Have you tested your DNA? If so, have you been able to break through a brick wall using your DNA results? My main purpose for testing my DNA was to learn more about my Crawford ancestry. Since I already have identified my 4th great grandfather on my Crawford line, I was hoping to identify his siblings and parents via DNA. So far, my results have not helped me get thru that brick wall. However, there is one DNA test that has puzzled me for quite some time. This is the sole test that shows up when I search my matches for ancestors born in Garrard County, Kentucky: i******. I share 23 cM across 2 segments with i****** and one of my brothers shares 24 cM across 2 segments with i******. When I looked at shared matches with i******, I found two other matches that appear to have the same common ancestors: Isaac Crawford and Nancy Miller. In looking at matches shared with these two other matches, I discovered a fourth match who descends from a different Garrard County family.
I believe Isaac Crawford is the son of James Crawford and Rebecca Anderson. However, the trees for the I, D and J matches either don’t go back that far or have a different father for Isaac. Based on my research of the records of Madison, Lincoln and Garrard Counties in Kentucky, I am theorizing that my ancestor James Crawford (md. Sally Duggins) is somehow related to the other Crawford families in that area prior to 1800: Rebecca Crawford, Mary Crawford, James Crawford (md Rebecca Anderson) and/or William Crawford. It is believed that James (md Rebecca Anderson) and William are brothers and that Rebecca is the widow of a third brother. Because of the ages, my current theory is that my ancestor, James (md Sally Duggins) is the nephew of James (md Rebecca Anderson) and William Crawford. Thus, I would be a 7th cousin to I, D, and J IF Isaac is the son of James and Rebecca Crawford and IF my theory about the uncle/nephew relationship is correct. To figure out whether these DNA shared matches support my being a 7th cousin to I, D, and J, I looked at the Shared Centimorgan Project to see if the amount of shared DNA was within the range for 7th cousins. Since one of my brothers doesn’t share any DNA with any of these individuals, our range of shared DNA is none to 34 cM. According to the shared cM project, we could share anywhere from 0 to 57 cM and be 7th cousins.
Thus, we are within the range to be 7th cousins. This does NOT prove that we are both related to James Crawford and Rebecca Anderson. We could easily be related on some other line that my bias is preventing me from recognizing. However, it does support the possibility of a relationship. Thus, I will continue researching the families of James and Rebecca Crawford as well as the families of William, Rebecca and Mary Crawford.
Have you ever followed a hint that led you down the wrong path? That’s what I feel like I’m doing with the message I found on Genealogy.com.
“I am a Whitley researcher. I was sent the following: not my research. Jacob Miller (b1762) md Elizabeth Whitley, 13 May 1794 in Lincoln Co. NC. Elizabeth was the dau of George Whitley, son of Moses, son of Jonathan. They moved to Paint Lick, or Crab Orchard, Ky. There were 11 children. George, Nancy, Henry, Matilda, Moses, Mary, Tobias, Margaret, Isaac (Md Elizabeth Cope), Whitley, Elizabeth. After the death of Jacob (1825) many of the family moved to Clay Co, Mo and other MO counties (1832). Some moved to IN. Elizabeth Whitley Miller remarried to Humphrey Best. Clell was son of Moses and is buried in Muddy Fork Cem. in Clay Co., MO. At least there is a tombstone there. As I said, this is not my research and I cannot give proofs for this but it may serve as a map for Miller researchers. If anyone can prove any of this I would appreciate hearing from you.”
As stated in my previous blog post, Message Boards, I found a marriage record for Elizabeth Miller and Humphrey Best.
My search of Ancestry member trees or FamilySearch has not turned up a Humphrey Best married in 1832 to an Elizabeth Miller. In the process, I did find a Humphrey Best (Senior) family in Madison County, KY. According to a story saved to a member tree for Humphrey Best Jr, Humphrey Best Sr died around 1816. According to the ‘story’ his will was filed in Madison County, Kentucky. Thus, it is highly unlikely that Humphrey Best Sr is the groom in the marriage record. I think I have found the original ‘author’ of the story and have sent a message thru Ancestry to obtain her thoughts on the 1832 marriage record. Since Humphrey Best Sr had a son named Humphrey Best Jr, my focus turned to him. Again, no one has Humphrey Best, Jr married to an Elizabeth Miller. So, my new theory is that Humphrey Best Jr had a second wife, Elizabeth Miller. I also think this Elizabeth Miller is the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Whitley Miller. Now I need to do more research on this theory.
