LOT #1 - PHEBE (Combs) MOORE

This indenture made and entered into this 27th day of February 1865, by and between James R. Wilson as Commissioner, appointed by the Montgomery County Court to make partition deeds to the heir's of John Combs, deceased, of the one part Henry Gaitskill in the right of Phebe Moore and John Moore of the other part, also of Montgomery County, Kentucky. Witnesseth: That I James R. Wilson as Commissioner in consideration of the premises unto one dollar in hand paid do sell, transfer and convey in fee simple unto Henry Gaitskill a tract of land lying in Montgomery County, Kentucky on the waters of Aaron's Run Creek known on the Commissioners' Report as lot #1, and bounded as follows: Beginning at an elm of center of the plat, corner to W. P. Mark, thence south 23-3/4, west 55-9/10 poles to a stone, thence south 26-1/2, west 8-9/10 poles to a stone corner to lot #2, thence north 19, east 64-9/10 poles to a stone corner to #3, thence north 62- 3/4, west 29-5/10 poles to the beginning, containing twelve acres of land. The aforesaid tract of land is hereby conveyed to the said Henry Gaitskill, said Commissioner conveying all the right title and interest, who has the power to convey as Commissioner, but not incurring any private or individual responsibility in warranting title. Witness my hand as Commissioner the day and date first above written.
James R. Wilson, Commissioner

LOT #2 - WALKER CARTER Combs

This indenture made and entered into this 27th day of February 1865, by and between James R. Wilson as Commissioner, appointed by the Montgomery County Court to make partition deeds to the heir's of John Combs, deceased, of the one part; and Walker C. Combs of the other part, all of the county of Montgomery and state of Kentucky. Witnesseth. That I James R. Wilson as Commissioner in consideration of the premises unto one dollar in hand paid do sell, transfer and convey in fee simple unto Walker C. Combs a tract of land lying in Montgomery County, Kentucky on the waters of Aaron's Run Creek known on the Commissioners' Report as lot #2, and bounded as follows: Beginning at a set stone corner to lot #1, thence south 26-1/2, west 45-2/10 poles to on the Y Pike road at the mouth of a culvert at east, thence south 47-1/2, east 31-8/10 poles to in a branch, thence north 52-3/4, east 16-6/10 poles to a stone corner to #4, thence south 19, east 39-2/10 poles to a stone corner to (lot) #1, thence north 62-3/4, west 33-5/10 poles to the beginning. Containing eleven acres of land. The aforesaid tract of land is hereby conveyed to the said Walker C. Combs, said Commissioner conveying all the right title and interest, who has the power to convey as Commissioner, but not incurring any private or individual responsibility in warranting title. Witness my hand as Commissioner the day and date first above written.
James R. Wilson, Commissioner

LOT #3 - MALINDA (Combs) GILLEN

This indenture made and entered into this 27th day of February 1865, by and between James R. Wilson as Commissioner appointed by the Montgomery County Court, to make partition deeds to the heir's of John Combs deceased of the one part, and Emily, Elizabeth, Rachael, Frank, Columbus, Tillman, John, Lucinda and three infants names unknown, and two or three children of Lydia Battarnan names unknown; the heir's of Malinda Gillen, all of the other part, and all of Montgomery County; estate of Missouri and Kentucky. Witnesseth; That I James R. Wilson, as Commissioner, in consideration of the premises and one dollar in-hand paid do sell, transfer and convey, in fee simple unto the heirs's of Malinda Gillen, a tract of land lying in Montgomery County, Kentucky; on the waters of Aaron's Run Creek, known on the Commissioners' Report as lot #3, and boundary as follows: Beginning at a hickory and thence south 68, west 10-3/10 poles to a stone, thence north 62-3/4, west 27-1/10 poles to a stone corner and, thence north 19 west, 56-2/10 poles to a stone corner #4, thence south 83-3/4, east 47-6/10 poles to a stone corner #4, thence north 6-1/4, east 47-1/10 poles to the beginning, containing thirteen acres of land. The aforesaid tract of land is hereby conveyed to Emily, Elizabeth, Rachel, Frank, Columbus, Tillman, John and Lucinda and three infants names unknown, and two or three infant children of Lydia Battarnan, names unknown, the heir's of Malinda Gillen, said Commissioner conveying all the right, title and interest, who has the power to convey as Commissioner, but not incurring any private or individual responsibility in warranting title. Witness my hand as Commissioner the day and date above written.
James R. Wilson, Commissioner

