On 24 Jan 1792, Henry and Nicholas Crist and Adam Shepherd, for a debt they owed to Samuel Crow, deeded 273 1/4 acres on the waters of Long Lick Creek to Crow who lived in Maryland. Following the death of Samuel Crow, this land descended to his children Basil, Samuel Jr., and Ann who married Thomas Q. Willson. Then on 27 Oct 1821, Ann Crow Willson and her husband sold their third share of the farm to her brother Basil Crow. And on 17 Sep 1825, Samuel Crow Jr. sold his third share of the farm to Basil Crow.
Basil Crow later on 18 Oct 1839 sold an uncertain tract of land, but likely this one, to Benjamin Hughes who was living in Mississippi at the time.
Bullitt County Deed Book D, Pages 445-446
This indenture made this 27th day of October in the year of our Lord 1821, Thomas Q. Willson and Ann W. Willson his wife, formerly Ann W. Crow of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part and Basil Crow of the same county and state of the other part.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $750 to us by the said Basil in hand paid, the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, the said Thomas Q. Willson and Ann W. Willson his wife have given, granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain and sell, alien, release and convey unto the said Basil Crow all our right, title, interest and claim of in and to the following tract of land, to-wit.
An undivided third part of the farm and tract of land upon Long Lick Creek which belonged to Samuel Crow deceased and which descended to us as joint heirs of the said decedent with the said Basil Crow and Samuel Crow, part of which tract of land was purchased of Henry Crist, a part of James Caldwell, and a part of Richard Bibb, all of which lies in the county of Bullitt on the said Long Lick Creek; hereby warranting the said land to the said Basil, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns against the claim of us, our heirs or assigns, but not against the claim of any other person or persons whatsoever.
Except nevertheless that it is expressly agreed and understood that in case any part of the said land which was purchased of the above named Henry Crist should be lost by any conflicting claim, or if the title of said Crist should not be a good one, then and in that case the said Willson and wife bind themselves, their heirs &c to bear an equal proportion (with the said Basil and Samuel Crow, their co-heirs) in the value of the loss so sustained, and further that they will pay one-third of the cost which may accrue in the prosecution or defense of any suit which may be brought respecting said land so bought of Crist.
In testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and date above written. (signed) Thomas Q. Willson, Ann W. Willson
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