Mauk_Land_Mauk_to_Deweese_1875

Our Deweese Family Land
Barren County Kentucky Deeds

Below is a transcription of the Deed from G.W. Mawk to J.T. Deweese for 42 1/2 AcresNear Scotts Corner Near the School
G.W. Mawk was George W., son of George and Elizabeth Shipley Mauk, while J.T. Deweese is John Tyler Deweese, husband of Martha Elizabeth Richards who was daughter of Jim and Catherine Mauk Richards, and granddaughter of George and Elizabeth Shipley Mauk. Catherine, Marth'a mother and John Tyler's mother-in-law, is elder sister of George W.

G.W. Mawk to J.T. Deweese
May 3, 1875

This indenture made and entered into on this 3rd day of May 1875 between G.W. Mawk of the one part and J T Deweese of the other part, both of the County of Barren and State of Kentucky: Witnesseth that the said G.W. Mawk for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred and sevety six dollars to him in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and doth by these presents Convey unto the said J.T. Deweese the following tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County and state aforesaid on the waters of Barren Fork, it being the same land conveyed by Martha Pedigo to the said G.W. Mawk and B.F. Mawk on the 22nd Oct. 1866 by deed Recorded in the County Clerks office of said County in Book No. 4 page 318, and subsequently the said B.F. Mawk Conveyed his interest to the said G.W. Mawk. Said land is bounded as follows. Beginning at a white Oak and poplar stump Scotts old corner near the school house; Thence N. 50 poles to a pin Oak on a point above a spring; Thence North 66 1/2 E 106 poles to a stone; Thence S. 92 poles to a stone; Thence W. 102 poles to the beginning Containing 42 1/2 acres; be the same more or less, to have and to hold unto the said J.T. Deweese his heirs or assigns forever; and the said G.W. Mawk hereby binds himself with Covenants of general warranty to forever warrant and defend the title to the foregoing described tract of land unto the said J.T. Deweese his heirs or assigns against the lawful claim of any and all persons.

In wittness whereof the said G.W. Mawk hath hereto set his hand the day and date first herein written.

G.W. Mock (seal)

State of Kentucky
Barren County
I G.T. Duff clerk of the county Court for said County certify that the foregoing deed from G.W. Mauk to J.T. Deweese was on the 3rd day of May 1875 acknowledged before John Dillon, and acting Deputy for J.P. Nuckolds, then Clerk of the County by G.W. Mawk to be his deed and on the day filed for record. Given under my hand this 3rd day of June 1876

G.T. Duff CBCC
by H.C. Crenshaw Dy



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