LOT #4 - POLLY (Combs) JOHNSON

This indenture made and entered into this 27th day of July 1865, by and between James R. Wilson as Commissioner, appointed by the Montgomery County Court, to make partition deeds to the heirs of John Combs, deceased, of the one part, and Neoma, John, Emma, and Jacob Johnson, heirs of Polly Johnson of the other part, all of the County of Montgomery and (the) State of Kentucky. Witnesseth; That I James R. Wilson as Commissioner in consideration of the premises, and one dollar in hand paid, do sell, transfer, agree, convey in fee and simple, unto the heirs of Polly Johnson, a tract of land lying in Montgomery County, Kentucky, on the waters of Aarons Run Creek, known on the Commissioners Report as a fractional part of lot 4, and bounded as follows:
Beginning at a stone corner to lot number 9-10-11 thence north 83-3/4, west 30-2/10 poles to a stone corner to number 3, thence south 19, west 47-9/10 poles to a stone corner to number 2, thence north 52-3/4, east 1-4/10 poles to a stone, thence 88-1/4, east 35-9/10 poles to a stone, thence 87-1/2, east 10-9/10 poles to a stone corner to number 9-10-11, thence north 6-1/4, east 38-9/10 poles to the beginning, containing ten acres, three rods, thirty-one poles of land; this is a fractional part of lot #4. One equal fifth of it having been sold to John H. Mark, and laid off to him. The aforesaid tract of land is hereby conveyed to Neoma, John, Emma, and Jacob Johnson, the said heirs of Polly Johnson. Said Commissioner conveying all the right title and interest, he has the power to convey as Commissioner, but not increasing any private or individual responsibilities in warranting title. Witness my hand as Commissioner the day and date above written.
James R. Wilson, Commissioner

WILLIAM W. & NANCY (JOHNSON) KING INDENTURE.

This indenture made and entered into this 14th day of October 1864, by and between William W. King and Nancy (Johnson) King his wife of Putnam County and State of Indiana of the first part and John H. Mark of the County of Montgomery and state of Kentucky of the second part, Witnesseth. That the said William W. King and Nancy King his wife of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and ten dollars to them in hand paid by the said John H. Mark, the receipt of which is hereby fully acknowledged, have bargained, granted, sold and conveyed and do by this indenture grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said John H. Mark, their whole entire right title and interest in and to their individual interest in the land owned and possessed by John Combs at the time of his death, which lies in the county of Montgomery and state of Kentucky on the waters of Aaron's (Run) Creek, and in bounded on the north by the land of said (John H.) Mark and Henry Gaitskill, on the east by Daniel Priest, on the south by John J. Anderson and on the west by James S. Thomas and William P. Mark, and is supposed to contain about one hundred and thirty acres of land; and the individual interest of said (William) King and wife, hereby conveyed to said (John H.) Mark is one equal individual one fifth, of one equal undivided one eleventh of the whole of said tract of land, or one equal undivided fifty fifth part thereof of which said Combs, died, seized and possessed as aforesaid.
The aforesaid conveyance of land from William King and Nancy King of the first part to John H. Mark of the second part, together with all and singular the appurtenances there unto belonging is hereby made with title of general warranty.
In testimony there of said William W. King and Nancy King, have here made set their hands the day and date first above written.
William W. King
Nancy King

LOT #5 - SARAH ELIZABETH (Combs) BULLOCK

This indenture made and entered into this 27th day of February 1865, by and between James R. Wilson as Commissioner, appointed by the Montgomery County Court to make partition deeds to the heir's of John Combs, deceased, of the one part; and Mary F. Moore, one of the heir's of Sarah Elizabeth Bullock of the other part all of the county of Montgomery and state of Kentucky.
Witnesseth. That I James R. Wilson as Commissioner in consideration of the premises unto one dollar in hand paid do sell, transfer and convey in fee simple unto the heir's of Elizabeth Bullock a tract of land lying in Montgomery County, Kentucky on the waters of Aaron's Run Creek known on the Commissioners' Report as lot #5, and bounded as follows: Beginning at a walnut at the west thence north 87-1/2, east 35 poles to a red oak buckeye and sugar tree, thence 20-1/2 west, 14- 4/10 poles to a long stump, thence south 87, west 3-7/10 poles to a stake. Thence south 48, west 34-4/10 poles to a red oak stump corner to H. Gaitskill, thence south 36, west 64-2/10 poles to a stone corner to #6. Thence south 66-1/4, east 32-4/10 poles to a stone corner #6. Thence north 15- 1/2, east 26-2/10 poles to the beginning, containing eleven acres and two rods of land. The aforesaid tract of land is hereby conveyed to the said Mary F. Moore, said Commissioner conveying all the right title and interest, who has the power to convey as Commissioner, but not incurring any private or individual responsibility in warranting title. Witness my hand as Commissioner the day and date first above written.
James R. Wilson, Commissioner