James Irwin Miller was born October 12, 1935, in Phillips County, Kansas, the youngest child of Guy Benjamin and Olive Sylvia (Wallace) Miller. He passed away at the Phillips County Retirement Center on July 14, 2019, at 83 years old. His father died when James was a year old.
James graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1953. After high school, James went to work with the state of Kansas as an engineering aide for about five years.
In June 1958, James was inducted into the U.S. Army and attended Boot Camp at Ft. Riley. During his active service, he was stationed in Germany. In 1960, Jim was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army and transferred to the US Army Reserves completing his reserve obligation June 1964. During his six years of service, he earned a good conduct medal, carbine sharpshooter badge, rifle M-1 marksman badge, and was awarded as a light machine 1st class gunner.
After his active military service, James worked for the Missouri-Pacific (in Jim’s words “Misery-Pacific”) Railroad as a gandy dancer in Kansas City.
Later, James gained employment as a surveying aid for the United States Bureau of Reclamation in Region 7. He was assigned to the North Platte River projects with home office in Casper, Wyoming. Over the next 28 years during his government career, surveying activities took him to Oregon, Washington, Nevada, California, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado and Alaska.
On August 30, 1974, James was married to Mary Jeanne Stafford in Vancouver, Washington. They divorced.
James was a licensed land surveyor in the state of Oregon in 1982.
James returned to Phillips County where he married Joanne Philbrick on November 27, 1992 at the First United Methodist Church in Phillipsburg. Joanne convinced him he was too young to retire so James returned to surveying becoming an independent licensed Kansas land surveyor practicing in Phillips and neighboring counties for over 20 years. At the age of 79 in 2015, he retired with over 60 years of surveying experience.
Until his health started failing, he was an avid sports fan of his local grandsons. He enjoyed a friendly game of cribbage with relatives and spent afternoons doing puzzles and playing cards at the Center. He liked to cook and watched the ‘Donald Trump’ show. In earlier years, he liked to fish and travel.
While living in Oregon, James was a member of the Elks Lodge. After returning to Kansas, James became a member of the Kansas Society of Land Surveyors.
James was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Guy Benjamin Miller, Jr., and two sisters: Arlene Case Hoover and Sylvia Usrey. He was also preceded in death by a step-father, Don Franklin Harsha, a step-brother, Jack Harsha, and step-sisters, Ruth Harsha Ratashak and May Harsha Lienberger.
He is survived by his wife, Joanne of the home and his brother-in-law, Jim Usrey of Whetstone, AZ. He is also survived by stepchildren Michael (Marcia) Philbrick of Seneca, Eugene (Vickie) Philbrick of Wichita, Gregg (Susan) Philbrick of Sugarland, TX, Stacey (Darin)Moon of Phillipsburg, and Jeanne Ann Stafford of Tampa, FL. Jim is survived by step-grandchildren Ryan (Lindsey) Philbrick, Wichita, Anne (Eric) Williams, Shawnee, KS, Jason Philbrick, Missouri City TX, Ashley Philbrick, San Antonia, TX, Nathan Moon, Phillipsburg, Eric Moon, Phillipsburg, Tyler Lichter, Tampa, FL, 4 step-great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and step-nieces and nephews.
James was a loving husband, brother, step-father, and step-grandfather and will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on July 20, 2019, with Pastor Blake Stanwood officiating. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel in Phillipsburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Center of Phillipsburg and Hospice Services, Inc. of Phillipsburg and sent to the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, P. O. Box 563, Phillipsburg, Kansas 67661
Do you have a brick wall? Does that brick wall involve identifying the father of an ancestor? At some point, many of us face such a brick wall.
