Crittenden County

This page updated 10 Jan 2011

Deeds

The records below focus on deeds involving the following persons. I have endeavored to find all deeds involving them from the establishment of Crittenden Co. in 1842 through 1869, but some may have been missed.

Caleb C. Cobb Eldest son of Gideon Dyer Cobb and Modena Chittenden Clark, born c. 1797, Vermont, active in iron, land, and other interests in and around Eddyville. Later moved to Crittenden Co., died 1867.
Louisa (Long) Cobb Second wife of Caleb, born c. 1815, moved to Illinois after 1870.
Robert L. Cobb Second son of Gideon Dyer Cobb and Modena Chittenden Clark, born c. 1804, Eddyville, active in iron, land, finance, and mercantile, often in partnership with brother Gideon, and later their brother Giles. Later moved to Paducah, died 1875, Paducah.
Gideon D. Cobb Fourth son of Gideon Dyer Cobb and Modena Chittenden Clark, born 1818, Eddyville, active in iron, land, finance, and mercantile, often in partnership with brother Robert, and later their bother Giles. Died 1871, Eddyville.
Giles L. Cobb Fifth son of Gideon Dyer Cobb and Modena Chittenden Clark, born 1823, Eddyville, active in iron, land, finance, and mercantile, often in partnership with brothers Robert & Gideon. Moved to Dycusburg, died 1867.

Record of some other associates are included, along with mentions of some of the individuals involved in the transactions listed, but those should not be considered complete.

Parties are stated to be "of Crittenden County" unless otherwise stated.

Date

Grantor

Grantee

Consid.

Description

Recorded

Notes

20 Jan 1844 Thomas W Catlett of Caldwell Co. Robert L Cobb $5 72 ac. in Crittenden Co., beginning at a sugar tree & spanish oak on the bank of Livingston Ck., down the ck., to upper corner to Samuel Flournoy A:320-1

22 Jan 1845

 witnesses: Marcus M Tyler, Rufus K Mims

proved by grantor in Caldwell Co. 7 Feb 1844
17 Jul 1844 Robert L Cobb Robert Smith $72 72 ac. in Crittenden Co. on Livingston Ck., beginning at a sugar tree & spanish oak on the bank of the ck., down the ck., to corner to Samuel Flournoy, the same that was patented to Thos H Flournoy 2 Jan 1832, transferred to Thos. H Catlett, by him to grantor in spring of 1844, recorded in Crittenden Co. A: 245-6

2 Oct 1844

 witnesses: W B Machen, G D Cobb, B B Bennett, Preston Giles
2 Feb 1846 William Gossett R L Cobb & G D Cobb of Crittenden & Caldwell Cos. $60 48 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Donaldson's Ck., beginning at two mall dogwoods in Brown's line, a part of a survey deeded by grantor to Richard Cruse, this part sold to C B Dallano, commissioner, to Wm Mercer, & by him re-conveyed to grantor by deed dated 1 Nov 1842 A:509-10

22 May 1846

 witnesses: W B Machen, R K Mims, W Garrett
1 Oct 1846 Cadwallader Wallace & Ruth his wife of Ross Co. Ohio C C Cobb $750 1,000 ac. on the upper side of the Cumberland River in Caldwell Co., beginning on the bank of the river, lower corner to William Brown's survey no. 6 of 100, being the whole of David Miller's survey no. 15, which was conveyed to grantor by deed from Mary K Baskerville dated 15 Jul 1835 & by deed from Erekul F Eastman & Martha his wife dated 7 May 1838, Mary K Baskerville & Martha Eastman being the legal heirs of David Miller decd. B:72-4

24 May 1847

 witnesses: Andrew R Wallace, Daniel Ott

proved by grantors in Ross Co. Ohio 1 Oct 1846 to Daniel Ott, J.P.
21 Aug 1847 P H Clements Preston Sodwick, G B Dycus & C C Cobb   the privilege of mining or extracting lead minerals or other metals they may discover on the 180 ac. tract on which grantor lives for 30 years, including use of timber for building and fuel for smelting, with investigation to discover any minerals is at the expense of grantees, to start with 40 days and may proceed for 5 yrs. Should investigations justify working them expenses and profits will be shared, ½ by grantor and ½ by grantees B:253-4

21 Feb 1848

 witnesses: I M Clark, W B Sawyer

Dycus assigned his interest to Robert Tompkins & Allen Johnson for $25
2 Oct 1847 C C Cobb of Caldwell Co. Preston Sodwick $75 16¾ ac. on the Cumberland River adjoining the town or village of Dycusburgh, beginning at a hickory on the bank of river, to the military survey in the name of William H__son B:83

23 Nov 1847

 witnesses: James McKean, S A G Noll
1 Jun 1848 Greenburg B Dycus G D Cobb of Caldwell Co. $1,500 lot no. __ in the town of Dycusburgh in Crittenden Co., the lot on which the store house that Cobb Jackson & Co. are now doing business, 30 ft. in front on Water St., then with line of Arnold Jackobson; also part of lot no. 1 on which a brick ware house stand, on the corner of Water and Brain Sts, running 50 ft. on Water, then 145 ft. parallel to Main St to Thos Hall, to Main St.; also lot on upper side of Main St. opposite lot no. 1, running with Main 212 ft. to lot no. 16, to lot no. 13 B:256-7

