KENTUCKY LAND DEEDS

Deed Book Q

P 249-250

Know all men that Harrison Delgam and Rhoda Delgam his wife of Boone County Kentucky of the first part in consideration of three hundred and four dollars to them paid by George W. Baker and Jesse Roberts of the County and State of aforesaid of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby bargain sell and convey to the said George W. Baker and Jesse Roberts all the right title _______ claim and demand both in law and equity of and unto a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the waters of South Fork of Big Bone Creek adjoining the lands James West & G.W. Baker, there being about two hundred and twenty six acres and the same on which George Delgam the ancestor of the party of the first part lived and died and all the interest in reversion or remainder of the party of the first part in and to said tract of land together with all the privileges and appurntenances to the same belonging to have & to hold the same to the said Geor. W. Baker and Jesse Roberts their heirs and assigns forever the grantor and his heirs executor and administrator hereby coventing with the granters their heirs and assigns that the title so conveyed is clear free and unencumbered and that he will warrant and defend the same against all claims whatsoever.

In witness whereof the said Harrison Delgam & Rhoda Delgam hereunto set their hands and deals this 14^th day of May in 1846. Signed Sealed and acknowledged in presence of us.

                                                                          His

J.G. Hamilton                                                Harrison   X   Delgam

                                                                           Mark

                                                                        Her

                                                            Rhoda    X    Delgam

                                  Mark

Deed Book Q p 251-252

Know all men that I James West attorney in fact for Robert Fowler of the County of Boone and State of Kentucky of the first part, in consideration of a bond being assigned on Lewis Webb agent for Th. D. Corneal for a tract of land containing about 89 acres lying in Boone County purchased of s’d Corneal by Peyton & Cr______

---- & to me paid by Jesse Roberts and George W. Baker of the County of and State aforesaid of the second part the ______ whereof is bereby acknowledged doth hereby bargain sell and convey to the said party of the second part and their heirs and assigns forever, the following real estate viz. Lot N. 3 in a tract of 168. acres of land on which George Delgam lived and died Lt No 3 in a tract of 58 acres of land which was purchased by said deceased, of Lewis Webb agent for Coreal, and also the witness of the party of the first part, with in law or equity in that portion of the aforesaid described tow tracts of land which I have or may ____ after the death of Margaret Delgam which was set apart as the widows dower (after the death of said widow) said land lies on the South Fork of Big Bone Creek in the County and State aforesaid and for a particular description of the boundary of said Lot #2 and Lot No 3 in the first and second tracts of said land _____ is hereby made to the division of the lands of said George Delgain dc’d ____ to Margaret Delgam widow of said George by C_______ by the Boone County court, and recorded in the Clerks office of said County court.  Together with all the privileges and apputunances to the same belonging to have and to hold the same to the said Jesse Roberts and George W. Baker and their heirs and assigns forever, the grantor and his heirs executors and administrators hereby  _________ with the granted and their heirs and assigns that the _ so conveyed is clear free and unencumbered and that he will warrant and defend the same against all claims whatsoever.  In witness whereof the said James West attorney in fact for Robert Fowler hereunto sets his hand and seal this 19^th day of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine

Signed Sealed & acknowledged

In the presence of us                          Robert Fowler

                                                            By James West Att: in fact

Deed Book Q

P 258

This indenture made this 28^th day of May in the year of our Lord 1849 between G.W. Baker and Jesse Roberts of the County of Boone and State of Kentucky, witness that whereas the said Baker and Roberts find themselves joint owners in twe certain tracts of land formerly owned by the late George Delgain and purchased by him of S. West, have agreed to a division of the same.

Now therefore and in consideration of a deed from the aforesaid Roberts relinquishing to me the remainder of said lands bearing ever date with these presents, and one hundred dollars in hand paid I the aforesaid Baker have this day relinquished and by these presents do grant bargain and relinquish to the said Roberts all my right title and interest in and to the following tracts or  parcels of land to wit One Lot Beginning at the sugar tree and ironwood in a line of the heir of James Baker dc’d the North most corner of James Wests 103 acre purchase thence with a line thereof East 116 poles to a stone in said line, corner of my division of 79 acres thence with my line north 125 poles to a stone (anoterh) corner in said division in (Cave) & Ben Johnsons line thence with it S88 ½ W. 116 poles to a large beech in said line corner of the heir of James Baker dec’s thence South 120 poles to the beginning.

