Whitley Co., KY – Deeds of Heirs, Estate Settlements

Amos Bennett, Jr. - 1909 Deed of Heirs

Whitley County, Kentucky - Deed Book 60, Page 205-208

Thos. Bennett Et. Al., By Commissioner,

To } Deed

James Bennett, Filed for (?resed)

Aug 16th 1909 Att., E. G. Massingale, Celrk

Whereas, in the action of A. R. Bennett, Administrator of the estate of Amos Bennett, Deceased, plantiff against Thomas Bennett et al defendants pending in the Whitley Circuit Court, an order was entered at the november term, 1907 directing E. Foley Master Commissioner of said Court to expose for Sale at public auction, to the highest and best Bidder, the property hereinafter described and

Whereas, said property was sold in accordance with said order on the 6th day of January, 1908 for the sum of two thousand three hundred Eighty five ($2385.00) Dollars, when James Bennett became the purchaser for tract no 4 as shown in the Judgment and order of sale for the price of Nine Hundred ($900.00) Dollars, and

Whereas, the report of said Sale was confirmed by said Court at the March term, 1908 an order was entered directing said E. Foley, Master Commissioner, to execute a deed of conveyance of said property to said James Bennett but for greater certainty, the records and proceedings in said case are here referred to.

Now Therefore this Indenture made and entered into this July 11, 1908, between Thos. Bennett, Benj. Bennett, S. Bennett, P. E. Bennett, James Bennett, Amos Bennett, Vina Rickett, Wm. Rickett, Nancy Croley, Mike Croley, Katie Mays, G. B. Mays, Henry Morgan, Fannie Bird, Tobt. Bird, Ollie Blakley, Will Blakely, A. J. Morgan, Sam Morgan, Henry Morgan, Guardian, Angeline Bennett, Alice Bennett, Ada Bennett, James Bennett, Jr., Minnie May Bennett, Rad Bennett, Amanda Bennett, Archie Bennett, Tho. Sears, guard., (between lines; Sidney Bennett, Flora Sears, Thos. Sears), Rhoda Meadors, Charlie Meadors, Lula

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Bennett, Ralph Bennett, Etta Bennett and Nute Bennett. By E. Foley, Master Commissioner of said Court of the first part and James Bennett party of the second part. Witnesseth; That for and in consideration of the payment of the purchase price aforesaid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the parties of the first part by E. Foley, Master Commissioners aforesaid, has sold and by his writings do convey to said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever, the following described property, to wit: A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Whitley and State of Kentucky on the waters of Big Patterson Cr. Containing about 60 acres, more or less, and bounded as follows:

Beginning on a black oak, James Bennett's corner on a ridge, thence with Bennett's line north 18 ½ East 18 poles to a black gum and chestnut oak at the sand rock, thence N66 E. 9 ½ poles to a black gum a spotted oak, an old corner: thence with the old line N. 76 E. 60 poles to a black oak; thence S. 16 ½ E 87 poles to a chestnut on the ledge of rocks near the creek; thence crossing the creek S. 32 E. 8 ½ poles to a stake in the branch ;thence with said Branch S. 66 ½ E.29 poles to a beech Stump, the old corner thence with Whitsetts' line S.6 E.81 poles to a sourwood on top of the ridge, Whitsetts' line and Wiley Bennett's corner; thence with the top of said ridge N.29 ½ W.9 ½ Poles to a chestnut oak on top of the ridge; thence N.52 W.22 poles to two pines, sourwood and maple on a little Ledge top; thence N.73 W.13 poles to a white oak; thence N.63 W.10 poles to a small maples in a drain; thence N.66 @.17 poles to a sweet gum on a rock where the water pours over a cliff near the creek; thence N.1 E.2 ½ poles to a mulberry; thence crossing said creek N.53 W.13 ½ poles to the County road; thence N.32 E.4 poles to a stone; thence N.48 W.18 ½ poles to a hickory; thence n.43 W.34 poles to a black oak and stone in Wiley Bennett's line; thence N.28 W.53 poles to the beginning.

