Owen Co. Deed Book 28, p. 536
Dulcina & James E. Duvall to F. H. Duvall

 

This deed made this 24th day of May 1881 between Dulcina
Duvall and James E. Duvall her husband of the County of
Owen and state of Kentucky of the first part and F. H. Duvall
of the same county and state of the second part Witnesseth that
for & in consideration of twenty dollars in hand paid the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged the parties of the first part
have sold and do hereby convey to the party of the second
part a tract of land in Owen County Ky: near the town of
Monterey and bounded as follows:

 

Beginning at a stone on the Owenton & Monterey Turnpike
corner to J. E. Duvall thence S 87 1/2 E 20 poles to a stone
thence N 2 1/2 W 12 poles to a stone corner to J. E. Duvall
thence N 87 1/2 W 21 poles to the  ^^^^  thence with the
same  S 2 1/2 E 12 poles to the beginning containing one
acre and two roods--1 A 2R--To have and to hold with its
appurtenances to the party of the second part his heirs and
assigns forever with general warranty of title.  The said Dulcina
Duvall and J. E. Duvall agree to give F. H. Duvall the
privilege of using water from the spring near F. H. Duvall's
house where he now resides as long as he wishes.  In testimony
whereof the parties of the first part ^^^^ ^^^^   ^^^^ first
above written.
                                                       Dulcenie Duvall
                                                       J. E. Duvall

 

State of Kentucky)
County of Owen  )  Sct
     I J. B. Martin Clerk of the County Court for the county
aforesaid certify that the foregoing deed of conveyance from
Dulciene Duvall & J. E. Duvall her husband to F. H. Duvall
was on the 28th day of May 1881 produced to J. M. Herndon
my lawful deputy on said county and acknowledged before
him by Dulciene Duvall and J. E. Duvall to be their act and
deed as appears by his endorsement thereon in the words and
figures following to wit:  "Acknowledged by Dulciene Duvall
and J. E. Duvall to be their act and deed according to law this
May 28th 1881 J. B. Martin Ck By J. M. Herndon DC and
the same was this day lodged to be and is with this certificate
duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand this 31st day of May 1881
                                                     J. B. Martin    Clerk
                                                     By Tho. A. Caltell(?) DC

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Owen Co. Deed Book K, pp. 145-146

William R. & Rebecca S. Latta to James E. Duvall

 

This indenture made this 15th day of March in the year of

our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty nine between

William R. Latta & Rebecca S. Latta his wife of the county

of Jefferson and state of Indiana of the first part and James E.

Duvall of the County of Franklin & state of Kentucky of the

second part witnesseth That the said parties of the first part

for and in consideration of the sum of thirty two dollars

lawful money of the United States to them in hand well and

truly paid by the said party of the second part the receipt

whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold

conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant

bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the

second part his heirs and assigns forever a quit claim to all and

singular the following described tract or parcel of ground

situate in Franklin county and state of Kentucky to wit - being

the five hundred acres on the Indian Fork of Cedar Creek.

 

Beginning at a poplar, beach, and sugar tree south forty five

(45) west two hundred eighty three poles to three white  ash

and two sugar trees south forty five (45) east two hundred

eight three poles to two beach and a sugar three north forty

five (45) east cross McDowls(?) tract at one hundred and six

poles in all two hundred and eighty three poles to a stake in

the old patent line thence north forty five (45) west two

hundred eighty three poles to the Beginning estimated to

contain Two hundred acres be the same more or less that is

to say the parties of the first part only intend to convey unto

the party of the second part the right title interest and claim

as heirs of law of Eijah Hopper and Deborah Hopper his wife

in and to the premises aforesaid and all the estate right title

interest claim and demand of them the said parties of the

first part of and to the said premises and every part  thereof

together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances

to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the

rents issues and profits thereof To have and to hold the premises

hereby bargained and sold or meant or intended so to be with

the appurtenances to the only proper use and beoof of the said

party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever.  And

the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs

executors and administrators do covenant promise and agree

to and with the said party of the second part his heirs

executors administrators and assigns that they are the true

and lawful owners of the premises hereby granted and have

good right full power and lawful authority to sell and convey

the same in manner and form aforesaid and that said premises

are free from all incumbrances and further that they the said

parties of the first part their heirs executors and administrators

will warrant and forever defend the aforesaid premises with

their appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof unto

the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against

all claim by from or under either of them or any of them not

from or under any other person whomsoever and the said

Rebecca S. Latta the wife of the said William R. Latta doth

hereby release all claim of dower in and to the premises

aforesaid.  In witness whereof the said parties of the first

part have hereunto set there hands and seals the day and

year first above written.

