1782 Twp 6, Monongalia Co, VA where he was listed in the census.
Bourbon Co., Kentucky Order Book A page 83:
This indenture made this sixteenth day of August in the year of ourLor d one thousand seven hundred eighty seven between John Hinkson ofthe C ounty of Bourbon and Margaret his wife of the one part andAtwell Worl o f the aforesaid County of the other part witnesseth thatthe said John H inkson and Margaret his wife for and in considerationof the sum of one h undred twenty pounds to them in hand paid at &before the seal & delive ry of these presents the receipt whereof ...doth hereby acknowledged t hey the said John Hinkson &
Margaret his wife have granted bargaind aliend and confirmed and bytho se presents doth grant bargain alien confirm unto the said AtwellWorl h is heirs and asssigns all that tract or parcel of Land situatelying an d being in the County of Bourbon and on the south sideHinksons fork of L icking containing by survey three hundred & fiftyacres and bounded as f ollows, Beginning at an ash and Sugartreecorner to the said Hinksons s ettlement running N 16 E 402 poles to aBuckeye on the bank of the Cree k thence down the creek W 62 polesthence S 80 W 10 poles to an ash & w hite oak on the Bank of the creekthence S 8 W 128 poles passing betwee n two sink hole springs to asugartree thence S 61 W 80 poles to two Su gartrees thence north 54 W270 poles to an ash & Sugar tree in woods Li ne there thence withWood's line. ... 280 poles to the beginning To hav e and to hold thesaid tract or parcel of land with all and singular th e appearancesthereunto belonging unto the said Atwell Worl and his hei rs foreverto his and their only proper use and behoof and the said Joh n Hinkson
and Margaret his wife for themselves and their heirs, the said tractor p arcel of land unto the said Atwell Worl his heirs and assignsshall and w ill warrant and forever defend against the calim of alland every perso n or persons whatsoever in witness whereof the saidJohn Hinkson & Marg aret his wife have set their hand and affixedtheir seals the day and y ear first above written.
Signed sealed & Delivered John Hinkson (ss)
In the presece of Margaret Hinkson (ss)
On right side of the above: Delivered to Samuel Worl sen (sen could bee ither ser or son covered by other writing).
This Indenture made the Sixteenth day of May in the year of our LordOn e thousand Seven hundred and eight eight. Between Atwell Worl ofthe co unty of Bourbon and Jahn his wife of the one part and JohnWelch of the a foresaid county of the other part Witnesseth that thesaid Atwell Worl a nd Jahn his wife for and in consideration of thesum of twenty pounds t o them in hand paid at & before the sealing &delivery of these present s the receipt whereof they do herebyacknowledge they the said Atwell W orl and Jane his wife have granted
bargained alien'd & confirm'd and by these Present doth grant bargaina lien and confirm unto the said John Welch his Heirs & assigns allthat T ract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County ofBourbon & o n the south side of Hinkson fork of Licking containing bysurvey Fifty a cres and bounded as follows Beginning at an Ash & sugartree corner to t he said Hinkson's Settlement running thence North 12West two hundred 4 f our poles to a Hickory & Mulberry thence NorthSeventy nine West five p oles to dogwood & sugar Saplin
thence South thirty two West two hundred & eighteen poles to two blacko ak & Hickory in Wood's Line thence south Seventy four & 72 poleswith W ood Line to the beginning to have and to hold the said Tract orparcel o f Land with all & singular the appurtenaces thereuntobelonging unto th e said John Welch and his heirs for ever to his andtheir only proper u se & Behoof and the said & the said Atwell Worland Jane his wife for t hemselves and their Heirs the said Tract orparcel of land unto the sai d John Welch his Heirs and assigns shall &
will warrant and for ever defend against the claims of all & everypers on or persons whatsoever in witness whereof the said Atwell Worl& Jane h is wife have Set their hands and affixed their seals the day& year fir st above written
Signed & delivered Atwell Worl (ss) in presence of Jahn Worl (ss)
At a Court held for Bourbon county at the Courthouse on Tuesday the20t h day of May 1788
This indenture of bargain & sale from Atwell Worl & Jane his wife toJo hn Welch acknowlegedhis right of Dower therein was ordered to berecord ed
Test John Edwards
Bourbon County, Kentucky Order Book B page 20 December Court
1793:
Samuel Worl and Jane Worle issued letters of Administration for estateo f
Atwell Worle deceased.
