Thomas Russell Sr. to William C. Short - 13.75 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 260-261

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 William C. Short of the county and state aforesaid of the second part.

Witnesseth that the said Thomas Russell Jr. for and in consideration of the sum of $132.50 in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, granted, bargained and sold a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky on the waters of Broad Run and bounded as follows.

Beginning at a stone in the line of Thomas Russell Jr. and Lewis Jones dec'd Heirs and corner to the tract of land on which the said W. C. Short now resides, thence with Russell and Jones Heirs' lines North 9° East (for 10) 55 poles to a stone and hickory on the east side of a branch, thence South 71° East 38 poles up the branch to a stone near the forks of said branch, thence up the westward branch South 14° 3' West 19 1/2 poles to a stone, thence South 27° East 36 poles to a stone, thence South 23° East 27 poles to a stone in another line of said Lewis Jones Heirs' land, and said Russell's line, thence with the same North 19° 2' West 19 poles to a stone and large popular tree and a corner to the 6 1/4 acres and 26 poles tract on which the said Short now resides, thence with a line of the same North 9° East 19 poles to a stone, also corner to the said 6 1/4 acres and 26 pole tract, thence with another of said lines North 79° 20' West 54 poles to the place of beginning containing 13 1/4 acres, be the same more or less, together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining.

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

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