LOT #6 - JASON Combs

This indenture made and entered into this 27th day of February 1865, by and between James R. Wilson as Commissioner, appointed by the Montgomery County Court to make partition deeds to the heir's of John Combs, deceased, of the one part; and James, Martha C., Mary B., William and Rebecca Combs, the heir's of Jason (B.) Combs of the other part, all of the county of Montgomery, state of Missouri and Kentucky, witnesseth.
That I James R. Wilson as Commissioner in consideration of the premises unto one dollar in hand paid do sell, transfer and convey in fee simple to the heir's of Jason (B.) Combs; a tract of land lying in Montgomery County, Kentucky, on the waters of Aaron's (Run) Creek, known on the Commissioners' Report as lot #7, and bounded as follows:
Beginning at a stone in D. Priest line corner to lot #7, thence north 15-1/2, east 53-2/10 poles to a stone corner #5. Thence north 66-1/4, west 32-4/10 poles to a stone corner to #5. Thence south 36, west 55-4/10 poles to a stone corner to #7. Thence south 67-3/4, east 51-8/10 poles to the beginning. Containing fourteen acres and six poles of land. The aforesaid tract of land is hereby conveyed to the said James, Martha C., Mary B., Nannie B, William and Rebecca Combs heir's of Jason Combs. Said Commissioner is conveying also the right title and interest (and) he has the legal power to convey as Commissioner but not incurring any private or individual responsibility in warranting title. Witness my hand as Commissioner the day and date first above written.
James R. Wilson, Commissioner

1865 HANNAH Combs INDENTURE
(relates to the transaction of lot 6)

This indenture made and entered into this 21st day of August 1865 by and between Calvin Brock, Commissioner, of the first part, and John H. Mark of the second part. Witnesseth. That whereas on the 20th day of March 1865, there was sold under a decree of the Montgomery Circuit Court, rendered at its February term 1865, on the petition of Hannah Combs, Guardian and pending in the said Court, a certain lot or parcel of land belonging to the words of said Hannah Combs, to wit: James, Martha C., Mollie B., Nannie B, William and Rebecca Combs, infant children of Jason Combs deceased, and the said John H. Mark became the purchaser and whereas pursuant of said sale the said C. Brock having been appointed by said Court at its August term 1865 , a Commissioner to make and execute a deed of conveyance to said (John H.) Mark for said land. Now therefore I the said Calvin Brock by virtue of the power and authority in me vested as said Commissioner, and the further consideration of the sum of nine hundred and forty dollars and 50 cents ($940.50) paid by the said (John H.) Mark to said Hannah Combs aforesaid, a receipt for the payment of the same is filed with the papers in the action under which the decree was obtained, do grant, bargain, sell and convey and by this indenture have granted, bargained, sold and conveyed unto the said John H. Mark, to have and to hold the same forever a certain lot or parcel of land, names mentioned and described in the pleadings in said action lying and being in the county of Montgomery and state of Kentucky, on the waters of Aaron's Run Creek being a part of the land of which John Combs died, seized and possessed are bounded as follows:
Beginning at a set stone in Daniel Priests line and corner to lot #8 in the allotment and division of the land of said (John) Combs, thence north 15-1/2, east 53-2/10 poles to a stone corner to lot #5, Thence north 66-1/4, west 32-4/10 poles to a stone corner with same, thence south 36, west 55-4/10 poles to a stone corner to lot #7. Thence south 67-3/4, east 51-8/10 poles to the beginning. Containing fourteen acres and six poles of land.
The aforesaid conveyance of land from said Commissioner as aforesaid to the said John H. Mark, together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, is hereby made with title of general warranty, so far as against the wards of said guardian, said Commissioner has power to make the same, but said Commissioner is in no wise nor in any event to be responsible in his individual capacity for any part or parcel of this conveyance.
In testimony whereas I the said C. Brock, Commissioner as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand the day and date first above written
C. Brock, Commissioner

LOT #7 - LANEY (Combs) YEATES (name is also found spelled YATES)