 

Sealed and delivered in )                William R. Latta [seal]

presence of                  )                Rebecca S. Latta [seal]

State of Indiana

Jefferson County SS                Before us the undersigned

two Justices of the Peace written and said county this day

personally appeared William R. Latta and Rebecca S. Latta

the above grantors who are personally known to be such and

severally acknowledged  the signing sealing and delivery of

the above Indenture to be there voluntary act and deed  for the

uses and purposes therein mentioned and we having made

known to the said Rebecca S. Latta the wife of the said William

R. Latta the full contents and purport of said above deed she

acknowledged to us in a private examination separate and

apart from and without the hearing of her said husband that

she executed above said deed of her own free will and accord

and without any coercion or compulsion from her said husband

--In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands  and

seals of office this fifteenth day of March one thousand eight

hundred and forty nine.

                                      Chauncey B. Lewis J. P. [seal]

                                       George N. Waitt [seal]

(Abstract: certification by John H. Taylor, clerk of circuit

court of Jefferson Co., IN confirming that Chauncey B.

Lewis & George W. Waitt were justices of the peace.)

 

(Abstract: certification by Courtland Cushing, President

Judge of Jefferson Circuit Court confirming that John H.

Taylor was clerk of said court.)

 

Kentucky Owen County Sct

        I Rankin R. Revill clerk of the county court for said

county do certify that this deed from William R. Latta and

wife to James E. Duvall was this day produced to me for

record.  And the same together with this and the three

certificates thereto attached I have truly recorded.

        Given under my hand this 13th day of May 1850

                                         R. R. Revill clk

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Owen Co. Deed book K, p. 225

George C. Branham to James E. Duvall

 

This Indenture made and entered into this 20th day of August

1850 between George C. Branham proprietor of the town of

Monterey in Owen county KY. and James E. Duvall

witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of seventy

seven dollars and 66 cents to him in hand paid the receipt

whereof is hereby acknowledged the George C. Branham

hath granted bargained sold alined and conveyed and by

these presents doth grant bargain sell aline and convey unto

the said James E. Duvall his heirs and assigns forever all that

tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Owen

on the waters of Cedar Creekk and wihtin the boundary of

the town of Monterey Ku ^ ^ on the platt of said town as

lots number 29, 30, and 31 with the appurtenances to have

and to hold unto the said James E. Duvall his heirs and

assigns forever and the said George C. Branham for himself

his heirs executors and adminstrators the premises hereby

conveyed unto the said James E. Duvall doth and will forever

warrant and defend against all manner of claims whatsoever.

        In testimony whereof the said George C. Branham hath

hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above

mentioned.

                                       G. C. Branham [seal]

 

Kentucky Owen County Sct

                        I Rankin R. Revill clerk of the county court of

said county certify that the foregoing deed from G. C. Branham

to James E. Duvall was this day produced to me and acknow-

ledged by the said G. C. Branham to be his act and deed and

the same I have truly recorded.

        Given under my hand this 21st day of August 1850

                                       R. R. Revill clk

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Owen Co. Deed Book K, cont., p. 225

David Maddox Heirs appoint Jacob Maddox 

(partial copy only)

 

State of Missouri, County of Calloway  Sct

Know all men by these presents that we - Uriah Maddox for

himself and also as guardian for He^ ^ L. & Catharine F.

Maddox infant heirs of Sherwood Maddox deceased

America Maddox, Wilson Maddox, by Uriah his agent and

attorney in fact Irvine Maddox, Mary E. Harrison formerly

Mary E. Maddox & Samuel Harrison in right of his wife

Mary E. have this day made nominated constituted and

appointed and by these presents do make nominate

constitute & appoint Jacob Maddox our true and lawful

attorney in fact for us & in our names place & stead & for

our use & benefit to ask demand sue for, receive of & from

the estate of David Maddox deceased late of the county of

Owen & state of Kentucky or from his executor or

administrator or any other person or persons in whose hands

the same may be the amounts due us & each of us as the

heirs & representatives of Sherwood Maddox decd & as such

one of the heirs of said David and also to demand sue for and

receive any other debt or debts which may be due us or

either of us from any other person or persons in said county

or in any other in said state of Kentucky & to do all other

lawful acts and things whatsoever in the premises as fully and

completely as we might or could do were we personally

present & acting, hereby ratifying, confirming and approving

all & singular  the acts and doings.........................{cont. on

pg. 226}