George Porter
Alexandria Deed Book S, page 148-Recorded 17 Feb 1807
Deed made 17 Sep 1806 between Edward Welch of the county of
Campbell of the first part
and Richard Southgate of the county of Campbell of the other part. Edward
for 12 pounds, eight shillings sold to Richard out of the 190 acres of land sold him by
Major David Leitch
on Licking River adjoining the tract once owned by John Bartle which adjoins
the station
the following parts thereof; to wit of the said 100 acres, boundaries lying in
Campbell County together with the appurtenaces (sic).
Edward Welch X his mark
Sealed and delivered in the presence of J Weaver, George
Porter, John McCabe
On the motion of Sarah Smith who made oath & together with George Porter and Robert Fowler her Security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the sum of $1000, conditioned as the law directs Certificate is Granted her obtaining letters of Administration on the estate of James Smith, Dscd in due form.
Ordered that Daniel Mayo,
David Lewis, Jonathan Huling, and James McClure or any three of them being
first sworn (before a Justice of the peace of this County) to appraise in
Current money the slaves (if any) and personal estate of James Smith Deed and
return the appraisal to the next Court.
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