1800--Madison Co. Sale of Suckey, Hawkins to Jameson
Item
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Title
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1800--Madison Co. Sale of Suckey, Hawkins to Jameson
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Date
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1800
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Formatted date
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1800-03-15
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Event type
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Sale
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Description
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In a deed of sale filed in Madison County on March 15, 1800, Suckey was sold by Joseph Hawkins of Fayette Co. to William Jameson of Madison Co. She was described in the bill of sale only as "about 13 years old." No price was named. Based on records comparison, Joseph Hawkins Sr. is the grantor; his sons Thomas and Joseph Jr. witnessed the bill of sale. The Jameson and Hawkins families are intermarried frequently.
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This sale was entered into evidence in a later legal battle over the ownership of Sukey.
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Bibliographic citation
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Madison County, (Ky) Deed Book D, page 765
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Bourbon County Circuit Court Case Files, 1802-1804; case number 3569