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To have and to hold said property, with its appurtenances unto the said grantee and his heirs and assigns, the said Commissioner conveys all right, title and interest, legal and equitable of said Thos. Bennett, Benjamine Bennett, Sam Bennett, P. E. Bennett, James Bennett, Amos Bennett, Vina Ricketts, William Ricketts, Nancy Croley, Mike Croley, Katie Mays, G. B. Mays, Henry Morgan, Fannie Bird, Robt. Bird, Ollie Blakely, Will Blakely, A. J. Morgan, Sam Morgan, Henry Morgan, guardian, Angeline Bennett, Alice Bennett, Ada Bennett, James Bennett Jr., Minnie May Bennett, Rad Bennett, Amanda Bennett, Archie Bennett, Thos. Sears, guardian, Sidney Bennett, Flora Sears, Thos. Sears, Rhoda Meadors, Charlie Meadors, Lula Bennett, Ralph Bennett, Etta Bennett and Nute Bennett in and to said property and warrants the title thereto so far as he is authorized by the judgement, order and proceedings in said cause and no futher, but he does not bind himself personally by anything contained herein in any event whatever. In Testimony whereof, Said E. Foley, Master Commissioner aforesaid, has hereunto subscribed his name this 11th day of July 1908.

E. Foley, Master

Commissioner of the Whitley Circuit Court.

Acknowledged by the Master Commissioner, examined in open Court, this 11th day of July, 1908

M. J. Moss, Judge

Whitley Circuit Court

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State of Kentucky,

Whitley Circuit Court

I, L. P. Lay, Clerk of the Whitley Circuit Court, do certify that this deed from Thomas Bennett, Benjamin Bennett, S. Bennett, P. E. Bennett, James Bennett,

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Amos Bennett, Viney Rickett, Will Ricket, Nancy Croley, Mike Croley, Katie Mays, G. B. Mays, Henry Morgan, Fannie Bird, Robt. Bird, Ollie Blakely, Will Blakely, A. J. Morgan, Sam Morgan, Henry Morgan guardian, Angeline Bennett, Alice Bennett, Ada Bennett, James Bennett Jr., Minnie May Bennett, Rad Bennett Amanda Bennett, Archie Bennett, Thos. Sears guardian, Sidney Bennett, Flora Sears, Thos. Sears, Rhoda Meadors, Charlie Meadors, Lula Bennett, Ralph Bennett, Etta Bennett, and Nute Bennett - By E. Foley, Master Commissioner of said court to James Bennett was on the 11th day of July 1908, presented in open Court By E. Foley, Master Commissioner of said Court and was by him duly acknowledged to be his act and deed, and the said deed having been examined by the Court was approved and confirmed and so endorsed by the judge and ordered to be transmitted, duly certified to the Clerk of the Whitley County Court for record, which is now done accordingly. Given under my hand this 11th day of July, 1908.

Attest: L. P. Lay, Clerk

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State of Kentucky

County of Whitley

I, E. G. Massingale, Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State aforesaid certify that the foregoing deed was on the 16th day of Aug. 1909 Lodged for record whereupon the same with the foregoing and this certificate have been duly recorded in my office.

Witness my hand this 16 day of Aug. 1909.

E. G. Massingale, Clerk

By H. L. Massingale, D. C.

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Amos Bennett, Jr. - 1912/1917 Deeds of Heirs

