On 24 Jan 1833, Benjamin and Verlinder Summers so 42 acres of land to Joseph Saunders Jr. that lay on the waters of Cedar Creek, a tributary of Floyd's Fork.
Bullitt County Deed Book G, Page 447
This indenture made this 24th day of January, 1833 between Benjamin Summers and Verlinder, his wife of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part, and Joseph Saunders Jr. of the same county and state of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Benjamin Summers and Verlinder his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $210 current money of the United States to them in hand paid before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Joseph Saunders Jr. a certain tract or parcel of land, situate lying and being on the waters of Cedar Creek, and in the said county containing 42 acres more or less and bounded as follows, to wit.
Beginning at a stone marked T.S.T.H.C.W., thence South 35° West 28 poles to a stone, thence North 72 1/2° West 11 poles to a stone set up or near where a sugartree, mulberry and elm stood corner to Edward Williams, thence South 18 1/2° West 57 poles to a stone a corner made between said Saunders and John B. Summers, thence with the divisional line East 150 poles to a stone on the original line of Thomas Harding's survey of 400 acres, thence with said line North 55° West 140 poles to the beginning.
To have, and to hold the said, tract or parcel of land and appurtenances unto him the said Joseph Saunders Sr. his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns and to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And the said Benjamin Summers and Verlinder his wife covenant and agree to and with the said Joseph Saunders Jr. that they will and their heirs shall warrant and forever defend the said tract of land and appurtenances unto him the said Joseph Saunders Jr., his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns from themselves and their heirs and from the claim or claims of all and every person or persons claiming or to claim the same. In testimony whereof the said Benjamin Summers and Verlinder his wife hereto set their hands and seals on the day and year above written. (signed) Benjamin Summers, Verlinder Summers.
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