Supposed to be 88 acres, ore or less.

One tract on the waters of the south fork of Big Bone Creek bounded as follows, To wit, Beginning at a sugar tree on the Louisville road thence East, 61 poles to an oak and ironwood in Samuel Moores line thence with it South 26 poles to and elm and buckeye corner of said Moore, thence with another of his lines East 36 poles to two hickorys and elm and hackberry, thence South 83 ½ poles to three Sugar trees and an ash corner of (Craven)  Delgains, thence with his line West 110 poles to a sugar tree on the said road, thence with it by its various meanders to the beginning containing 38 (or 3.8) acres more or less with its appurtenances unto him the said Roberts and his heirs forever to his and theirs only __the said G.W. Baker, for himself and his heirs doth hereby covenant and agree that he will warrant and defend the title of said land against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whenever, But in case any or all of said land should be lost by any personal claim then in that case the said Baker is to refund the sum of One hundred and one dollars without interest if all should be lost or in proportion for a part of it.

In Testimony whereof the said G.W. Baker h_____ hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.

Test.

M. Hamilton  

                                                G. W. Baker

Deed Book Q

p. 258

This Indenture made this 28 day of May in the year of our Lord 1849 between G. W. Baker and Jesse Roberts of the County of Boone and State of Kentucky witnessed that whereas the said Baker and Roberts find themselves joint owners in two certain tracts of land formerly owned by the late George Degam and purchased by him of L. Webb have agreed to a division of the same

Now therefore for and in consideration of a deed from the aforesaid Robert relinquishing to me the remainder of said lands bearing ___ date with these presents and one hundred dollars in had paid I the aforesaid Baker have this day relinquished and by these presents do grant bargain and relinquish to the said Roberts all my right title and interest in and to the following tracts or parcels of land to wit one lot beginning at a sugar tree and ironwood in line of the heir of James Baker dec’ the North West corner of James Wests 103 acre purchase thence with a line thereof East 116 poles to a stone in said line corner of my division of 79 acres thence with my line North 125 poles to a stone another corner in said division in Cane & Ben Johnsons line thence

p. 259 with it S881/2 W. 116 ½ poles to a large beech in said line corner of this heir of James Baker dec’ thence south 120 poles to the beginning.  Supposed to be 88 acres more or less.

One tract on the waters of South fork of Big Bone creek bounded as follows, to wit.  Beginning at a sugar tree on the Lous____ road thence East 61 poles to an ash and ironwood in Samuel Moores line thence with it south 26

poles to and elm and buckeye corner of said Moore, thence with another of his lines East 36 poles to two hickorys an elm and hackberry, thence south 83 ½ poles to three sugar trees and an ash corner of Crawen Delgrams, thence with his line West 110 poles to a sugar tree and on the said road thence with it ____ its various meanders to the beginning containing 38 acres more or less with its apputenances unto him the said Roberts and his heirs forever to his and _____ only __________ and the said G. W. Baker for himself and his heirs doth hereby covenant and agree that he will warrant and defend the title of said land against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whomsoever.  But in case any or all of said land should be lost by any p________ claim then in that case the said Baker is to refund the sum of one hundred and one dollars without interest of all should be lost or in proportion for a part of it.

In testimony whereof the said G. W. Baker hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written

Test.

M. Hamilton                                      

The following sale can be confusing as it is a transaction between two men with the same initials. Our GEORGE W. BAKER and REBECCA JANE BAKER his wife, selling to his cousin George Washington Baker son of Steward. It states that our G.W. BAKER purchased this land from “Stewart” Baker; (his uncle) now my George is selling the farm to his cousin George, Steward’s son.  This sale preceded GEORGE W. BAKER’S 1850 move to Shelby Co., MO.