Below is a transcription of the Deed from Geo Mawk to Wm M Yeary for 120 Acres on Swanegin Fork of Beaver Creek for the sum of $400 March 29, 1865

William Yeary was husband of Malinda Mauk, daughter of George and Elizabeth Shipley Mauk.

Geo Mawk to Wm M Yeary
120 Acres on Swanegin Fork of Beaver Creek
For the sum of $400
March 29, 1865

Know all men by these presents that I George Mauk of the first part of and in consideration of four hundred dollars in hand paid have this day Bargained and Sold and conveyed unto William M Yeary of the Second part both of the county of Barren and State of Kentucky the following Boundary of Land. in Said County and State and on the South Swanegin Fork of Beaver Creek Beginning double poplar thence South 62 W 241 poles to a Stone in an old field thence South 19 E 60 poles to a dogwood thence South 30 E 20 poles to an ash white oak pointer. thence N 62 E 194 poles to a gum and poplar thence South 77 E 20 poles to a dogwood and Post oak thence N 49 E 45 poles to a Stake Suppose to be in Geo Mauks line thence to the Beginning Containing One hundred and twenty acres more or less to have and to hold unto the Said William M Yeary and his heirs forever and the party of the first part hereby warrants and defends the Said tract or parcel of Land to Said Yeary with covenants of general warranty-In Testimony whereof the Said Mauk and wife have set their hand and affixed their seal this 29th day of March 1865.

George Mauk (seal)
Elizabeth Mauk (seal)


State of Kentucky
Barren County
I R.B. Evans clerk of the county court for Said county certify that the foregoing deed from Geo Mauk and ELizabeth his wife to Wm M Yeary was on the ____day of _____ 1864 acknowledged before Thos Davis an acting deputy for me by Said Mauk & wife to be their act & deed. wherefore the same & this certificate have been recorded in my office. The proper Stamp being atttached to the original deed as ____ by an act of congress. Given under my hand this 24th day of April 1865
R.B. Evans CBCC