This indenture made and entered into this 27th day of February 1865, by and between James R. Wilson as Commissioner, appointed by the Montgomery County Court to make partition deeds to the heir's of John Combs, deceased, of the one part; and Taylor, Georgeanna, William B., Nanny L., and John Owens Yeates, Laney Yeates heir's of the other part, all of Montgomery County state of Missouri and Kentucky. Witnesseth. That I James R. Wilson as Commissioner in consideration of the premises unto one dollar in hand paid do sell, transfer and convey in fee simple unto Laney Yeates heir's a tract of land lying in Montgomery County, Kentucky on the waters of Aaron's Run Creek known on the Commissioners' Report as lot #7, and bounded as follows: Beginning at a set stone corner to D. Priest at south, thence north 15-1/2, east 32-2/10 poles to a stone corner to #6. Thence north 67-3/4, west 54-8/10 poles to a stone corner to #6. Thence south 36, west 37-6/10 poles to a stone corner to #9, #10, #11. Thence south 71-1/4, east 64-7/10 poles to the beginning. Containing twelve acreas, one rod and twenty poles of land. The aforesaid tract of land is hereby conveyed to Taylor, Georgeanna, William J., Nanny L., and John Owen Yeates, the said Laney Yeates' heir's. Said Commissioner conveying all the right title and interest (and) he has the legal power to convey as Commissioner, but not incurring any private or individual responsibility in warranting title. Witness my hand as Commissioner the day and date first above written.
James R. Wilson, Commissioner

WASHINGTON YEATES INDENTURE (relates to lot #7)

This indenture made and entered into this 21st day of August 1865 by and between Calvin Brock, Commissioner, of the first part, and John H. Mark of the second part. Witnesseth. That whereas on the 20th day of March 1865, there was sold under a decree of the Montgomery Circuit Court, rendered at its February term 1865, on the petition of Washington Yeates, Guardian and pending in the said Court, a certain lot or parcel of land belonging to the words of said (Washington) Yeates to wit: Tyler, George, Ann, William J., Nannie S., and John O. Yeates, infant children of Lana Yates deed, unto the said John H. Mark became the purchaser and whereas pursuant of said sale the said C. Brock having been appointed by said Court at its August term 1865, a Commissioner to make and execute a deed of conveyance to said (John H.) Mark for said land. Now therefore I the said Calvin Brock by virtue of the power and authority in me vested as said Commissioner, and the further consideration of the sum of eight hundred and forty one dollars and 50 cents ($841.50) paid by the said (John H.) Mark to said Guardian, the Washington Yeates aforesaid, a receipt for the payment of the same is filed with the papers in the action under which said decree was obtained, do grant, bargain, sell and convey and by this indenture have sold, granted and conveyed unto the said John H. Mark, to have and to hold the same forever a certain lot or parcel of land, names mentioned and described in the pleadings in said action lying and being in the county of Montgomery and state of Kentucky, on the waters of Aaron's Run Creek being part of the land of which John Combs died, seized and possessed, and is bounded as follows: Beginning at a set stone corner with Daniel Priest thence north 15-1/2, east 38-2/10 poles to a set stone corner to lot #6 in the division of the land of said (John) Combs, thence north 68-3/4, west 51-8/10 poles to a stone corner with said lot #6, thence south 36, west 37-6/10 poles to a stone corner with lots #9, #10, #11. Thence south 71-3/4, east 64- 7/10 poles to the beginning. Containing twelve acres, one rod and twenty poles of land. This aforesaid conveyance of land from said Commissioner as aforesaid to the said John H. Mark together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, is hereby made with title of general warranty, so far as against the wards of said guardian, said Commissioner has power to make the same, but said Commissioner is in no wise nor in any event to be responsible in his individual capacity for any part or parcel of this conveyance.
In testimony whereas I the said C. Brock, Commissioner as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand the day and date first above written.
C. Brock, Commissioner

LOT #8 - ANDREW JACKSON Combs

This indenture made and entered into this 27th day of February 1865 by and between James R. Wilson as Commissioner, appointed by the Montgomery County Court to make partition deeds to Horace, Martha Ann, Elizabeth, Lydia Ann, John, William, Laura B., Mary B., Charles and Nancy Combs, heir's of A. J. Combs deceased of the one part, and A. J. Combs heirs aforesaid of the other part, also of the county of Montgomery and state of Missouri and Kentucky. Witnesseth: That I James R. Wilson as Commissioner in consideration of the premises, and one dollar in-hand paid, do sell, transfer, and convey in fee simple unto A. J. Combs heir's aforesaid a tract of land lying in Montgomery County, Kentucky, on the waters of Aaron's Run Creek, known on the Commissioners' Report as lot #8 and bounded as follows:
Beginning at a buckeye corner to D. Priest at north, thence north 43-1/4, west 57-4/10 poles to a stone to (lot) #7, thence north 71-3/4, west 16 poles to a stone corner to (lots) #9, #10, #11, thence south 2, east 60-9/10 poles to a stone corner to same, thence north 68-1/4, east 86-9/10 poles to the beginning, containing twelve acres and two rods of land. The aforesaid tract of land is hereby conveyed to Horace, Martha Ann, Elizabeth, Lydia, John, William, Laura B, Mary B., Charles and Nancy Combs, A. J. Combs heir's. Said Commissioner conveying also the right title and interest, he has the legal right to convey, but not incurring any private or individual responsibility in warranting title. Witness my hands as Commissioner aforesaid the day and date above written.
James R. Wilson, Commissioner

