John B. DOUGLAS Jr. was born about 1793 to Botetourt Co., Virginia. He Appt Power of Attorney on 1 Apr 1818 in Warren Co., Kentucky. On 1 April 1818 John B. Douglas Jr. was appointed, by his father, to collect debts owed to him by John Smith former sheriff of Botetourt county, Virginia. He was also directed to collect debts owed to him in the states of Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. He Purchased 200 acres of land on 29 Jul 1822 in Warren Co., Kentucky.
Deed book 10, p316-317, Warren County Kentucky.
This indenture made and entered into this 29th day of July 1822 between Samuel Cherry of the County of Warren and state of Kentucky of the one part and john B. Douglas of the state of Virginia of the other part whereassath that the said Samuel Cherry for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledged hath this given , granted, bargained and sold unto the said John B. Douglas two certain tracts or parcels of land in the County of Warren and state of Kentucky of the following description to wit one tract containing one hundred acres by survey, bearing date the 5th day of June 1816 lying in the county aforesaid. and bounded as followeth, towit, Beginning at a Poplar and white oak , running due east 118 poles to a hickory and back on a military line thence with said military line S33E40 poles to an ash and back...a corner of said military survey thence with another of said military lines due East 26 poles to a large Beech thence S 476'52 poles to a sweet gum thence L20W56 poles to a black cherry and poplar, thence due west 168 poles to a stake thence N 196 135 poles to the beginning. the other tract containing one hundred acres by survey, bearing date the 6th day of February 1819 lying in the county aforesaid on the waters of of Green River and bounded as followeth, towit , beginning at a white oak,red oak and chestnut running thence N.9E'156 poles to three white oaks thence N. 81E.65 poles to a poplar and white oak corner to said Cherry's survey, whereon he now lives thence with a line of the same S.19W135 poles to a stake and two hickories corner to the same , thence with another line of the same E 90 poles to a stake. thence South 100 poles to a hickory and double white oak, thence West 90 poles to two white oaks thence N28.W82 poles to the beginning with their said appurtenances. To have and to hold the said two tracts of land with their appurtenances to the said John B. Douglas and his heirs forever. And the said Samuel Cherry hereby covenant and agree to warrant ..and defend the title of said bargained and sold land and premises from himself and his heirs and from the claim of every person or persons claiming under through or by him or them and from all other claim or claims whatsoever....In testimony of all which the said Samuel Cherry hath hereunto set his hand and and affixed his seal the date first herein written
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