Today I share an indenture between my 4th great-grandfather, Cornelius Carrico, to his son, Edward Carrico, my 3rd great-grandfather. An indenture is a type of deed which involves a contract or agreement between two or more parties. I believe the reason for this indenture was to assure that Cornelius’ two daughters, Teresa and Ann, would receive an inheritance at the death of their father. Teresa Carrico married Francis H. O’Bryan November 4, 1823; Ann Carrico married George Brewer January 9, 1827. To my knowledge only three children of Cornelius Carrico and Susanna Shanks were living at this time. If there were other children, I have no names. Edward Carrico married Matilda Catherine Dillehay February 24, 1835.
When I first searched Google Maps for Allens Run in Washington County, there was nothing. Today it is called Allens Branch, directly south of St. Rose Church, a tributary of Cartwrights Creek. It now flows into the Springfield Reservoir. Edelen’s Lane, off Hwy 152 is the closest road. Acreage estimation is not one of my strong points. We have 40 acres, Cornelius had three times that amount. It’s hard to imagine, on a map, what area that would cover.
In the 1850 Census of Washington County, Kentucky, Cornelius, 78, was living with his son Edward, 40. Edward’s wife, Matilda, was 39; their children – Susan, 14; Thomas, 13; Martha, 11; Lucetta, 9; James, 7; William, 5; and Robert, 2.
Deed – Cornelius Carrico to Edward Carrico
Washington County Kentucky Deed Book S Page 90-91
This Indenture made and entered into this 8th day of November 1851, between Cornelius Carrico, of the County of Washington and State of Kentucky, of the one part, and Edward Carrico of the county and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Cornelius Carrico, for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars and other valuable considerations to me in hand paid by the said Edward Carrico, executing to my two heirs, Treacy O’Bryan and Ann Brewer, wife of George Brewer, his notes of five hundred dollars, each payable three months after my death, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. I hath this day granted, bargained, sold and conveyed one day after my death and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said Edward Carrico a certain tract, piece or parcel of land, situated, lying and being in the County of Washington and State of Kentucky and on the waters of Allens Run, the same being the farm I now live on, supposed to contain one hundred and thirty acres, be the same more or less, to have and to hold the above described land and premises with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to him, the said Edward Carrico, his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever and the said Cornelius Carrico doth further covenant and agree to and with the said Edward Carrico that he will warrant and forever defend the above described land and premises against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Cornelius Carrico have hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first written.
Cornelius Carrico, his mark
John McIntire, H. D. Boone
Washington County
I, John B. Starr, Clerk of the County Court for
the County aforesaid, do certify that on the 17th day of November 1851 this deed from Cornelius Carrico to Edward Carrico was produced to me in my office and proved to be the act and deed of said Cornelius Carrico by the oath of Henry D. Boone, a subscribing witness thereto and that on the 22nd day of November 1851, said deed was in like manner proved before me to be the act and deed of said Cornelius Carrico by the oath of John McIntire, the other subscribing witness thereto, whereupon said deed, together with this certificate, hath been duly admitted to record in Deed Book S Page 90.
Given under my hand this 29th day of November 1851.
John B. Starr, Clerk
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