Samuel Stallings Heirs to Richard James - 100 Acres

On 12 Jan 1827, the heirs of Samuel Stallings sold this 100 acre tract on the waters of Salt River to Richard James as shown below. On 12 Apr 1854, following Richard James' death, his daughter Elizabeth Jane sold her share of this tract to her brothers Otho B. James, William H. James and John R. James. On 30 Mar 1857, another daughter, Lucy Ann Hall, wife of Nathan Hall, sold her share of this tract to the same three brothers. After Lucy Ann Hall died of consumption in May 1857, Nathan married her sister Ruth Ellen James on 13 Oct 1861. To settle Ellen's share of her father's estate, the other siblings sold a tract of 50 plus acres to her and Nathan on 4 Mar 1870. In exchange for this, the Halls deeded their shares in several tracts, including this one, to the four James brothers. Finally, Otho B. James sold his share of this tract to his brother Hardin James.

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Bullitt County Deed Book F, Pages 322-323

This indenture made and entered into this 12th day of January 1827 between Henry Stallings, Laurence Bishop and Nancy his wife, formerly Nancy Stallings, John Stallings and Cynthia his wife, Samuel Stallings and Ann his wife, William Stallings and Nancy his wife, Richard Brashear and Sally his wife, formerly Sally Stallings, and Thomas Stallings, heirs and representatives of Samuel Stallings deceased of the one part and Richard James of the other part, all of Bullitt County, Kentucky.

Witnesseth that for and in consideration ofthe sum of $480 lawful money of the United States to us in hand paid at and before the signing and sealing of these presents, we of the first part, heirs as aforesaid, have this day bargained and sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Richard James of the second part a certain parcel or piece of land lying and being in the County of Bullitt on the waters of Salt River containing 100 acres, be the same more or less; which piece of land is the same that was sold to the said Samuel Stallings by Humphrey Simmons, and is bounded as follows.

Beginning at a white oak and red oak corner to Henry Stallings, running thence North 76° West 41 3/4 poles to a white oak, elm and poplar, thence South 14° West 46 poles to an elm and red oak, thence North 76° West 74 poles to white oak and black ash, thence South 14° West 122 poles to two sugar trees and walnut, thence South 76° East 115 3/4 poles to two dogwoods and hickory, corner of Henry Stallings, thence with the said Stallings' line North 14° East 168 poles to the beginning with all its appurtenances.

To have and to hold the aforesaid piece or parcel of land meted and bounded as aforesaid containing 100 acres, be the same more or less. To have and to hold the aforesaid parcel or trac of land with all its appurtenances to the said Richard James, his heirs &c forever to them, their heirs and assigns forever, and we the parties of the first part, heirs of the said Samuel Stallings dec'd, do for ourselves, our heirs &c forever warrant and defend the aforesaid parcel of land to the said Richard James, his heirs &c forever. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day and date above written. (signed by grantors)

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