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Robert Eakin, Sr.
b.Abt 1760
Facts and Events
Records in Kentucky
- Jefferson County, KY Wills: 1784, Will of John Floyd, deceased. Will proved 4 March 1784 in Jefferson County. Names wife Jenny. Brother Isham Floyd. Wits: Charles Floyd, Robert Floyd, Robert Eakin. “I give to the youngest son of Robert Davis 25 acres of land in Amherst where I formerally lived, it being the land I had from his Father. I give all my other lands in Amherst to my father.” He disposed of his land in Botetout to Col. William Preston. Mentions land in Fayette Co. and land that bordered John McClelland. His children William Preston Floyd, Mourning Floyd, George Floyd, and childn not yet born.
- Shelby County, KY Deeds: This Indenture made & entered into this 15th day of May 1818 between John Eakin & Susanna his wife of the County of Shelby & State of Kentucky of the one part and Robt. Eakins of the County & State aforesd. of the other part. Witnesseth that for & in consideration of the sum of $400 in hand pd. by the sd. Robert Eakin the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged to the sd. John Eakins & Susanna his wife they have bargained * sold & by these presents down grant, bargain sell & Deliver unto the sd. Ro. Eakins his heirs &c. forever all the right title interest & claim the sd. John Eakins has in & to a Tract of 560 acres of Landon Floyd's fork in the sd. County of Shelby that was patented to Robert Eakin dec'd father to the sd. John Eakin who claims sd. land or his interest in sd. Tract as one of the legal representatives of the sd. Ro. Eakins dec'd to have & to hold the sd. bargained & dold tract of land with its appurtenances unto the said Robert Eakin his heirs &c. forever to their proper use & behoof & the sd. John Eakin & Susanna his wife dotn covenant with the sd. Robt. Eakin the sd. Tract of land against the claim of themselves & their heirs & all other persons whatsoever will forever warrant & defend.
- In witness whereof the sd. Jno Eakins & Susanna his wife have hereto set their hands & seals the date above written.
- [Signed] Jon Eakin
- Test: N. Miller, Thos. M. Eakin
- Shelby County Court Office January 12th 1819
- This Identure was this day produced to me in my office & was acknowledged by the act & deed of Jno. Eakin by the oaths of N. Miller & Thos. M. Eakins, whereupon the same was Duly recorded.
- Att. James L. Whitaker Ck.
References
- Geneanet.com.
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