LOT #9 - NANCY (Combs) MARK

This indenture made and entered into this 27th day of July 1865, by and between James R. Wilson as Commissioner appointed by the Montgomery County Court, to make partition deeds to the heir's of John Combs deceased of the one part, and Nancy Mark and John H. Mark of the other part, all of the County of Montgomery and state of Kentucky. Witnesseth: That I James R. Wilson as Commissioner in consideration of the premises, and one dollar in-hand paid, do sell, transfer, and convey in fee simple unto Nancy Mark and John H. Mark a tract of land lying in Montgomery County, Kentucky, on the waters of Aaron's Run Creek, known on the Commissioners' Report as lot #9, and #10, and #11, and a fractional part of lot #4. Lot #9 being the interest of Nancy Mark and lot #10 being the interest of John H. Mark as vendee of Lucinda Carter, and lot #11 being the interest of John H. Mark as the vendee of Emily and Jackson Smalley, and the fractional part of lot #4, containing 2 acres, 2 rods and 38 poles, being the interest of John H. Mark as vendee of William King, one of the heir's of Polly Johnson, and all containing thirty-five acres, one rod and thirty one poles of land, and bordered as follows: Beginning at a small black oak at south, thence south 68-1/2, east 29- 9/10 poles to a stone corner to #8. Thence north 2, west 66- 9/10 poles to a stone corner to #8, thence north 71-3/4, west 48-7/10 poles to a stone to number 7. Thence south 30, west 17 poles to a hickory at north, thence south 6-1/4, west 47-1/10 poles to a stone corner to #3, thence south 83-1/4, west 11-3/10 poles to a stone corner to #4, thence south 87- 1/2, east 29-8/10 poles to a stone at south, thence 81-3/4, east 25-8/10 poles to the beginning. This aforesaid tract of land is hereby conveyed to the said Nancy Mark and John H. Mark, said Commissioner conveying all the right, title and interest, who has the power to convey as Commissioner, but not incurring any private or individual responsibility in warranting title. Witness my hand as Commissioner aforesaid the day and date first above written.
James R. Wilson, Commissioner

LOT #10 - LUCINDA (Combs) CARTER
& LOT #11 - EMILY (Combs) SMALLEY

This indenture made and entered into this 27th day of July 1865, by and between James R. Wilson as Commissioner appointed by the Montgomery County Court, to make partition deeds to the heir's of John Combs deceased of the one part, and Nancy Mark and John H. Mark of the other part, all of the County of Montgomery and state of Kentucky. Witnesseth: That I James R. Wilson as Commissioner in consideration of the premises, and one dollar in-hand paid, do sell, transfer, and convey in fee simple unto Nancy Mark and John H. Mark a tract of land lying in Montgomery County, Kentucky, on the waters of Aaron's Run Creek, known on the Commissioners' Report as lot #9, and #10, and #11, and a fractional part of lot #4. Lot #9 being the interest of Nancy Mark and lot #10 being the interest of John H. Mark as vendee of Lucinda Carter, and lot #11 being the interest of John H. Mark as the vendee of Emily and Jackson Smalley, and the fractional part of lot #4, containing 2 acres, 2 rods and 38 poles, being the interest of John H. Mark as vendee of William King, one of the heir's of Polly Johnson, and all containing thirty-five acres, one rod and thirty one poles of land, and bordered as follows: Beginning at a small black oak at south, thence south 68-1/2, east 29- 9/10 poles to a stone corner to #8. Thence north 2, west 66- 9/10 poles to a stone corner to #8, thence north 71-3/4, west 48-7/10 poles to a stone to number 7. Thence south 30, west 17 poles to a hickory at north, thence south 6-1/4, west 47-1/10 poles to a stone corner to #3, thence south 83-1/4, west 11-3/10 poles to a stone corner to #4, thence south 87- 1/2, east 29-8/10 poles to a stone at south, thence 81-3/4, east 25-8/10 poles to the beginning. This aforesaid tract of land is hereby conveyed to the said Nancy Mark and John H. Mark, said Commissioner conveying all the right, title and interest, who has the power to convey as Commissioner, but not incurring any private or individual responsibility in warranting title. Witness my hand as Commissioner aforesaid the day and date first above written.
James R. Wilson, Commissioner