Deed of heirs - Amos Bennett

Whitley County, Kentucky - Deed Book 80, Page 143

James Bennett et al

To / Deed

J. N. Sharp

Lodged for record - Feb. 1, 1917

E. F. White, Clerk - Kate Sunderland, D. C.

This Deed of Conveyance made and entered into by and between James Bennett and Effie Bennett, his wife, Benjamin Bennett, and Nancy Bennett, his wife, Samuel Bennett and Eva Bennett, his wife, and Thomas Bennett and Biddy Bennett, his wife, Amos Bennett, Jr. and Dora Bennett, his wife, Archie Bennett and Maggie Bennett, his wife, Vina Ricketts and Wm. Ricketts, her husband, Nancy Croley and Mike Croley, her husband, Katie Mayes and her husband Glenn Mayes, P. E. Bennett and his wife Edith Bennett, Florie Sears and her husband Tom Sears Guardian, Rhoda Meadors and her husband Chas. Meadors, Luly Powers and her husband Arthur Powers, Allie Moyers and her husband Billy Moyers, Fannie Bird and her husband Rob. Bird, Ollie Blakley and her husband, Willie Blakeman (?should be Blakley), H. L. Morgan Guardian and Angeline Bennett guardian parties of the first part, and J. N. Sharp, party of the second part.

Witnesseth: that the parties of the first part, for an in consideration of the sum of $80.15, cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby sell, grant and convey unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, the following described property to - wit, the following described tract of land situated on top of the Mountain between Mulberry and Patterson Creeks in Whitley County, Kentucky, and bounded and described as follows:

Beginning on a stake where a hickory once stood, with chestnut, hickory, dogwood, and wateroak pointers on top of a mountain lying between Veatch branch and Bennetts' Fork of Patterson Creek in Whitley County, Kentucky, being the corner of the patent of land taken out by Amos Bennett in 18; said corner being also a corner of land formerly owned by Cynthia Reynolds, but recently purchased by J. N. Sharp; and is also a corner of tract of land now owned by Dr. A. Gatliff running thence N. 8630 East, 342 ft. to a black oak on the ridge; thence N 40-45 East 590 ft. to a locust stump with a hickory and two black oak pointers; thence N 36-?? East 292 ft. to a stake in the line of the old Veatch patent, (said stake lying S 42-15 West and 337 ft. from a hickory corner on a high point of the ridge) thence S42 - 15 West to a point of the beginning containing 3 25/100 acres more or less, and being a part of the same land deeded to Amos Bennett by deed bearing date (left blank) day of ? 190 and recorded in deed book (blank) page (blank) in the Clerk's office of the Whitley County Court, and which (?same) land was owned by Amos Bennett at the time of his death, and who died in Whitley County, intestate, and left the children herein before named as his children and heir at law and to whom said land descended by virtue of the laws of descendant then in force in this State. To have and to hold unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, with (?sovena?) of General Warranty.

In witness whereof the parties of the first part have here unto subscribed their names on this the 22 day of April 1911.

James Bennett

Effie Bennett, his wife

Angeline Bennett (widow of Wiley Bennett)

Alice Moyers

W. M. Rickett (William)

Vina Rickett

P. E. Bennett (Pete)

Edith E. Bennett

R. F. Bird (Robert)

Fannie (herXmark) Bird

W. M. Blakley (Willie)

Ollie Blakely

Ada Bennett

Ben Bennett

Nancy Bennett

C. D. Meadors (Charlie)

Rhoda Meadors

Will F. Moyers

H. L. Morgan, Gdn. (Henry, widower of Sarah Bennett Morgan)

Amos Bennett

Dora Bennett

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State of Kentucky

County of Mercer

J.P. Miller, a notary public in and for the county and state aforesaid, do here by certify that the foregoing deed was this day produced to me in said county and acknowledged by Ben Bennett and Nancy Bennett, his wife, parties thereto to be their act and deed.

All of which is hereby certified to the proper office for record. Given under my hand and seal on this 5th day of June 1912. My commission expires on Jany 16 - 1916.