March Court 1795 Bourbon Co., Kentucky:
Margaret Worle, infant, orphan of Atwell Worle deceased, with theappro bation of the Court made choice of Absolum Hendricks for herguardian, a nd the Court doth appoint the said hendricks quardian toJohn Robert an d Samuel Worle infants, orphans of the said AtwellWorle deceased upon h is entering into bond in the clerks office withSamuel Worle and Thomas R avenscraft his securities in the penality offive hundred pounds condit ions agreeabley to law
James Worle infant, orphan of Atwell Worle deceased with theapprobatio n of the Court made choice of Samuel Worle for hisguardian, who is to e nter into bond with Thomas Ravenscraft hissecurity in the clerks offic e in the penalty of there hundred poundsconditions agreeably to law.
On the motion of Abaslom Hendricks and Jane his wife, late Jane Worlew idow of Atwell Worle deceased, ordered that William Anderson, DavidWil son and David Thompson be appointed commissioner to allot to thesaid J ane Dower in the Land, slaves & personal estate whereof thesaid Atewel l died seized and possed and make report therof to thenext Court.
This first Day of February 1799
signed William Anderson- Thomas Hinkston- Thomas Ravencraftconsiderati on wherof, it is ordered that the said division stand beestablished an d be made firm and stable between the parties .. Heirsand assigns fore ver, and that the costs be equally borne by parties.I hereby do certif y that the foregoing two pages and ..ch are a trueand accurate copy fr on the files of the clerks office, BourbonCounty, Ky
Atwell Worrell Description Book 1 page 235 to Thos. Hinkson 2 TractsWo odskim
Bourbon Co Court Orders and Suits:
Division of lands of Otwell Worle, decd, among widow and following:Jno . Hinkston, Jno. Worle, Samuel Worle, Jas. Worle, Robt. Worle.Division m ade Feb 1 1799.
Harrison County, Kentucky Land Deeds, (Land Deed Records), March court1 799
Division of Worle's land.
The persons appointed to divide the lands and personal estate whereofA twell Worle died seized and possessed among the widow andRepresentativ es of the said deceased agreeabley to law returned theirreport in the f ollowing form, words and figures to wit: "Agreeably toan order from th e worshipful court of Bourbon county to be directedto lay off to the w idow of Atwell Worle deceased her Dower of theland of the said decease d, and also to divide the land of the saidWorle deceased amongst the H eirs. We have this day proceeded to layoff and divide the said land in t he following Manner to wit; Thewidows dower ninety five acres- Beginni ng at an Ironwood and cornerto lot no 5, South six and a half West fif ty poles to a sugar tree,South sixty one West eighty three poles to tw o sugar
trees South fifty two West twenty six poles to two sugar saplingsSouth f orty two East one hundred twenty poles to two sugar trees andsassifras t ree North thirty two East ninety one poles to a dogwoodand sugar South s eventy five East five poles to a Mulberry Northfifteen East one hundre d and five poles to an Elm boxelder andDogwood, North seventy five Wes t fifty nine poles to the Beginning.
Lot No. I. thirty eight acres for John Hinkston. Beginning at twosugar t rees
saplings corner to widow's dower, Thence South fifty two Degrees Northf ifty
nine and a half poles to a stake. south forty and a half Degrees Easto ne
hundred poles to a Double dogwood. North fifty two East sixty threepol es to a
sugar and ash trees, North forty two and a half West one hundred polest o
the beginning.
Lot No. 2. thirty eight acres for John Worle- Beginning at a stake,the n south
fifty two West fifty nine and one half poles to a (blue) ash, Souththi rty eight
East one hundred poles to thorn, white oak, hickory and walnutsaplings . North
fifty two East sixty three poles to a double dogwood North forty and ah alf West
one hundred poles to the beginning.
Lot No. 3. thirty eight acres for Samuel Worle. Beginning at a whiteas h, then
south fifty two Degrees, West one hundred and nineteen poles to anash, s outh
seventy eight East one hundred and seventy one poles to a redbud andDo gwood
saplings. North thirty eight East one hundred and twenty six poles tot he
beginning.
Lot No. 4. Thirty eight acres for James Worle. Beginning at a redbudan d Dogwood
sapling thence North thirty eight Degrees West eighty six poles tothor n, White
oak, hickory and walnut, North ..ty two East one hundred and twentysix p oles to
a sugar and ash ...as South forty two and a half Degrees East twentypo les to
two ... and Sassafras trees South thirty two Degrees West one hundreda nd eleven
poles to two Black oak trees, North seventy eight Degrees .... fortypo les to
the beginning.
Lot No. 5. Thirty eight acres for Robert Worle, Beginning at white oaka nd ash
on the banks of the Creek, thence South six and half debrees Westseven ty eight
poles to an Ironwood South seventy Degrees East fifty nine poles to ane lm
Boxelder and Dogwood. ..h fifteen Degrees East one hundred and threepo les to a
Buckeye .he banks of the Creek running thence down the Creek binding.. eon to
the beginning.