Thomas Russell Sr. to Alexander McCrocklin - 51 Acres

David Leitch sold 156 acres of land on the waters of Broad Run to Thomas Anderson on 1 Apr 1794 while it was still a part of Jefferson County. Later, Anderson's heirs sold the land to Thomas Russell Sr. Then in 1840, Thomas Russell Sr. sold 6.5 acres of his land to his son Thomas Jr. and his son-in-law William C. Short where they were operating a grocery store. Then on 21 Oct 1843, Russell mortgaged the rest of the farm and personal property to a group of people to whom he was indebted, as shown below. Note that he was also mortgaging the hire of five slaves. It appears that Russell sold 51 acres of this tract to Alexander McCrocklin on 14 Jul 1851; then sold 13.75 acres to William C. Short on the same day. Following his death, his heirs were required to sell the remaining 86 acres, more or less, via a Circuit Court suit, and William C. Short was the purchaser.

It appears from the deed shown below that Thomas Russell Jr. was the grantor; however it seems almost certain that it was his father Thomas Sr. who sold this land.

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Bullitt County Deed Book M, Pages 259-260

This indenture made and entered into this 14th day of July in the year 1851 between Thomas Russell Jr. of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the first part, and Alexander McCrocklin of the county of Spencer and state aforesaid of the second part.

Witnesseth that the party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of $510 in hand paid by the party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, and sold unto the party of the second part a certain tract or parcel of land, situate, lying, and being in the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky Kentucky, and bounded as follows.

Beginning at a stone at the forks of a run and corner to W. C. Short's land, thence with Short's line South 14° 30' West 19 1/2 poles to a stone, also corner to Short's land, thence with another of his lines South 27° East 36 poles to a stone, thence South 23° East 27 poles to a stone in a line of Lewis Jones Heirs' land and also corner to W. C. Short's land, thence with the line of the original tract of said Lewis Jones dec'd North 79° 20' East (for 80°) 108 poles to a stone and beech tree, original corner to Jones, McCrocklin and Russell, thence with McCrocklin's line North 31° East (for 30°) 47 poles to a stone in said line, thence North 71° West 163 poles to the place of beginning, containing 51 acres together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining.

To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. The party of the first part covenants, to and with the party of the second part that he will and his heirs shall forever warrant and defend the title of said land to the party of the first part, his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims all and every person or persons claiming or to claim the same in any manner whatever. In witness whereof the party of the first part has hereunto set his name and affixed his seal this day and year first above written. (signed) Thomas (his x mark) Russell

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