Posted on: Adair Co. Ky Deeds Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ky/AdairDeed/10003 Surname: BAILEY ------------------------- BAILEY DEEDS DEED BOOK I, pg 359 This indenture made this 17th day of January 1837 between John L. Blaine, Wlm. W. Thompkins & Mary Jane, his wife, late Mary Jane Blaine of the County of Franklin and State of Kentucky of the one part and Elisha Bailey of the County of Adair and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for & in consideration of the following bond executed by their ancestor James Blaine, Dec. "This shall oblige me, my heirs, etc. to make a good and sufficient title to Two hundred and eighty acres land to Elisha Bailey including the place wherein he now lives, and bounded as follows. Beginning at Tinsley's corner in John Hawkins old line and with said line to a hickory, corner of said Hawkins survey, thence with the said old line to a corner said Bailey, thence with a line to near the clefts of Russell Creek and for the true performance I bind myself the sum of six hundred dollars. In witness whereof I here receipt my hand and seal this 15th day of January 1822. J. Blaine Test. John Bailey Hiram Bailey have granted, bargained & sold & by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Elisha Bailey, his heirs and assigns, all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Adair on the waters of Russell Creek and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a beech gum and dogwood corner to Tinsleys and Hawkins line, thence with the same, thence S 45* E 182 poles to a hickory corner to said Hawkins , thence with his line N 45 E 280 poles to a black oak and two dogwoods in said old line, thence N 45*3/4 W 137 poles to a poplar & dogwood, thence S 45 W 35 poles to black gum & poplar, thence S 64 W 108 poles to a dead maple on the clefts of Russell Creek, thence S 48 W 45 poles to the beginning containing Two hundred and eighty acres land the same more or less, together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining, To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said Elisha Bailey, his heirs and assigns forever, and the said parties of the first part for themselves, their heirs, executors & administrators, the aforesaid tract of land and appurtenances unto the said Elisha Bailey, his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatever, doth I will forever warrent and defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said John L. Blaine, Wlm. W. Thompkins and Mary Jane Tompkins have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written. John L. Blaine Wlm. W. Tompkins Mary Jane Tompkins Adair County, Kentucky Deed Book K, pg. 17 Indenture made this 2nd day of February 1837 between Elisha Bailey & Hannah his wife of the one part and James Figgett the other part all of the county of Adair and state of Kentucky. Witnesseth that the said Bailey & wife for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have this day bargained & sold & by these presents do sell & convey unto the said Friggett a certain tract or parcel of land situate? lying and being in the County of Adair & state aforesaid on the waters of Russell Creek containing one hundred acres & bounded as follows: Beginning at a large beech tree thence S 11* E 43 poles to a white oak thence S 49 W 17 poles to a white oak in Hawkins old line thence with said line N 45* 123 poles to a black gum & dogwood corner to Tinsleys thence his line N 48 1/2 E 124 poles to a sugartree and two maples thence S 56* E 90 poles to the beginning being part of 280 acres purchased by Elisha Bailey of James Blane to have and to hold the said 100 acres together with all and singular the appurtenances there unto belonging or in anywise appertaining to him the said Friggett his heirs & forever and the said Bailey & wife for themselves their heirs & doth further covenant and agree to and with the said Friggett that they will forever grant & defend the said land from and against the Claim or Claims of all and every person or persons whatever In testimony whereof the said Bailey and wife hath hereunto set their hand & seals the date first written Elisha Bailey (seal) her Hannah X Bailey (seal) mark