David Robertson Deed - 1852
(William H. and Drucilla Robertson Allen)

Source: Film #0986250
Clay County Kentucky Clerk of Court Deeds
Volume D

p 259

This indenture made this 15th day of March 1852 between David Robertson of the County of Clay & State of Kentucky of the one part & William H Allen and Drucilla his wife (daughter of said Robertson) of the other part both parties of the County & State aforesaid Witnesseth that the said Robertson hath this day given to his said daughter Drucilla (and wife of said Allen) & her heirs the boundary of land herein set forth as her full share of his landed Estate & bounded as follows, to wit: beginning on the south bank of Goose Creek opposite the mouth of the Turnip Patch Branch at a beech, -----, and sugar tree at the mouth of a small drain thence 32 E 5 poles to a stake about the center of said creek thence up said creek about the center N 49 * (degrees) West 40 poles to a stake thence S 81 west 52 to a stake thence N 79 west 22 poles to a stake thence S 59 W 18 poles to a stake thence S 25 W 78 poles to a stake thence S 32 E 5 poles to 2 beech and poplars on the eastern bank of said creek thence S 65 E 60 poles to two beeches, chestnut oaks and sugar tree thence N 60 east 76 poles to two beeches and sugar tree thence N 32 E 50 poles to the beginning containing by survey sixty acres be the same more or less. To have & to hold the given land & premises to the only proper use and benefit & behoof of her the said Drucilla Allen her heirs and assigns forever and the said David Robertson for him self & his heirs does covenant and agree to and with the said Drucilla Allen to warrant and forever defend the above described tract of land to the said Drucilla her heirs or assigns forever and against the claim of him self or his heirs and from & against the claim or claims of all or every person or persons claiming under, through or by him as witness my hand & seal the day & date above.

David Robertson (his seal)

Commonwealth of Kentucky Clay County Sct

I, William Woodcock Clerk of the County Court aforesaid certify that this deed from David Robertson to William H Allen & wife was this day produced to me in my office & acknowledged by the said David Robertson to be his act and deed. Whereupon the same together with the foregoing certificate have been duly admitted to record in my office.

Given under my hand this 24th day of September 1852.

William Woodcock Clerk

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