One of my brick walls involves my ancestor, James Crawford. My James Crawford married Sally Duggins in 1799 in Garrard County, Kentucky. All of my research efforts have not punched a hole in this brick wall. Thus, I’m using the FAN (friends acquaintances, and neighbors) club method to branch out and try to find a way around this brick wall. I’m currently researching all of the Crawford families in the area of Garrard County, Kentucky during its early days of settlement.
One of those families is James Crawford and his wife Rebecca Anderson. My current theory is that this James Crawford might be an uncle to my ancestor. Thus, I’m hoping that by researching James and Rebecca and their children, I might find something relating to my James Crawford. Unfortunately, identifying the children of James and Rebecca is proving to be difficult.
This book identifies the children of James and Rebecca as William Crawford, James Crawford, Isaac Crawford, Ann Crawford, Jane Crawford, Cynthia Crawford, and Polly Crawford. Even though this information is just a hint, it has proven valuable in locating records for the children of James and Rebecca. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to locate a will, probate record or even a deed that identifies these children as the children of James and/or Rebecca Crawford.
When it comes to Isaac Crawford, some other researchers show his father as George Crawford and not James. Thus, I’m trying to figure out whether there are two Isaac Crawfords in the Garrard County, Kentucky area at the same time or whether someone has an incorrect father for Isaac Crawford – and that someone could be me.
My theory: The Isaac Crawford married to Nancy Miller is the son of James and Rebecca Crawford.
Do I have any rock solid evidence to support this theory? No! I only have tidbits of information that might connect Isaac to James and Rebecca Crawford. Most of what I have simply places Isaac Crawford in the same area as James and Rebecca during the same time period.
I have found records placing James and Rebecca Anderson living along Paint Lick Creek in Madison and Garrard Counties, Kentucky.
In 1809, there is an Isaac Crawford on the tax list for Garrard County, Kentucky. A James Crawford and a Wm Crawford are listed on the same page of this tax list. (Note: This page does not include a George Crawford.)
Isaac is also listed on the 1810 and 1811 tax lists for Garrard County, Kentucky. However, James Crawford is not listed on these tax lists. In 1811, James Crawford is said to have moved to Jefferson County, Indiana (Vawter Family in America).
Since James Crawford moved to Indiana, it is possible that a son named Isaac might also move to Indiana. In 1815, an Isaac Crawford registered land at the Jeffersonvlle land office. Jefferson County, Indiana deeds indicate that an Isaac Crawford and Nancy his wife sold land in Jefferson County, Indiana. Isaac and Nancy again sell land in 1822. In 1823, an Isaac Crawford purchases land in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Other researchers indicate that Isaac and Nancy (Miller) Crawford died in 1824.
I have yet to find a record or records linking Isaac Crawford to James Crawford, thus, I have to consider the possibility that there are either two Isaac Crawfords married to a Nancy or that Isaac’s father is George Crawford. My next step is to contact other researchers to see if they can provide information to prove or disprove my theory.
The first place I looked was on the FamilySearch tree. That tree currently shows George Crawford as the father of Isaac. Since the change log allows me to see who made changes to Isaac Crawford [LQ5D-25H], I can see who is in the ‘James camp’ and who is in the ‘George camp’.
I have used the FamilySearch messaging system to contact these researchers – and I have received a hint that there is a court record involving Isaac’s sister, Polly Guthrie, that may identify the children of James.
Some might wonder why I’m spending so much time investigating Isaac since he isn’t my ancestor. The primary reason is that I’m hoping that by following James and Rebecca’s children, grandchildren, etc. I will stumble across some clue that will take me around my brick wall and identify the parents or siblings of my ancestor. My second reason is that one of my DNA matches descends from Isaac and my match is in the ‘George’ camp.
As part of my CRAWFORD research, I’m trying to determine whether the Isaac Crawford of Jefferson County, Indiana is the same Isaac Crawford who married Nancy Miller in Garrard County, Kentucky. Thus, I’m trying to locate information on potential children. One of those potential children is Elizabeth Crawford who married Aristippus Brown in Clinton County, Missouri.
