Deed - Asa Reeves to Lewis Craig
Fleming County, Kentucky
Deed Book B-2, p. 240-242
FHL Film #0343974, Part 1
5 Sep 1806
This Indenture made the 5th day of September 1806 between Asa Reeves of the County of Fleming and and (sic) State of Kentucky of the One part and and (sic) Lewis Craig of Mason County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that whereas the said Lewis Craig has heretofore by his certain Indenture bearing date of (blank) day of (blank) in the year 180-, and now remaining of Record in the Clerks office of the Mason County Court in Deed Book -, (blank) folio, transfered, conveyed and confirmed to the said Asa Reeves the quantity of Seven hundred and twenty acres of Land particularly described in the said Deed, And the said Craig having repurchased the quantity of Eighty Acres parcel of the Seven hundred and twenty so conveyed as Aforesaid Now this Indenture further Witnesseth, that the said Asa Reeves for and in consideration of the premises and further in consideration of the sum of one Dollar to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivering of these presents the Receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Hath regranted quit claimed and release’d and by these presents doth grant, confirm, quit claim and release to the said Lewis Craig his heirs and assigns forever all the title Claim and interest vested in him the said Asa Reeves by the Conveyance aforesaid of in and to the following described tract or parcel of Land Situate lying and being on poplar run a branch of Fleming Creek in the County of Fleming aforesaid being part of the 720 acres so conveyed as aforesaid and bounded as follows to wit Beginning At three Sugar trees and a white oak one of the Corners of the said 720 acre tract, and now one of Anderson Callahans corners on the bank of poplar run, thence North 72 West 104 poles to a forked beech and dogwood, thence South 22 West 127 poles to a hickory and beech, thence South 71 East 104 poles to a beech, thence to the Beginning Containing by estimation Eighty Acres - Together with all and Singular the previledgs and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the revertions remainders, rents issue and profits thereof and all the estate, right, title Interest property claims and demand of him the said Asa Reeves his heirs or Assigns of in and to the same.
To have and to hold the Land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto him the said Lewis Craig his heirs or assigns to his and their only poper use, benefit and behoof forever, And the said Asa Reeves for himself and his heirs the Land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto him the said Lewis Craig his heirs or assigns against the Claim or demand of himself and his heirs and also against the Claim or demand of all and every person claiming or pretending to Claim by from or under him or his heirs (but against the title; claim or demand of no other persons or persons) shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.
In Testimony Whereof the said Asa Reeves hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above
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Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to Record in my Office Deeds and other writings) Do Certify that the foregoing Indenture of bargain and Sale from Asa Reeves to Lewis Craig was this day produced before me, Acknowledged by the said Asa Reeves a party thereto and is together with this Certificate duly recorded in my Office - Given under my hand the Fifth day of September One thousand eight hundred and Six.
Thos. Dougherty Clk