Transcription of the readable portions of this record by Linda Sparks Starr October 2005 is true to the original except for highlighting and paragraphing. The record, which names all eight children of Christley Miller died in 1815, was deposited in the Breckinridge County, Kentucky Archives by Willa Mac Coulter who failed to note the book and page number. She over-wrote some important words there were too faint to read or were cut off the bottom line when copying the original.

This Indenture made this 21st day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty four Between Barney Miller & Judith his wife, James Tate and Polly his wife, late Polly Miller, Michael Miller and Nancy his wife, Henry Miller and Calvin Hendricks and Nancy his wife late Nancy Miller all of the County of Breckenridge and State of Kentucky of the one part and John Miller of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.

Witnesseth That whereas Christley Miller deceased died Seized and possessed of a certain tract or parcel of land Situate lying and being in the Said County of Breckenridge on the waters of Hardins creek a branch of Sinking creek formerly called Limestone _____.  John Walkers 600 acre Survey on the  East Side and containing by Survey 200 acres patented to John Helm and by John Helm conveyed to Barney Miller and by the Said Barney Miller to the above named Christley Miller and bounded as follows 

Beginning at the North East corner of John Walkers 600 acres Survey a white oak and cherry tree on the north point of a ridge and South Side of a  Small branch thence North 25 degrees West 92 poles to a white oak and Spanish oak thence North 65 East 130 poles to a gum by a rock thence South 25 East ___ 6 1/4 poles to a white oak and Beech thence South 65 West 130 poles to two White oaks and hickory in walkers line thence along his line North 25 degrees West 144 1/4 poles to the Beginning and the Said Christley Miller departed this life leaving his wife Jane Miller now Jane Weatherholt his widow and 8 children the above named Barney Miller, Junior Polly Miller now Polly Tate wife of James Tate, Michael Miller, Henry Miller, now Nancy Hendricks now wife of Calvin Hendricks and the above named John Miller together with two others not above named towit Elizabeth _ & William Miller and the above named parties of the first part having Sold to the above named John Miller the party of the Second part all their claim right & title in & to said  Tract of land 

This Indenture Witnesseth that the party of the first part for and in consideration of the Several  Sums of Money hereafter mentioned paid to the parties of the first part of the said John Miller [inserted above line:  the sum of $75 To James Tate & wife $75 To Michael Miller] ______ Said Barney Miller $85, To Henry Miller $79 and to Calvin Hendricks and wife the Sum of $57. The receipt of which Said ____ Sum of Money the parties of the first part do hereby acknowledge have granted bargained and sold by these presents do grant bargain Sell alien and [not copied in original] ___ & John Miller his heirs forever all 

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______ the Widow of the Said Christley Miller dec'd with the appurtenances To have and to hold the Said undivided 5/8th of the tract of land aforesaid and appurtenances _____ John Miller his heirs and assigns forever Subject however to the widow's dower ___ above mentioned. And they the party of  the first part for themselves, their heirs do covenant that they will Warrant and forever defend the above described _____ Land premises and appurtenances to the Said John Miller his heirs ______ from the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever

In Testimony whereof they the party of the first part have hereunto Set their hands and Seals this day & year first above written

							Barnet Miller		Seal
							Michael Miller		Seal
							Henry Miller		Seal
							James Tate		Seal
							Mary Tate		Seal
							Calvin Hendrick		Seal
							Nancy Hendrick		Seal
							Nancy Miller		Seal

[Next line blotted out by use of scotch tape on fold]

			Clerks office June 21st 1824
The within  Indenture was this day before me in my office duly acknowledged by the within named Barnet Miller, Michael Miller & Henry Miller to be their act and Deed & on the 24th day of June 1824 the same was duly acknowledged by James Tate & Mary Tate his wife to be their act & Deed and the Said Mary Tate being conveyed by me Separate and apart from her Said husband declared that ______ voluntarily Signed Sealed and acknowledged the Same as & for her act & Deed ____ out the Unduly persuasions or coercions of her said husband -- and on this 23 day of October 1824 The  Same was duly acknowledged by Nancy  Miller wife of the within named Michael Miller also by the within named Calvin Hendricks & Nancy Hendricks his wife to be their Act & Deed and the Said Nancy Miller & Nancy Hendricks being ____ by me privily and apart from their Said Husbands declared that ____ hereby & voluntarily acknowledged & delivered the Same as & for their Act & D____ the threats persuasions & coercions of their Said husbands & thereupon ____ --tted to record.
					Attest	Jefferson Jenings Deputy clk
							Breckenridge County Court 

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