representatives as aforesaid, and against their heirs, and against the claim of all persons claiming by through or under them, and against the claims of all and every other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same.
In testimony whereof the said John Russell and Elizabeth, his wife, Benjamin Russell and Phebe his wife, Samuel Crooks and Peggy, his wife have hereto set their hands and seals the day and year first before written.
(Signed by grantors and witnessed by George Hansel & William W. Benson)
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