J. P. Miller, Notary Public

Samuel Bennett

Eva Bennett

Thos. Bennett

Biddy Bennett

Flora Sears (eldest child of Joseph Bennett)

T. C. Sears (Thomas)

A. R. Bennett (Archie)

Maggie Bennett

G. B. Mayes (Glenn)

Kattie Mayes

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State of Kentucky

County of Whitley

I, E. G. Massingale, Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, certify that the foregoing deed of conveyance from Jas. Bennett and Effie Bennett, his wife, Benj. Bennett and Nancy Bennett, his wife, Sam Bennett and Eva Bennett, his wife, Thomas Bennett and Biddy Bennett, his wife, Amos Bennett, Jr. and Dora Bennett, his wife, Archie Bennett and Maggie Bennett, his wife, Angline Bennett Guardian, Vina Ricketts and W. M. Ricketts, her husband, Nancy Croley and Mike Croley, her husband, Katie Mayes and her husband Glenn Mayes, P. E. Bennett and his wife Edith Bennett, Florie Sears and her husband Tom Sears Guard., Rhoda Meadors and her husband Chas. Meadors, Lula Powers and her husband Arthur Powers, Addie Moyers and her husband Billy Moyers, Fannie Bird and her husband Bob Bird, Ollie Blakley and her husband Willie Blakley, H. L. Morgan Guardian, parties of the first part to J. N. Sharp, party of the second part, was this day produced to me in the county aforesaid, and acknowledged by them, parties grant. Or thereto, to be their act and deed, in due form of law.

Given under my hand this the 11 day of September, 1912.

J. A. Stanfill, Clerk

By R. Monhollen, D. C.

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State of Kentucky

County of Whitley

I, E. F. White, Clerk of the County Court for the county and state aforesaid certify that the foregoing deed was on the 1st day of Feb. 1917 lodged for record. Whereupon the same and the foregoing certificate have been duly recorded in my office.

Witness my hand this 2nd day of Feb., 1917.

E. F. White, Clerk

Kate Sunderland, D. C.

Benjamin & Catherine Bennett heirs/deeds 1885-1891

Whitley Co., Ky Deed Book 14, Page 264

1/1/1885 Benjamin Bennett and Catherine his wife to William B(arton?) Bennett and Rachel his wife, $500.00 paid. Patterson Creek, conditional line between Ben Bennett and Amos Bennett, out of survey made by Joseph Bennett, land transferred from Amos Bennett & Sally Bennett to Benjamin & Catherine Bennett, also tract known as Claiborn Reynolds survey.

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Whitley Co., Ky Deed Book 21, Page 286

2/20/1890 W. B. Bennett, Amos & Delila Bennett, Thomas & Rebecca Peace, heirs 1st part and 2nd part, W. B. Bennett (William Barton?) interest in father Benjamin Bennett's estate.

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Whitley Co., Ky Deed Book 21, Page 439

2/25/1890 Interest in father's estate to W. B.(Wm. Barton?) Bennett by Sarah Hamblin

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Whitley Co., Ky Deed Book 71, Page 258

3/23/1891 Amos Bennett and wife, Delila to George W. Tye $20.00 paid small tract on Patterson Creek.

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Whitley Co., Ky Deed Book 23, Page 6

1891 J. L. (Jesse Lamanse?) Powers and Elizabeth Powers his wife, George W. Tye and Susan Tye his wife sell to W. B. (Wm. Barton?) Bennett all our interest in estate left by Benjamin Bennett and personal property of Catherine Bennett. $75.00 to each.

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Whitley Co., Ky Deed Book 23, Page 94

4/11/1891 J. B. (John Bruce?) Hamblin and Sarah Hamblin his wife sell to W. B. Bennett interest in personal estate of Benjamin & Catherine Bennett.

T. C. Perkins, Clerk and Joseph Bennett, D. C.

John Hamblin Heirs 1871

Whitley Co., Ky Deed Book 9, Page 499

8/5/1871 John Hamblin heirs; Jeremiah Carpenter and wife Elizabeth, Jesse Siler and wife Mary, Calvin Hamblin and his wife Clarinda, and John Hamblin 1st part to Amos Bennett 2nd part.

This deed signed by some of the heirs of John Hamblin.

James Jones - Deeds of heirs

Whitley County, Kentucky

(Heirs of James Jones)

Deed Book 10, page 309, widow of James Jones - Viney Jones (Louvina Stanfield Jones)

and following named heirs, Sept. 2, 1876, parties of the 1st part -

William R. Siler and Rachel Siler, his wife

Isham Jones and Katherine Jones, his wife

Madison Jones and Mary J. Jones, his wife

Marion Jones and Obedience Jones, his wife

John S. Tye and Susan Tye, his wife

James L. Jones and Martha Jones, his wife

All of County of Whitley and State of Kentucky except Wm. R. Siler and wife of Campbell County, Tennessee.

