Hi, While doing research today for someone in Jefferson Co., Kentucky deeds on the surname Slaughter, I noticed James C. SMIRL in the deeds. He has about 15 there between 1810-1818. I enclosing abstracts of those that the JOHNSTON and THOMAS researchers in Jefferson Co., Missouri may have interest in. Jefferson Co., Kentucky deeds 10: 282-283, FHL microfilm 0,009,047. 1 Nov. 1813 Benjamin JOHNSTON and Elizabeth his wife of Territory of Missouri and County of St. Louis to James C. SMIRL of state of Kentucky and town of Louisville for "value received of the aforesaid James C. SMIRL we Benjamin and Elizabeth JOHNSTON his wife formerly Elizabeth MUSE, relict of Lawrence MUSE, deceased, and the next friend and heir at law to Elizabeth MUSE deceased daughter and legal representative of the aforesaid Lawrence MUSE" sell a lot in Louisville on third street number 218. Signed Benja. JOHNSTON, Elizabeth JOHNSTON Wit.: Jas McCOLLOCH, Charlotte McCOLLOCH. Ack. 4 Nov. 1813 before Jas. McCOLLOCH, Justice of the Peace for Joachim Township, St. Louis County, Missouri Territory Jefferson Co., Kentucky deeds I:320 [that is the letter between H and J], FHL microfilm 0.009,048 3 May 1815 Benjamin JOHNSTON and Elizabeth JOHNSTON his wife of the Territory of Missouri, County of St. Louis to James C. SMIRL of Jefferson Co., KY for $130, all right in their name or name of any other person or persons as heir of Benjamin JOHNSTON, deceased to any share of a certain lot in town of Louisville, which said SMIRL purchases at his own risque and hazard without any manner of recourse in law or equity. Signed Benja. JOHNSTON, Elizabeth JOHNSTON. Wit. J. RANKIN, John GEIGER. Ack. 7 May 1815 by Benajamin and Elizabeth JOHNSTON before J. RANKIN, a J. P. for St. Louis County. Note in Jefferson Co., KY deeds P:59-60, FHL microfilm 0,009,052.: James C. SMIRL and wife Louisa sold this 21 Sep. 1818 as residents of Vincennes, Knox Co., IN to Carter BEAMON for "valuable consideration." Jefferson Co., Kentucky deeds P:301, FHL microfilm 0,009,051 23 Oct. 1818 Claborn THOMAS of Territory of Missouri and county of St. Louis to James C. SMIRL of Vincennes Co., Indiana for $1200, a lot in Louisville known by name of number 68 which was formerly owned by Patrick SHONE and transferred by him to THOMAS containing 1/2 acre. Signed Clab. THOMAS. Wit. Jas. THOMAS, B. JOHNSTON, Lucinda FLOYDE Ack. same date before J. RANKIN and B. JOHNSTON, Justices of the Peace for St. Louis County. Rick Saunders http://genealogypro.com/fsaunders.html