Hopkins County, Ky Deeds

Deed Book 18 Page 511


Heirs of James Curtis to Joseph S. Thomas

 



	This Indenture made this 11th day of August 1853 between Jesse Vannoy 

and Hannah Vannoy his wife, Alderson Sisk & Nancy his wife & Letty Curtis, of 

the County of Hopkins, and Duncan Stewart & Matilda his wife of the County 

of Muhlenberg & John Curtis all of the State of Kentucky of the first part 

and Joseph S. Thomas of the said County of Hopkins & State aforesaid of 

the Second part

	Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration 

of the Sum of four hundred dollars to them in hand paid by the party of the 

Second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the party of the 

first part they the said party of the first part have granted bargained and 

sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said 

party of the second part & his Heirs and aßigns forever a certain tract or 

parcel of land situate lying & being in the said County of Hopkins on the 

waters of Pond River containing ninety seven acres (be the same more or leß) 

and bounded as follows (towit) Beginning at two red oaks & Hickory corner of 

James Hicklins 4 ½ acre Survey running thence N 75° West 83 ¾ poles to a Post 

oak and red oak, thence South 15° W 242 poles to a hickory and two Dogwoods 

thence S 75° East 83 ¾ poles to a Stake Standing half a pole from hickory & 

Elm marked as a corner thence N 15° E 242 poles to the Beginning with its 

appurtenances. To Have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its 

appurtenances unto the said party of the Second part his Heirs &c. to his & 

their only proper use and befoof(?) And the said party of the first part for 

themselves their Heirs &c. the said tract or parcel of land with its 

appurtenances unto the said party of the Second part his Heirs &c. against 

the claim or claims of them the said party of the first part their Heirs &c. 

and against the claim or claims of all & every person or persons whatever 

will warrant & forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the 

said party of the first part have hereunto Subscribed their names and affixed 

their Seals the day & year first aforesaid. There is 3 acres included in the 

boundary in this deed making 100 acres in all which is hereby conveyed but 

the title is not warranted to said 3 acres which is Said to have been 

contracted to John Bourland.

Jeße Vannoy

Hannah her x mark Vannoy

Alderson W. Sisk

Nancy O. Sisk

Letty her x mark Curtis

Duncan his x mark Stewart

Matilda her x mark Stewart

John H. Curtis

Kentucky

Hopkins County } Sct.

	I Orlean Bishop clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid 

do certify that this Deed from Jesse Vannoy & wife & others to Joseph 

S. Thomas was this day produced to me and was acknowledged in due 

form by Jeße Vannoy & Hannah Vannoy his wife, Alderson Sisk & Nancy 

O. Sisk his wife and Letty Curtis grantors therein Severally to be 

their act and deed. Given under my hand the 12th day of August 1853.

Orlean Bishop clk.



Commonwealth of Kentucky

Muhlenberg County } Sct.

I William H. C. Wing clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid 

certify that this Deed from Jeße Vannoy & wife & others to Joseph S. 

Thomas was on this day produced to me in the Clerks office & acknowledged 

by Duncan Stewart & Matilda his wife grantors therein named in due form of 

Law to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned Whereupon 

Said Deed together with this certificate is certified to the proper office 

for Record. Given under my hand this 16th day of August 1853.

Wm. H. C. Wing Clk.



State of Kentucky

Logan County Sct. } I James E. Wright Clerk of the Logan County Court do 

certify that the Deed from Jeße Vanoy & wife & others to Joseph S. Thomas 

was this day acknowledged before me in my office by John H. Curtis to be 

his act & deed and ordred to be certified to the Clerk of Hopkins County 

Court for record. Whereupon the same together with this certificate is 

duly certified for record. Given under my hand this 27th day of 

February 1854.

James E. Wright clerk

By Absalom Dempsy DC



Memo. The Boundary described in this Deed includes land which is claimed by 

& belongs to Henry Porter. The true amount of land conveyed in this Deed is 

105 acres and is bounded as follows towit Beginning at two hickories corner 

to H. Porter running N 75° W 84 poles to a black oak & Post oak in C. 

Murpheys line thence with said line S 15 ½ W 200 poles to a hickory elm & 

black [oak?] said Porters corner thence with his line S 75 E 84 poles to 

two Small hickories thence with another line of Said Porter N 15 ½ E 200 

poles to the beginning. This 1st March 1854.

Joseph S. Thomas



Kentucky

Hopkins County } Sct.

	I Orlean Bishop clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do 

certify that this Deed from Jeße Vannoy & wife & others to Joseph S. Thomas 

was this day produced to me together with the Memorandum thereon endorsed. 

Which said Memo was acknowledged by Joseph S. Thomas to be his act and deed. 

Whereupon the said Deed together with my former certificate and the 

certificates of Wm. H. C. Wing Esqr. and James E. Wright Esqr. by Absalom 

Dempsey D.C. and the said Memo. and this certificate hath been duly 

recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 1st day of March 1854.

Orlean Bishop Clk.

Submitted by Jonathan Johnson: Registry: #0000148