And, parties of the 2nd part -

Ephriam Jones

John Reaves and Martha Reaves, his wife

Milton Foley and Nancy Foley, his wife

John Smith and Jane Smith, his wife

T. H. Hammonstree and Obedience Hammonstree, his wife of Loudon County, Tennessee

All heirs of James Jones, deceased - land est. about 700 acres. Consent by all wives.

Deed Book 11, page 5, widow and heirs of James Jones, deceased

Indenture 9/2/1876 between Viney Jones, widow of James Jones, deceased and following heirs - Milton Foley and Nancy Foley, his wife, Ephriam Jones and Elizabeth Jones, his wife, John Reaves and Martha Reaves, his wife, John Smith and Jane Smith, his wife, T. H. Hammonstree and Obedience Hammonstree, his wife, James L. Jones and Martha Jones, his wife, Franklin Jones and Malinda Jones, his wife

And

William R. Siler and Rachel Siler, his wife and Isham Jones, Madison Jones, Marion Jones, John S. Tye and Susan Tye, his wife

Signed by all parties of the 1st part

(Note: Jane Smith signed as Armelda Jane (X) Smith)

Deed Book 11, page 18, Indenture 3/23/1878 between Isham Jones and Katherine Jones, his wife, Marion Jones and Obedience Jones, his wife, parties of 1st part and John S. Tye second part - parcel between Big and Little Poplar Creek from estate of James Jones, deceased.

Signed by all 5 parties of the 1st part.

Peace - 1876 - Wm. H., John B. & James W. Peace

Whitley Co., Ky Deed Book 10, Page 4

10/23/1876 Wm. H. Peace and Ellen M. Peace his wife, John B. Peace and Louisa Peace his wife, and James W. Peace and Elen Peace his wife, (all signed) parties of 1st part to Joseph Bennett and Mary Bennett his wife, parties of the 2nd part $520.00 for 176 acres on Big Poplar Creek, on line with Joseph Peace.

Thomas Perkins - Deed of heirs

Whitley Co. Deed Book, Book #28, p. 428

March 16, 1894 - Heirs Wm. R. Perkins, William Hicks and wife Mary Jane Hicks, Aaron Davis and wife Julia Ann Davis and J. Wiley Perkins (children of William, deceased). Also Starling M. Perkins and wife Elizabeth Perkins, J.W. (J. Wiley) Perkins and wife Elizabeth Perkins, NANCY BENNETT, Mary A. Perkins (widow of Peter Perkins, deceased), William P. Croley and wife E. J. (Eliza Jane) Croley, Amos Powers and Elizabeth Powers his wife all of Whitley and Knox Counties and E. R. Davis and wife Maragaet Davis of Campbell Co, TN and J. D. Faulkner and wife Sintha Faulkner of Lawrence County, Missouri parties of the first part.

To - AMOS BENNETT, party of the second part - out of the estate of Thomas Perkins, deceased. Recorded March 7, 1896, signed by all heirs.

Elijah Smith - Deed of heirs

Whitley County, Kentucky - Deed Book 7, pages 230 - 231

1/7/1869, Parties of the 1st part; John Smith and William Smith

and

Parties of the 2nd part; Robert Smith, George Petrey and Lucinda Petrey for $1,000.00 for their interest in land of Elijah Smith.