Unfortunately, I’m having trouble locating much information on Aristippus Brown. What I’ve been able to locate is a marriage record, land records and mentions in county histories.
Aristippus Brown was married to Elizabeth Crawford in Clinton County, Missouri on 3 August 1836.
According to the History of Davies and Gentry Counties, MIssouri, Aristippus Brown was from Kentucky and lived near Genntryville in 1839. The history indicates that Aristippus Brown moved to California.
In May of 1840, Aristippus Brown and Elizabeth Brown his wife, sold land in Garrard County, Kentucky. This deed identifies Elizabeth as Elizabeth Crawford, daughter of Isaac Crawford and granddaughter of Jacob Miller.
Garrard County Kentucky Land and Property
Deeds, Vols. N-O 1838-1843 FamilySearch Film 183247 DGS 8568105
Page 396
No. 1381 Aristippus Brown [sc] to William W Duff Deed This Indenture made and entered into this 2nd day of May in the year 1840 between Aristippus Brown and Elizabeth Brown his wife, late Elizabeth Crawford, daughter of Isaac Crawford son in law of Jacob Miller decd of the County of Clinton and State of Missouri, by James Crawford their attorney in fact of and part and William W Duff of Garrard County and State of Kentucky of the other part, witnesseth that the said James Crawford attorney as afsd for and in consideration of the sum of seventy five dollar rs to him in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledg ed has sold and by these presents conveys to the said Duff, all
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the right, title and interest of the said Brown and wife in and to a tract of 197 1/2 acres of land, lying in Garrard Co Ky on the waters of Paint Lick, and being the same on which their ancestor Jacob Miller died, and from whom said Interest descended, being the one sixth of one eleventh part of said land supposed to be a fraction over three acres to the said Duff his heirs [jc] And the said Brown and Elizabeth his wife, by their said attorney James Crawford by these presents covenant and agree to and with said Duff that they will warrant and forever def end the title to the Interest aforesaid free adn discharged of all right Interest claim or demand of themselves their heirs or assigns and from the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons, whatever to said Duff, his heirs [jc] absolutely In testimony whereof the said parties of the first part by their aforesaid attorney have hereunto set their hands and affix ed their seals the date afsd Aristipus Brown (seal) Elizabeth Brown (seal) by James A Crawford (seal) State of Kentucky Garrard County I certify that this deed from Aristippus Brown and Elizabeth Brown his wife, by James A. Crawford their attorney to William W. Duff was produced to me in my office on the 2nd day of May 1840 and acnd by the said James A. Crawford attorney as afsd to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Whereupon the said deed together with this certificate is truly recorded, this 2nd day of May 1840. Alex R McKee ck
According to the ‘Early History of Gentry County’ published in the 13 February 1936 edition of the Albany Ledger (Albany, Missouri), Aristippus Brown was living in Miller Township of Gentry County about 1845.
In June of 1845, Aristippus Brown of Mills Township was appointed justice of the peace according to the History of Davies and Gentry Counties.
In July 1847, Aristippus Brown sold land in Gentry County being a fractional part of section 33, Township 56 range 33 containing twenty five acres. The deed did not mention a wife.
Gentry County, Missouri Deeds v. C-D 1842-1850 FS Film 1005936 DGS 8593563
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This deed, made and entered into this twelfth day of July, eighteen hundred and forty seven by and between Aristippus Brown of Gentry County and State of Missouri of the first part, and William R. Powe of Clinton County and State of Missouri of the second part, witnesseth, that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged has granted, bargains and sold, and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell, convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract, piece or parcel of land, lying and being in the County of Clinton and State of Missouri to wit: the lot or South part of fractional section thirty three (33) in Township fifty six(56) of range thirty three (33) containing twenty five acres and twenty hundredths of an acre more or less. To have and to hold the same, with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him, the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever; the said Aris tippus Brown, party of the first part hereby covenanting that he his heirs executors and ad- ministrators will warrant and defend the title to the said premises and every part thereof,
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to him the said party of the second part & to his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever, claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. It witness whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year first herein written. Aristippus Brown (SS) Done in presence of State of Missouri County of Clinton ss Be it remembered that on this twelfth day of July eighteen hundred and forty seven, before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Circuit Court with- in and for the County aforesaid, personally came Aristippus Brown, who is personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing, as party thereto, and he acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal (S.S.) of said Court, on the day and year above written. Winslow Turner, Clerk Mem. The foregoing deed was received by me for record on the 12th day of July A.D. 1847. Winslow Turner, Recorder.
