From the Cumberland County Deeds Book B page 182: [Note, Peytan Harrison & wife sold 350 acres where he lived North of Cumberland River to Francis Emerson in 1811. Francis Emerson esq. proprietor of Burkesville sold several properties in 1816 & later.] [in left margin:] deed delivered to Judge John Crawford on the 13th day of January 1813 ??? Milton King D?? [in main body on right:] This Indenture made entered into this 30th day of December 1811 between James W. Taylor & Phebo Taylor his wife of the county of Cumberland and state of Kentucky of the one part and Francis Emerson John Crawford and Peyton Harrison all of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the aforesaid James W. Taylor and Phebo his wife for a full consideration to them in hand paid by the aforesaid Francis John & Peyton the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold aligned and confirmed and by their presents they do bargain sell align and confirm unto the aforesaid Francis Emerson John Crawford and Peyton Harrison thus their heirs and assigns forever a Certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid & lying within the boundary of the town of Burkeville and whereon part of this building of the Rope walk near Burkeville now stand it being part of lot No 146 in the plan of said Town of Burkeville and part of a fractional lot thereunto adjoinging on the upper a N. & East side of the aforesaid lot. Beginning at the S.W. corner of lot No 146 at the point of Junction between main Cross Street in the plan of the aforesaid Town and the lower Street upon the river known in the Trustees Establishment and name of Streets in the aforesaid Town by Water Street Thence N. 57 W. 4 poles to a stake Thence at right angles 13 po. and five feet to the line of ?? as the town boundary thence S 30 E. along the said line of Town Boundary 4 poles and 13 feet thence to the beginning containing one quarter of an acre ??? eight poles together with all the appurtenences thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the aforesaid land unto the said Francis Emerson John Crawford and Peyton Harrison their heirs and assigns forever free from the claim or claims of the aforesaid James W Taylor and Phebo his wife their heirs and assigns forever and also the said James W Taylor the aforesaid promises unto the parties aforesaid their heirs and assigns doth forever warrant and defend against the claim or claims of all and every person whatever. In testimony of which the said James W Taylor and Phebo his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this day and date above written. James W. Taylor (seal) Phebe Taylor (seal) ??? Cumberland County Ct. Clerks office 4th day of January 1812 I John E. King the clerk of this court holder in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the within deed of bargain and sale from James W. Taylor and wife O to Francis Emerson and others was acknowledged by the said Taylor on the second day of the Instant to be his act and deed and that I have recorded the same together with my certificaste in my said office in liber B at page 182 witness ?? hand the day and year firsts above written. John E. King