Deed John Farris to (Grandsons) Heirs of James Ferris 1827

Submitted by Rick Girtman
Source: Laurel County Deed Book A, page 50

This Indenture made & entered into this 21st day of June 1827 between John Farris of the County of Laurel & State of Kentucky of the one part & Isaac Farris, Hiram Farris, John Farris & Joseph Farris, Heirs of James Farris Dec'd. of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Love & affection I bear to my four Grand sons to wit: Isaac Farris, Hiram Farris, John Farris & Joseph Farris, and for the sum of one dollar in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged having granted & conveyed and by these presents grant, convey & confirm a certain tract of Land lying & being in the County of Laurel containing by Survey one hundred and fifteen acres be the same more or less and bounded as followeth. (to wit) Beginning on the East bank of Little Laurel near the mouth of a small stream at a post Oak & Maple thence S. 41 E. 140 poles to a double White oak thence N 50 E 150 poles to a double Spanish oak thence N 59 W 130 poles to two white oaks on the East bank of Little Laurel thence down the same with the Meanders to the beginning.  To have & to hold the said tract or parcel of Land with all & singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Isaac Farris, Hiram Farris, John Farris & Joseph Farris, their heirs & assigns forever. The said John Farris doth bind himself to warrant & forever defend a good & Lawful right & title to the above described tract of Land unto the said Isaac Farris, Hiram Farris, John Farris & Joseph Farris against himself his heirs or assigns or either of them or any claiming under them but against no other person or claim whatsoever. As witness hereto I have set my hand & seal the day & date above written.
                                                                                        John Farris -Seal

Laurel County Sct.
I Lot P i t m a n Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing deed from John Farris to the heirs of James Farris Dec'd was produced to me on the 21st day of June last & acknowledged by the said John Farris to be his act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned & the same is duly admitted to record. Given under my hand the 26th day of July 1827.
                                                                                       Lot P i t m a n , Clk.