In June 1848, Aristippus Brown filed patents for two tracts of land in Gentry County, Missouri. Certificate 5112 was for 40 acres in section 1, Township 60 Range 31. Certificate 4664 was for the SE 1/4 Section 36, Township 60, Range 31. (Bureau of Land Management)
Certificate No. 5112
The United States of America To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, Aristippus Brown, of Gentry County, Missouri has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Plattsburg whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Aristippus Brown according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled “An Act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands,” for Lot number One of the North East fractional quarter of section one in Township sixty one of Range thirty one in the District of Lands subject to sale as Platts burg, Missouri, containing, Forty acres according to the official plat of the survey of said lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Aristippus Brown Now Know ye, that the United States of America, in consideration of the Premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, Have given and granted, and by these presents do Give and Grant, unto the said, Aristippus Brown and to his heirs, the said tract above described; to have and to hold the same, together with all the rights privileges, immunities and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Aristippus Brown and to his heirs and assigns forever In Testimony whereof, I James K Polk President of the United States of American, have caused these letters to be made Patent, and the seal, of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and of the Independence of the United States the seventy second by the President; James K Polk by J F Stephens [Afor} Sec’y S H Laughlin Recorder of the General Land Office
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Bureau of Land Management Patent Image
Pre-Emption Certificate No. 4664
The United States of America To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Aristippus Brown of Gentry County Missouri has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Plattsburg, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Aristippus Brown according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled “An Act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands,” for the South East quarter of Section Thirty Six in Township Sixty two of Range Thirty one in the District of Lands subject to sale at Plasttsburg Missouri containing one hundred and sixty acres according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Aristippus Brown Now Know ye, that the United States of America, in consideration of the Premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, Have given and granted, and by these presents do Give and Grant, unto the said Aristippus Brown and to his heirs, the said tract above described: to have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging unto the said Aristippus Brown and to his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof, I James K Polk President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the Tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and of the independence of the United States the twenty second By the President: James K Polk by J K Stephens [Sfor] Sec’y S. H. Laughlin, Recorder of the General Land Office
In 1876, Aristippus Brown was listed on the California Voter Registration records living in Lake County, California.
I’m hoping that by learning more about Aristippus Brown, his wife Elizabeth Crawford and her siblings I’ll be able to determine whether the Isaac and Nancy Crawford of Jefferson County, Indiana is the Isaac Crawford who married Nancy Miller in Garrard County, Kentucky.
I’m trying to figure out whether the Isaac Crawford and wife Nancy of Jefferson County, Indiana are the Isaac Crawford who married Nancy Miller in Garrard County, Kentucky. Thus, I’m tracking the transfer of land by heirs of Jacob Miller, Nancy Miller’s father.
In May 1840, James and John Crawford were identified as sons of Isaac Crawford when they sold their 1/6th of 1/11th of Jacob Miller’s land to William Duff. Going back through the deeds, I have identified three other deeds where protions of Jacob Miller’s land was sold to William Duff. Two of those deeds also involve heirs of Isaac Crawford.
