On 9 Jan 1812, Richard P. Simmons sold this 130 acre tract to Richard James Sr. as shown below. Then, on 2 Nov 1839, the children of Richard James Sr. settled ownership of his estate when three of them, Richard Jr., Ann Stallings and John James, sold the land to the other three, Thomas Stallings Jr. (husband of Elizabeth James), Susan James and Harriet James who would marry Absolom Polly, as shown below. Harriet and her husband would sell her share to Thomas on 9 Nov 1840.
Bullitt County Deed Book B, Pages 530-532
This indenture made the ninth day of January in the year of our Lord 1812 between Richard P. Simmons of Bullitt County in the state of Kentucky and Mary his wife of the one part and Richard James of the county and state aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Richard P. Simmons and Mary his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of $500 current money of the United States of America to them or one of them in hand paid by the said Richard James at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt and payment whereof he the said Richard P. Simmons and Mary his wife do hereby acknowledge, and thereof and therefrom and from every part thereof do hereby forever acquit, release, exonerate and discharge the said Richard James, his heirs, executors and administrators and every of them, by these presents have granted, bargain, sold, released, enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, release, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said Richard James, his heirs and assigns forever all that piece or parcel of and on plantation wherein the said Richard P. Simmons now resides containing 130 acres of land situate, lying and being on the north side of Salt River in Bullitt County aforesaid, and between the lands of General Henry Crist and Benjamin Stansbury, beginning at a stone planted close to a small beech tree and near a sycamore tree marked I on the bank of Salt River, and running thence with the line of the original N 14° E (for 15°) 172 poles 4 links to a stone marked A, thence N 70° W ( for 75°) 106 poles to a red oak, sugar tree and white oak, thence S 16° W 210 poles 4 links to a beech and ash standing on the bank of Salt River, thence up with the meanders of said river 112 poles to the place of beginning.
Which said 130 acres of land is part of a tract of land patented by Nicholas Brashear, and was purchased by the said Richard P. Simmons of Simeon and David Hall.
To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land above described with all and singular the houses, outhouses and appurtenances unto the said Richard James, his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of the said Richard James, his heirs and assigns forever; and the said Richard P. Simmons and Mary his wife for themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators do covenant, promise and agree to and with the said Richard James, his heirs and assigns in mannere and form following, that is to say that they the said Richard P. Simmons and Mary his wife, their heirs, executors and administrators the above granted premises with the appurtenances unto him the said Richard James, his heirs and assigns against all persons whomsoever will forever warrant and defend, and that they wil at any time hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the proper cost of the said Richard James, his heirs and assigns execute any further deed or assurance in law for the better conveying and assigning the above mentioned lands with the appurtenance unto the said Richard James, his heirs and assigns agreeably to the true intent and meaning of these presents.
In witness whereof the said Richard P. Simmons and Mary his wife have hereunto put their hands and seals the day and year first above written. (signed by grantors)
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