Signed by:

Robert Smith

George Petrey

Lucinda Petrey

1/7/1869 For their interest in lands of Elijah Smith, indenture between; 1st part, George Petrey and his wife Lucinda Petrey

and

2nd part, John Smith, William Smith and Robert Smith

Signed by:

John Smith

William Smith

Robert Smith

Deed Book 23, page 158

2/11/1874, 1st part, Robert Smith and Mary Smith his wife

2nd part, John Smith

$470.00, for 75 acres Bucks Creek near Walker's old mill site

from, heirs of Elijah Smith, deceased

Signed:

Robert (X) Smith

Mary (X) Smith

Robert Smith - 1898 Deed of Heirs

Whitley County, Kentucky - Deed Book 30, Pages 609, 610 & 611

George Hamblin & others

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Marion Jones & others

This deed of conveyance made and entered into this ninth day of September, 1898 between George Hamblin, Rebecca Hamblin, Wm. P. Foley, John Faulkner, Permelia Faulkner, J. R. Foley, Ellen Foley, T. S. Foley, Vestina Foley, J. G. Foley, Anna Foley, A. D. Foley, Frank Snyder, P. I. Snyder, Ester Foley, H. S. Foley, L. D. Smith, Elijah Smith, Lottie Smith, W. V. Rains, Vica Rains, J. H. Smith, Eliza Smith, S. S. Smith, Louisa Smith parties of the first part and Marion Jones, L. D. Jones, Nervy Jones, John Siler, Cordelia Siler, L. R. Jones, Rosa Jones, Jas. Bennett, Effie Bennett, R. S. Jones, Nancy Jones parties of the second part. Witnesseth that said party of the first part for and in consideration of said above named Jones' interest in all other lands belonging to the estate of Robert Smith dec'd., do hereby sell and convey to the parties of the second part their heirs and assigns, the following described property to wit:

A certain tract of parcel of land situated in Whitley County, Ky. & bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a stone near the corn crib N62 E4` poles to a black gum W86 E66 poles to a white walnut & cucumber on the right fork up the river meandering the same S18 W17 poles S52 W28 poles S43 W10 poles to an Elm & Sycamore on the bank of the river leaving the river N86 W44 poles to a Cherry west 20 ½ poles to two white oaks near the old spring N22 ¼ W14 poles to the beginning.

It is further agreed by the parties of the second part that a pass way be kept open so that it can be conveniently passed over from the mill road to the Symentry (cemetery) on the line between the within named Jones' & L. D. Smith and at some acceptable place. If this boundary should touch or take any of the graveyard, it is to be exempt & is not hereby conveyed. This boundary contains 12 acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold the same together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the party of the second part, their heirs and assigns forever and the said party of the first part hereby covenants with the said party of the second part that they will warrant the title to the property hereby conveyed unto the said party of the second part and their heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof the parties of the 1st part have hereunto subscribed their names this day & year aforesaid. Wm. P. Foley, Samp Archer, S. J. Archer, Frank Snyder, P. I. Snyder, J. W. Faulkner, Parmelia Faulkner, A. D. Foley, Wm. V. (mark X) Rains, Vicey (mark X) Rains, Elijah Smith, J. R. Foley, Ellen Foley, Lottie (mark X) Smith, J. G. Foley, Anna W. Foley, T. S. Foley, Vestina Foley, Ester Foley, S. S. Smith, George (mark X) Hamblin, Rebecca (mark X) Hamblin, H. S. Foley, Louisa Smith, J. H. Smith by S. S. Smith, L. D. Smith by Samp Archer Atty. In part.

** Notes in left margin, (S. S. Smith attests for Wm. & Vicey Rains), (J. R. Smith attests for Lottie Smith) and (A. Hamblin attests for George & Rebecca Hamblin).

State of Kentucky

Whitley County

(Clerk's certificate of acknowledgement.)

I, E. G. Massingale, Clerk of the county court for the County and State aforesaid certify that the foregoing Deed of Conveyance from George Hamblin, Rebecca Hamblin, L. D. Smith, Elijah Smith, Lottie Smith, W. V. Rains, Vicey Rains, Samp Archer & S. J. Archer, W. P. Foley, John Faulkner, Parmelia Faulkner, J. R. Foley, Ellen Foley, H. S. Foley, Ester Foley, W. P. Foley, Frank Snyder, P. I. Snyder to Marion Jones, L. D. Jones, John Siler, Cordelia Siler, L. R. Jones, Rosa Jones, R. S. Jones, Nancy Jones, James Bennett & Effie Bennett was on the 14 day of Nov., 1898 produced to me in said County and acknowledged before me by above named parties of the first part grantors thereto to be their free act and deed. S. S. Smith Signing & acknowledging by power of attourney for J. H. Smith, Samp Archer, L. D. Smith. Given under my hand this 14 day of November 1898.