Aristippus Brown to William Duff — 2 May 1840
Garrard County Kentucky Land and Property
Deeds, Vols. N-O 1838-1843 FamilySearch Film 183247 DGS 8568105
Book N Page 396
No. 1381 Aristippus Brown [sc] to William W Duff
Deed This Indenture made and entered into this 2nd day of May in the year 1840 between Aristippus Brown and Elizabeth Brown his wife, late Elizabeth Crawford, daughter of Isaac Crawford son in law of Jacob Miller decd of the County of Clinton and State of Missour, by James Crawford their attorney in fact of and part and William W Duff of Garrard County and State of Kentucky of the other part, witnesseth taht the said James Crawford attorny as afsd for and in consideration of the sum of seventy five dollar rs to him in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledg ed has sold and by these presents conveys to the said Duff, all
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the right, title and interest of the said Brown and wife in and to a tract of 197 1/2 acres of land, lying in Garrard Co Ky on the waters of Paint Lick, and being the same on which their ancestor Jacobe Miller died, and from whom said Interest descended, being the one sixth of one eleventh part of said land supposed to be a fraction over three acres to the said Duff his heirs [jc] And the said Brown and Elizabeth his wife, by their said attorney James Crawford by these presents covenant and agree to and with said Duff that they will warrant and forever def end the title to the Interest aforesaid free adn discharged of all right Interest claim or demand of themselves their heirs or assigns and from the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons, whatever to said Duff, his heirs [jc] absolutely In testimony whereof the said parties of the first part by their aforesaid attorney have hereunto set their hands and affix ed their seals the date afsd Aristipus Brown (seal) Elizabeth Brown (seal) by James A Crawford (seal) State of Kentucky Garrard County I certify that this deed from Aristippus Brown and Elizabeth Brown his wife, by James A. Crawford their attorney to William W. Duff was produced to me in my office on the 2nd day of May 1840 and acnd by the said James A. Crawford attorney as afsd to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Whereupon the said deed together with this certificate is truly recorded, this 2nd day of May 1840. Alex R McKee ck
George W Crawford to W Wo Duff – 6 Nov 1844 Garrard County KentuckyLand and Property Deeds, Vols. P-Q 1843-1859FamilySearch Film 183248 DGS 8568106 Book Ppage 253
No 2489 George W Crawford to W W DuffDeed For and in consideration of the sum of $75.00 to me paid thereceipt of which I acknowledge I George W Crawford of Garrard CountyKentucky have sold aliened and conveyed and by these presents do sell alien andconvey unto William W. Duff of the County and State afsd all the right titleinterest and claim I hold in a tract of 197 1/2 acres of land lying n theCounty afsd on the waters of Paint Lick Creek and being the same on which my ancestor Jacob Miller decd was from whence said interest descendedbeing the one sixth of one eleventh supposed to be three acres to the saidWilliam W Duff his heirs and assigns forever and I do by these presentscovenant and agree to [?] with said Duff to warrant and forever defendthe title to the interest afsd free from the claim of myself my heirs etcand from the claims of all and every other person or persons whatsoever to thesaid William W Duff his heirs [sc] absolutely and forever.In testimony whereof I the said George W Crawford hereto set myhand and affixed my seal this 6th day of November 1844George W CrawfordState of KentuckyGarrard CountyI Alexander McKee clerk of the Garrard County Court do certifythat the foregoing deed of conveyance from George W Crawford to WilliamW Duff was this day produced to me in my office and acknowledgedby the said Crawford to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.Whereupon the same is timely admitted to record. Given under my handthis 6 day of November 1844Alex R McKee ck
Henry Miller and wife Jane to William w Duff – 3 Oct 1844 Garrard County KentuckyLand and Property Deeds, Vols. P-Q 1843-1859Family Search film 183248 DGS 8568106 Deed Book P Page 244
No 2479 Henry Miller & wife to William W DuffDeed This Indenture mad this the 3rd day of October in the year of ourLord one thousand eight hundred and forty four between Henry Millerand Jane his wife of the County of Washington and state of Kentucky of theone part and William W Duff of the County of Garrard and state afsdof the other part Witnesseth that the said Henry Miller and Jane hiswife for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars per acre [jc]in hand paid to them, the receipt where of they do hereby acknowledge hathgranted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain and sellunto the said William W Duff his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract orparcel of land, containing one hundred and ninety seven and