Name/Title
IndentureEntry/Object ID
JJA.1939.50Description
This is a handwritten deed transferring lot #48 in Henderson from Bakewell and wife to Williams and Murray, dated April 17, 1817. Transcription is as follows:
"Bakewell & Wife to Williams & Murry Deed - 1817 April 17th. ack. & Dlwer relinquished Secun. form Shat. - Recorded lib. ______________ 365L Examd. This indenture made the 12 th. day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen between Thomas W. Bakewell and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and William Williams and James Murry of the other part, both parties of the Town of Henderson and State of Kentucky. Witnesseth that the said Thomas W. Bakewell and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and ninety Dollars current money to them in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained, sold, aliened, transfered, conveyed and confirmed and do by this Indenture bargain, sell alien, transfer, convey and confirm unto the said William Williams and James Murry their Heirs and asigns forever a certain fraction of part of the Lot number forty eight lying and being in the Town of Henderson Beginning on Mill or Second cross street one hundred and thirty six feet from the upper corner of said Lot on Mill and Market Streets at a Corner of the fraction or part of said Lot sold to Leonard H. and George Lyne, running thence with their line South 19 West One hundred and four feet four and a half inches to their Corner on Crosby's line thence with Crosby's line South 71 East thirty Seven feet nine and a quarter inches to Morgan's Corner on said line, thence with Morgan's line North 19 East one hundred and four feet four and a half inches to his Corner on Mill or Second Cross Street and thence with said Street North 71 West Thirty Seven feet nine and a quarter inches to the Beginning, together with the rights privileges and appurtenances to the said fraction or part of Lot belonging or in any wise appertaining. To Have and to Hold the said fraction or part of Lot Number Forty eight hereby bargained and sold together with the rights, privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said William Williams and James Murry their Heirs and assigns forever to their only proper use benefit and behoof forever free and clear of and from the right title interest and claim either in Law or Equity of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In Testimony whereof the said Thomas W. Bakewell and Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set their hand and affixed their Seats the day and year first above written. (signed) Thomas W. Bakewell (and) Elizabeth Bakewell
(other side)
Henderson County
This deed of bargain and sale was presented to me in my office the 17th. day of April 1817 and acknowledged by the said Thomas W. Bakewell and Elizabeth his wife to be his and her act and deed she the said Elizabeth being first _____________ examined Separate and apart from her husband freely and voluntarily her right of Dower in the Lot or part of Lot conveyed by this deed and consented the same to be Recorded whereupon the said deed of bargain and sale is thereupon admitted to Record. (signed) A. Barbour C.H.C.G."Collection
Henderson County Courthouse CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1817 - 1817Notes
Date: 04/17/1817Lexicon
Search Terms
Document Types, Deeds, Henderson (Ky.), Henderson County (Ky.), KentuckyDimensions
Height
12-1/2 inWidth
7-13/16 in