E. G. Massingale, Clerk

By. S. S. Smith, D. C.

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State of Kentucky

County of Whitley

I, J. H. Lawson, Notary Public for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing deed of conveyance from S. S. Smith, Louisa Smith his wife, and J. H. Smith to Marion Jones, L. D. Jones, John Siler, Cordelia Siler, L. R. Jones, Rosy Jones, James Bennett, Effie Bennett, R. S. Jones and Nancy Jones was on the 14 day of November 1898 produced to me in said county and acknowledged before me by S. S. Smith, Louisa Smith his wife, and the said S. S. Smith acknowledged for J. H. Smith by power of attorney granted thereunto to be their act and deed and this deed together with this certificate hath been duly certified for record. Given under my hand this the 14 day of November 1898.

J. H. Lawson, N. P.

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State of Kentucky

County of Bell

I, W. T. Davis, clerk of the county court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing deed from Geo. Hamblin & others to Marion Jones & others was this day produced to me in my said County by the parties and acknowledged before me by T. S. Foley and his wife Vestina Foley, J. G. Foley and his wife Annie W. Foley, parties grantors thereto to be their act and deed in due form of law. Witness my hand as clerk aforesaid this 22nd day of November 1898.

W. T. Davis, Clerk

By H. A. Brooking, D. C.

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State of Kentucky

Whitley County

Clerk's certificate of Lodgment and record

I, E. G. Massingale, Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid certify that the foregoing deed was on the 11 day of April 1899 lodged for record. Whereupon the same with the foregoing and this certificate hath been duly recorded in my office which was properly Stamped. Witness my hand this 11 day of April 1899.

E. G. Massingale, Clerk

By A. A. Oakes, D. C.

Samuel Sutton - Deed of heirs

Whitley County, Kentucky - Deed Book 3, pages 50 - 52

Deeds of heirs - Samuel Sutton

1/8/1848 Parties of the 1st part; Lorenzo D. Sutton and Virginia Sutton his wife, Robert Smith and Polly his wife, heirs at law of Samuel Sutton, and Mary Stanfield, (widow of Samuel Sutton deceased) and James Stanfield her husband. Purchased by party of the 2nd part, William Smith, for $150.00, 100 acres on Patterson Creek.

Signed by:

Lorenzo D. Sutton

Virginia Sutton

Robert (X) Smith

Polly Smith

James (X) Stanfield

Deed Book 3, page 54, heirs signed

William (X) Smith

Nancy (X) Smith

Robert (X) Smith

Polly Smith

James (X) Stanfield

MaryAnn Stanfield

Family Notes:

Elijah Smith b. 1785 (age 65 in 1850 census) 
.....Mar 2/19/1805 VA 
Polly Wiley b. 1787 (age 63 in 1850 census) 
Ref: Monroe Co., W. Va. Marriages 1799-1850, File 1, Jacket 550

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Sam Sutton & Maryann Sears marriage 22 Nov, 1803 – Greene, Tennessee

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Note: Robert and William Smith were brothers and sons of Elijah Smith and Polly (Wiley) Smith. They married the Sutton sisters, Nancy and Mary "Polly" Sutton.

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Amos Bennett, Jr. (Uncle Bud Bennett) was son-in-law of Thomas Perkins. Amos purchased the home of Thomas Perkins from his heirs and Amos & Nancy Bennett were living there in 1906 when there was a dynomite explosion in the railroad cars just below their home in Jellico, KY/TN. Amos was injured when stones fell from the chimney as he was walking around the house. He died three days later from the injuries.