a half acreswith the exception of nine acres and a fraction belong to the heir ofIsaac and Nancy Crawford lying and being in the county of Garrard, on thewater of Paint Lick creek. Beginning at a white oak and sugar tree marked(A) corner to Mrs Henderson thence with her line North 73 E 35 3/4 poles to astone corner to A Wallace decd thence with his line North 16 West 73 poles toa Lynn on the South Bank of Sd branch corner to said Wallace thence withhis line North 9 3/4 East 70 poles to a stone in a lane, his corner, thencealong the lane with Wallace North 14 west 49 poles to another stone cornerto Wallace on Browns line thence North 70 East 50 poles to a stone in a branchcorner to Lackey thence South 59 1/4 West 80 poles to a stake (now a stone) page 245
corner to said Lackey near the road at the turn of the lane, thence South11 West 162 poles to a large white oak (and two dogwoods gone) thence South29 East 64 3/4 poles to a sugar tree, corner to Mrs. Henderson, thence South80 East 99 poles to a fallen red oak (now a stone) corner to Mrs. Hendersonthence 21 West 49 3/4 poles to th beginning. To have and to hold thesaid tract of land with its appurtenances to the said William W Duff, hisheirs and assigns forever, and the said Henry Miller and Jane his wife forthemselves their heirs exr and admrs to warrant and forever defend the saidtract of land except the above named 9 acres belong to the Crawfordheirs with its appurtenances to the said Wm W Duff his heirs and assignsagainst the claim of all and every person or persons whatsoever.In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seals thisday and year first above writtenHenry MillerJane MillerState of KentuckyWashington CountyI William P Booker clerk of the county court for the countyaforesaid do certify that on the day of the date hereof this deed from HenryMiler and Jane his wife to William W Duff was acknowledged before meby the said Henry Miller to be his act and deed and the said Jane Millerwife of the said Henry being examined by me privily and apart fromher husband declared that she did freely and willingly seal anddeliver said writing and wishes not to retract it, and acknowledges saidwriting again shown and explained to her to be her act and deed,andconsented that the same may be recorded. Whereupon said deed togetherwith the foregoing certificate is certified to the proper office for recordwhere the premises be. Given under my hand the 3d day of Oct 1844W B Booker CWCBy J P S[horn] DCKentucky Garrard County [Jct]I Alexander R McKee clerk of the Garrard county court do certifythat the deed from Henry Miller and Jane his wife to William W Duff wasthis day produced to me in my office for record. Whereupon the said deedtogether with the certificate thereon [and ?] and the certificate are trulyrecorded. Given under my hand this 25th day of October 1844att Alex R McKee ckby John Wilson DC
Garrard County Kentucky Index to deeds, 1797-1935; deeds, 1797-1866; births, 1789-1801
Deeds, Vols. N-O 1838-1843 FS Film 183247 DGS 8568105
Book N page 406
No 1387 James & John Crawford to Wm W Duff
This Indenture made and entered into this 13th day of May in the year 1840, between James Crawford & John Crawford, sons of Isaac Crawford, who was a son-in-law of Jacob Miller, decd of the County of Garrard & State of Kentucky on their part, and William Duff of the sd County and State of the other part, witness eth that sd James Crawford & John Crawford for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars each to them in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have sold and by theses presents do convey tot he sd Duff all the right, title and Interest they hold in a tract or parcel of land containing 197 1/2 acres, lying in Garrard Cty Ky on the waters of Paint Lick, and being the same on which their ancestor Jacob Miller died and from whence sd int erest descended, being the one sixth of one eleventh of said land to each James and John Crawford supposed to be sixth acres to the said Duff, his heirs [jc] and the said James and John Crawford by these presents covenant and agree to and with said Duff that they will warrant and forever defend the title, the inter est aforesaid free and discharged of all right, interest, claim or demand of themselves their heirs or assigns and from the clai m or claims of all and every other person or persons whatever to the sd Duff, his heirs absolutely. In testimony whereof the parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the date afsd James A Crawford (seal) John Crawford (seal) State of Kentucky Garrard County I certify that this deed form James A. Crawford and John Crawford to William W Duff was pro duced to me in my office on the 13th day of May 1840 and ack nd by the said James A. and John Crawford to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Whereupon the said deed, together with this certificate is truly recorded this 13th day of May 1840 Alex R McKee ck Garrard County Court
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