The following are two documents regarding a single land transaction. One is a bond executed by Leonard Beall on December 15, 1803, prior to his death in 1804. The second document is a deed transfer executed by the four heirs of Leonard Beall on October 26, 1804, regarding the sale of land by Leonard Beall to William Frame. The heirs executing this second deed transfer were Zachariah, Edward, Rezin, and Margaret Beall. (Kentucky Land and Property Deeds 1793-1902; Indexes, 1793-1959, Book 5, Page 169-170 and Pages 255-257--Reference LDS film #183168).

Zachariah, Edward and Rezin were sons of Leonard Beall and Eleanor Magruder. Margaret was a daughter-in-law and heir of Leonard by virtue of having been the widow of Richard Beall, son of Leonard and Eleanor.

(It is noted that except for two occurances, the surname of Leonard, Zachariah, Edward, Rezin and Margaret is misspelled as Bell in these documents. This was surprisingly common for court records in Kentucky, but less common in other states.)

(side) Bond, Beall to Frame

(Page 169)
Know all men by these presents that I Leonard Bell of the County of Clark and state of Kentucky hath this day bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain sell and deliver unto William Frame of the county and state aforesaid all my right title and interest in the land where on my son Reason now liveth containing one hundred acres more or less for and in consideration for of the sum of Fifty-five pounds ten shillings to me in hand paid by the said William Frame in consideration of which sum I bind my self my heirs and assigns to warrant and defend the above mentioned tract of land to the said William Frame and his heirs and assigns forever in witness whereof I have
(Page 170)
hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and three.

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Leptimus Davis and Elijah Davis in the office of the county court of Clark the fifth day of April 1804 this instrument of _______ obligatory from Leonard Bell to William Frame was proven by the oaths of Leptimus Davis and Elijah Davis witnessth thereto subscribed and admitted to record.

Book 5, Pages 255-258
(side) Deed, Bell to Frame

(Page 255)
This Indenture is made this Twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & four between Zachariah Bell Edward Bell Rezin Bell and Margarett Bell, heirs of Leonard Bell deceased of the county of Clark and state of Kentucky of the one part, and William Frame of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Zachariah Bell Edward Bell
(Page 256)
Rezin Bell and Margarett Bell heirs as aforesaid in consideration of the sum of Fifty five pounds ten shillings lawful money paid to Leonard Bell the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and forever acquit and discharge the said William Frame his heirs executors and administrators hath granted bargained sold ____ and forever and by these present doth grant bargain sell ____ and confer unto the said William Frame his heirs and assigns forever all that Tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Clark aforesaid and on Stoner it being part of a tract originally granted to Leonard Bell assumed of Walter Chiles and bearing date (May 6, 1796) containing one hundred and seven acres and bounded as follows ___. Beginning at a honey locust and ____ the beginning corner mentioned in the patent and extending thence north forty five degrees past one hundred and seventy six poles to a hickory ash and white oak thence north forty-five degrees west one hundred seven and a half poles to an oak ash and hickory trees thence south forty five degrees west one hundred and fifty six poles to a white thorn elm and plum tree thence south forty-one degrees east ninety-four and a half poles to the beginning be the said quantity of one hundred and seven acres more or less. Together with all improvements water course profits and appurtenance whatsoever to the said finance belonging or in any where _____and the revisions remainders and for appurtenance thereof and or all the estate rights property claim and demands of them the said Zachariah Bell Edward Bell Rezin Bell and Margarett Bell heirs as aforesaid of in and to the same to have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the promises with every part and parcel ____ with every of the ____ ____ the said William Frame
(Page 257)
his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behalf of him the said William Frame his heirs and assigns forever and the said Zachariah Bell Edward Bell Rezin Bell and Margarett Bell heirs as aforesaid for themselves theirs heirs executors and administrators doth covenant promise and agree with the said William Frame his heirs assigns by these present that the premises before mentioned now are and forever hereafter shall remain free of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains & all dowry right and title of dower judgements ____ ____ ____ troubles charges and encumbrances whatsoever done or offered to be done by them the said Zachariah Bell Edward Bell Rezin Bell and Margarett Bell heirs as aforesaid and the said Zachariah Bell Edward Bell Rezin Bell and Margarett Bell heirs as aforsaid for themselves and their heirs all and singular the [premises] hereby bargained and sold with every of the appurtenance unto the said William Frame his heirs and assigns against them the said Zachariah Bell Edward Bell Rezin Bell and Margarett Bell heirs as aforesaid and their heirs and all and every other person or persons rightfully claiming any right or title thereto under them or their heirs doth forever warrant and defend. But it is to be plainly and clearly understood and the true intent and meaning of this Indenture is that provided the said land or any part thereof shall be lost by a better or more equitable claim than that of Leonard Bell [assigned] of Walter Chiles the heirs of the said Leonard Bell nor the estate of said Leonard Bell is not to refund the purchase money or interest or be any way accountable for the same the said conveyance is made under an act of the general assembly entitled an act concerning champarty and maintenance. In witness whereof the said Zachariah Bell Edward Bell Rezin Bell and Margarett Bell heirs as aforesaid hath hereunto set their hands and seals this day and year.

First above written Sealed & acknowledged in the presence of

In the county court office of Clark the 26th day of October 1804.

This indenture of bargain of sale from Zachariah Bell Edward Bell Reason Bell and Margarett Bell to William Frame, was acknowledged by said Zachariah Bell Edward Bell Reason Bell and Margarett Bell to be their ____deed and ____ ____.

Note:
The reason for the difference in the quality of the last two pages of the second document is that they are from LDS film whereas the prior pages were photographs of the original land records in the Clark County courthouse. It was intended that all pages would be replaced, but the second two pages were inadvertently not photographed.