Name/Title
IndentureEntry/Object ID
JJA.1939.54Description
This is a handwritten deed transferring lot # 52 in Henderson from John James Audubon and his wife Lucy to Henry Asberry on Feb. 27, 1815. Transcription is as follows:
"This Indenture made the 27th. day of February 1815 between John J. Audubon and Lucy his wife of the Town of Henderson and State of Kentucky of the one part and Thomas Asberry of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John J. Audubon and Lucy his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty_____ Dollars current money of the United States to them in hand at and before the sealing and delivery of their property the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold aliened granted and by these presents do bargain sell alien grant assure and confirm unto the said Thomas Asberry by him and assigns forever a certain Lot or parcel of ground lying and being in the said Town of Henderson part of Lot Number fifty two beginning at the upper Corner of said Lot on second or Locust Street thence down the same South 19 West One hundred and four feet four and a quarter inches to a post on the line of said Street, thence South 71 East one hundred and ninety six feet Nine inches and a quarter to a post twelve feet from the line of said Lot, thence North 19 East One hundred and four feet four inches and a quarter to second cross Street and with the same to the beginning together with the rights privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining; To Have and to Hold the said Lot of ground parcel of Lot Number Fifty two according to the boundary thereof above described with all and singular the rights privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or appertaining to the said Thomas Asberry his Heirs and asigns forever to his and their only proper use benefit and behoof forever and the said John J. Audubon for himself his Heirs Executors and administrators doth hereby warrant the right and title of the said Lot of Land hereby conveyed and every right and privilege to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Thomas Asberry his Heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claim right title and interest of all and every person and persons whatsoever. In Testimony whereof the said John J. Audubon and Lucy his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their Seals the day and year above written. (signed) John J. Audubon, Lucy Audubon
Henderson County
This Indenture of bargain and sale was presented to me in my office on the 27th. February 1815 and acknowledged by the said John J. Audubon and Lucy his wife to be their act and deed, and she the said Lucy being examined privately and apart from her husband freely and voluntarily relinquished her right of dower in the Lot conveyed and consented that this Indenture be recorded. Whereupon the said Indenture is admitted to Record. Test. A. Barbour
Audubon & Wife to Asberry
Deed 1815 Feb. 27th. ack. & ______________ Examd. Recorded lib. C. 165 L Examd."Collection
Henderson County Courthouse CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1815 - 1815Notes
Date: February 27, 1815Lexicon
Search Terms
Document Types, Deeds, Indentures, Henderson (Ky.), Henderson County (Ky.), Kentucky