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Subject: Moore.James.F.-Davis.Jesse.1830.Spencer.DEED


James F. Moore - Jesse Davis May 29, 1830 Spencer County KyArchives Deed

Elk Creek
Written: May 29, 1830
Recorded: January 5, 1831

Spencer Co. Deed Book C p. 23

29 May 1830 Nancy Davis, widow and Elijah Davis and Margaret his wife and Nancy 
Davis of Nelson County, William M. Davis of Ohio County and Presley Davis and 
Ann his wife, Wilson L/S. Davis and Meriel his wife, Legrand F. Rucker and 
Harriett his wife, formerly Harriett Davis of the first part and James F. Moore 
of the second part, all of Kentucky.  

Witnesseth: that whereas Jesse Davis in his life time towit on the 24 day of March 
1815 sold to the party of the second part a tract of land in then County of Shelby, 
now Spencer on the waters of Elk Creek containing one hundred and twenty five acres 
for the sum of eight hundred and fifty dollars and received the purchase money and 
executed his bond for the conveyance thereof with covenant of general warranty and 
departed this life without passing the title therefore leaving the above [parties 
of the first part] his legal heirs and representatives... the same have given granted 
bargained and sold same [ deed is too damaged to make out the description of the land]

(signed)
Nancy Davis
Elijah Davis
P. Davis
Wm. M. Davis
LeGrand F. Rucker
Harriet M. Rucker
Wilson S/L. Davis
Nancy Davis

produced first to the clerk of Shelby Co. - at which time Nancy Davis and Harriet 
Rucker were examine and released dower right - recorded in Shelby Co. 5 Jan 1831 - 
then presented to the Spencer Co. Court but it is too dark to read the recording 
date there.

Submitted by: Anne Livingston
kybullittanne@yahoo.com



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