Muhlenberg County Kentucky

Property Records

Muhlenberg Deed Book 6, page 289.
Mortgage, dated 24 Apr 1826.
Michael Gates, of Muhlenberg County to John Gates.
120 acres on Long Creek. Parcel of land on which Michael now lives, originally conveyed by Benjamin Hume to Michael Gates. Payment with interest due 1 May 1827. Indenture void upon full payment.
Signed Michael x Gates. Acknowledged & recorded 24 Apr 1826.

Muhlenberg Deed Book 6, page 345.
Mortgage, dated 2 Dec 1826.
Michael Gates to Mary Gates.
120 acres on which Michael now lives & other property. Land originally conveyed by Benjamin Hume to Michael Gates. $179 and Mary's work performed for Michael in the past year. All property to revert back to Michael once he pays Mary $219 for her work.
Signed Michael Gates. Acknowledged & recorded 2 Dec 1826.

Muhlenberg Deed Book 7, page 264.
Conveyance, dated 23 Nov 1830.
Michael Gates & wf. Catherine Gates to Joseph Gates, all of Muhlenberg County.
72 acres on Long Creek.
Adjacent 10-acre claim where Gates now lives, original survey, Collin Drake, John Gates.
Signed Michael Gates, Catherine x Gates. Acknowledged & recorded 23 Nov 1830.

Muhlenberg Deed Book 1, page 13.
Gift, dated 12 Aug 1799.
John Gilbert, of Logan County, Kentucky, to Philip Alston Jr., of Muhlenberg County.
13 enslaved Black people. Will, about 45; Biner, about 30; Poll, about 13; Jacob, about 10; Nancy, about 5; Pempy, about 3; William, about 1; Jacob, about 50; Juner, 45; Sarah, about 25; Nancy, about 20; Sam, about 13; Rose, about 3. In consequece of Philip Alston Sr. giving John Gilbert land lying on the Mississippi River.
Signed John Gilbert. Witnesses John Alston, William Elly, Philip Alston. Acknowledged 22 Oct 1799, recorded.

Muhlenberg Deed Book 20, page 378.
Conveyance, dated 10 Oct 1860.
William J. Green, of Muhlenberg County, to Lucy J. Townsend & her children after her.
100 acres on Jarrels Creek.
Adjacent Andrew Barnett.
Signed William J. Green, Celia Green. Acknowledged 10 Oct 1860. Recorded 20 Dec 1860.

Muhlenberg Deed Book 1, page 142.
Certificate of malice, dated 12 Oct 1802.
Transcription: October the 12th 1802 this is to certify that I never saw John Adams meddling with any beast, buggering or in any other way and what I have said against said Adams was through malice & spite from under.
Signed Samuel x Grigsby, Charles Crouch, Deracy Cornwell, Wiles Cornwell, Samuel Adams. Recorded July 1803.

Muhlenberg Deed Book 17, page 364.
Conveyance, dated 16 Aug 1855 [sic].
William Grundy Sr. to Robert C. Grundy, son of sd. William.
28¼ acres, in consideration of the love & affection which William Grundy Sr. has for his son.
Adjacent John Lockery.
Signed William x Grundy Sr. Acknowledged & recorded 16 Aug 1854 [sic].

Updated March 1, 2024