Margaret Carpenter

[Read on the image 3 Nov 2026 (register K1615): p. 620 from the opening to 'One Dollar in hand'.] This Indenture of Bargain sale and Conveyance made and entered into this 14th day of July 1843 between John Bright and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Morrison, Lindsey Powell & Margaret his wife late Margaret Carpenter, Polly Patton, William P. Tate & Eliza his wife late Eliza Morrison, William Morrison & Harriet his wife, Tilman Hocker & Sarah W. his wife late Sarah W Morrison, Logan Morrison & Harriett Morrison the heirs at law of John Morrison deceased and Ezra Morrison heir at law of William Morrison deceased all of the County of Lincoln State of Kentucky except Lindsey Powell & Margaret his wife, who are of the County of Casey State aforesaid parties of the first part and George Carpenter of the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky of the other part. Witnesseth. Whereas Ezra Morrison and wife during her life Conveyed by Deed to said George Carpenter a certain tract or parcel of land, containing four hundred acres be the same more or less Pattented in the name of John Carpenter who devised the same to his wife Elizabeth Carpenter who afterwards intermarried with Ezra Morrison. and whereas it is found said Conveyance is deffective and does not pass to said George Carpenter the fee simple legal title to said tract of four hundred acres of land - And Whereas the parties of the first part being the heirs at law & legal representatives of the said Elizabeth Morrison who was the widow of said John Carpenter dec'd being willing to release quit Claim and convey to the said George Carpenter all right title interest and Claim which they have or are entitled to in and to said tract of four hundred acres of land: Now in consideration of the premises and the further consideration of One Dollar in hand ...

[Read on the image 3 Nov 2026 (register K1611): the opening and the testimonium; the bounds from the machine transcript.] This Indenture made this tenth day of August One Thousand seven hundred and ninety three by and Between Conrod Carpenter Executor and Ezra Morrison who Married Elizabeth Carpenter Executrix of John Carpenter Deceased of Lincoln County & State of Kentucky of the one part and Adam Carpenter of the County and State aforesaid of the other part ... two hundred acres being part of the said John Carpenter Decd Preemption ... the South West corner of John Carpenters Settlement ... In Witness Whereof the said Conrod Carpenter Executor and the said Ezra Morris who married Elizabeth Carpenter Executrix of John Carpenter Decd have hereunto set their hands ...

[Read on the image 3 Nov 2026 (register K1608): the opening of the indenture in full, and the facing page's signatures and privy examination.] This Indenture made this twenty ninth day of May in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and nineteen Between Ezra Morrison and his wife Elizabeth George Carpenter and his [heirs struck] wife Jane Carpenter, James Patton and his wife Mary Patton all of the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky and Lindsey Powell and his wife Margt Powell of the County of Casey and State aforesaid all legal heirs & Representatives of John Carpenter deceased of the one part and Benjamin Givens of the County and State aforesaid of the other ... seventeen pounds ... [Facing page, the end of a preceding deed by the same grantors to Benjamin Givens:] signed Elizabeth Morrison, George Carpenter, Jane Carpenter, James Patton, Mary Patton, Lindsey Powell, Peggy Powell; witnesses James Murrel, Gabl Lackey. This day Elizabeth Morrison, Jane Carpenter, Mary Patton & Margaret Powell appeared before us Justices of the peace for Lincoln County Kentucky & after being privately & apart examined from their husbands as the Law directs acknowledged the within to be their act & Deed given under our hands this 27th June 1819.

[Read on the image 3 Nov 2026 (register K1614): pp. 83-87 in full except the metes and bounds.] I John Carpenter of Lincoln County being in a low state of bodily health, but of a sound disposed Mind and Memory ... First I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Elizabeth Carpenter all that Tract ... I also give and bequeath to my son George Carpenter four hundred Acres of Land ... my Settlement Tract whereon I now live ... I also give and Bequeath to my Daughter Margaret Carpenter four hundred and thirty five Acres being a part of my Preemption, laying South and South Eastwardly of my Settlement ... I also give and Bequeath to my daughter Mary Carpenter Two hundred and sixty five Acres ... until my son George Carpenter shall arrive at the Age of Twenty One Years ... equally divided between my wife Elizabeth Carpenter and my Three Children Vizt, my two daughters Margaret & Mary Carpenter and my son George Carpenter. I give and bequeath to my Brother George Carpenter the sum of Ten pounds to be paid by my Executors for the purposes of Educating & Schooling his Children - I also give and bequeath to my Brother Adam Carpenter an Entry or Location which I have of One hundred Acres ... I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth Carpenter, Conrad Carpenter and Adam Carpenter to be my Executors ... this 19th day of November 1784. John Carpenter (LS). At a Court held for Lincoln County the 15th day of February 1785 this Will was proved by the Oaths of Isaac Shelby, James Cophedge & John Litter[?] Witnesses thereto ... on the Motion of Elizabeth Carpenter, Conrad Carpenter & Adam Carpenter the Executrix and Executors therein named, Certificate is granted them ...