Name/Title
IndentureEntry/Object ID
JJA.1939.22Description
This is a handwritten deed between John James and Lucy Audubon and George Lyne for purchase of lot # 13 on plot survey for the sum of $800.00. The deed is dated October 6, 1818 and written on parchment paper. Transcription is as follows:
"Henderson County
This Deed of bargain and Sale was presented to me in my Office the 6th. day of October 1818 and acknowledged by the said John J. Audubon and Lucy his wife to be his and her hand and seal Act. and Deed and she the said Lucy being Examined by me separate and apart from her said husband and freely and voluntarily relinquish her right and title to Dower to the Lot conveyed by this deed and consented that the same be recorded as her act and Deed. Whereupon the same is admitted to Record, Teste. a. Barbour
This Indenture made the 6th. day of October in the year One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen between John J. Audubon and Lucy his wife of the town of Henderson of the one part and George Lyne of the County of Henderson and the State of Kentucky of the other part - Witnesseth that the said John J. Audubon and Lucy his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred Dollars Current money by the said George Lyne to the said John J. Audubon paid or secured to be paid at and before the sealing and delivery of theses presents have Granted, Bargained Sell Alien convey and Confirm unto the said George Lyne his Heirs and assigns forever one Certain Lot of Land lying and being in the Town of Henderson and one of the out Lots of the same containing Ten Acres and Known and distinguished on the Plat of Survey of said Town by the number Thirty one and metered and bounded as in and by the same Plat and Certificate of Survey will appear to Wit - Beginning on the Street at a Poplar and White Oak marked (31) and running South 31 West 48 poles, one yard to a Sycamore and gum thence North 31 East 48 poles, one yard to two Elms to the Street and thence with the same to the Beginning together with all and Singular the right title interest and claim either in Law or in Equity of them the said John J. Audubon and Lucy his wife with the rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To Have and to Hold the said out Lot Number Thirty one containing Ten acres together with all and singular the right title interest and claim either in Law or Equity of them the said John J. Audubon and Lucy his Wife, with the rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said George Lyne his Heirs and assigns, 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 Covenant Grant warrant and agree to and with the said George Lyne his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns that be seized and possessed of a good sure and perfect Estate in Fee simple of in and to the said Lot with the appurtenances and that he has full and perfect right power and authority in Law and Equity to sell and convey the same and that he will and they shall forever warrant and defend the right title interest and claim either in Law or Equity of in and to the said Lot of Land with the appurtenances for the said George Lyne his Heirs and assigns forever against the right title interest and claim of all and every person or persons whomsoever. 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 first herein written. (signed ) John J. Audubon , Lucy Audubon"Collection
William McClure CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1818 - 1818Notes
Date: October 6, 1818Lexicon
Search Terms
Document Types, Deeds, Indentures, Henderson (Ky.), Henderson County (Ky.), KentuckyDimensions
Height
12-3/8 inWidth
7-1/2 in