My great-great grandparents Aaron and Sarah Stout deeded some of their land in Redding
Township to their then existing children in 1830.
Here is the deed
1841-43 Jackson County Deed Record Book H page 13
This indenture made this twenty second day of December One thousand eight hundred and
forty between Aaron Stout and Sarah Stout his wife of the County of Clark and State of
Indiana of the first part and Elizabeth Stout, George W. Stout, Daniel Stout, Farineta
Stout, Samuel Stout and John Stout of the County of Clark and state of Indiana of the
second part witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of
six dollars current money of the United States to them in hand paid the receipt thereof
said hereby acknowledged have granted and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and
sell unto the said parties of the second part and unto their heirs and assigns forever the
West half of the Northwest Quarter and the fractional northwest quarter north of the
Indian boundary line and Lot number three within fractional Section Thirty Six and
Township Seven North of Range six East in the district of lands subject to sale at
Jeffersonville Indiana containing !
one hundred and sixty five acres and fourteen hundredths of an acre the above described
land is to be equally divided among the above named persons when John Stout comes to be
twenty one years of age to have and to hold this said tract or parcel of land with all of
the appurtenances unto the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns
.written signed sealed and delivered in presences of Wm Maybury F. R. Sims
Aaron Stout
Sarah Stout (mark)
Note that John Stout was 21 on 8 March 1859. I wonder if the land was divided at that
time? Is there a way I can find out?
Thanks.
Ted Stout