23 Sept 1848

 witnesses: A M Hunter, C B Jacob

also signed by Susanah Dycus, his wife, by mark
20 Jan 1849 B G Dycus G D Cobb of Caldwell Co. $150 137 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Cumberland River, beginning on a large Spanish oak, Bennett Crocuh's corner B330-1

5 Sep 1849

 witnesses: Bensy T Jackson, J J Harrald
27 Jan 1849 John Brasker G D Cobb of Caldwell Co. $25 his right in 50 ac. on the waters of Cumberland River, beginning at a hickory on a hill side B:324

22 Aug 1849

 witnesses: G B Dycus, J J Harrold
3 Feb 1849 John Brasher Gideon D Cobb of Caldwell Co. $50 parcel in Crittenden Co. on waters of Cumberland River, beginning at a hickory on the top of a ridge, to a hickory in a small bottom on Paddy's Ck., to corner to A J Brasker's survey B:342

29 May 1849

 witnesses: G B Dycus, J J Harrold
25 Apr 1849 Caleb C Cobb of Caldwell Co. Gideon D Cobb of Caldwell Co. $10,000 1,000 ac. in Crittenden Co. on the N side of the Cumberland River, beginning at a sycmore on the bank of the river, lower corner to William Brown survey No. 6 of 100 ac., the whole of David Millers survey No. 15, conveyed to Caleb C Cobb by deed from Cadwalader Wallace 1 Oct 1846, deed delivered to grantee D:247-8

22 Jan 1856

 witness, G W Marshall
14 May 1849 Bennett Crounch Gideon D Cobb of Caldwell Co. $1,125 2 tracts in Crittenden Co. on waters of Cumberland River, 1) 104 ac. beginning at a hickory & dogwood SW corner to J O Rutter's 50 ac. survey, to John Brasher's seminary survey, pattented by grantor 5 Feb 1842; 2) 150 ac. beginning on 3 elms Thomas Crouch's corner, pattented by grantor 12 Dec 184_; grantor also relinquishes his claim to part of the original military survey of David Miller where grantee is now building a furnace B:343-4

29 May 1849

  
7 May 1849 Wm B Machen Robert L Cobb & Gideon D Cobb of Caldwell Co. divers good causes & $1 all his interest in a tract in Crittenden Co. corning at the mouth of Livingston Ck. & Cumberland River, the residue of a tract formerly owned by a Haspending and sold by him to Cobb & Machen, a portion sold by them to Theophilus Kellen, as recorded in Caldwell Co. B:497

21 Jun 1850

 proved in Caldwell Co. by grantor, Willis B Machen
12 Aug 1850 Robert L Cobb & Cornelia his wife, & Gideon D Cobb, merchants doing business as R L & G D Cobb in Caldwell Co. William Kelly & John Kelly, iron masters, doing business as Kelly & Co., of Caldwell Co. $2,000 2 parcels in Crittenden Co.:
#1- 666 2/3 ac. by patent but running out 840 ac., were Cobb & Machen's old forge stood, begin upper corner Samuel H Bradford survey of 400 ac., to Bedinger, deeded to R L & G D Cobb by C C Cobb;
#2- 290 ac of a 575 ac. survey, begin mouth of Livingston Ck., the balance having been deeded to Theophilus Killen		 B:593-5

21 Oct 1850

 grantors acting individually and as surviving partners of Cobb, Bell & Co

proved by grantors in Caldwell Co. 21 Aug 1850
28 Nov 1850 William E Parker & Elizabeth J Parker his wife Robert L Cobb, Gideon D Cobb, Giles Cobb, & Charles M Jackson $1,250 in Crittenden Co. on waters of Livingston Ck., conveyed by Isham Element, late sheriff of Livingston Co., to William H Rondoas 1 Jan 1841 B:711-2

22Mar 1851

  
2 Dec 1850 Theophilus Killen & wife of Livingston Co. Gideon D Cobb of Caldwell Co. $550 185 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Livingston Ck. & Cumberland River, part of Edmund Brooks survey, beginning at a sugar tree Miller's military line, to Nichols NE corner, to Heill's corner, to Williams Duvall's corner B:754-5

29 May 1851

 proved in Livingston Co. by Theophilus Killen & Malinda his wife 20 Mar 1851

grantee gave parcel to his sister Persus C Marshall, 16 Aug 1851, B:893-4
10 Jan 1851 firm of Cobb Jackson & Co., vez, R L Cobb & G D Cobb of Caldwell Co., and G L Cobb & C M Jackson of Crittenden Co. Elijah Cuncan $425 153 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Livingston Ck., beginning on a white oak & 2 dogwoods, Owen Duncan's corner, to Wm Duvall's corner, to Lewis Duval's corner, to Daniel Creder's corner B:906-7

17 Dec 1851

  
28 Mar 1851 Frances Ford, Sheriff of Crittenden Co. Isaac Shelby

$42

 lots no. 17 & 35 in Dycusberg belonging to G B Dycus, sold at courthouse door 21 Aug 1850 to Isaac Shelby for $27; lot no. 20 in Dycusberg, sold at courthouse door 24 Sep 1849 to Isaac Shelby & G D Cobb for $15, with Cobb releasing his interest B:718-9

28 Mar 1851

 to settle suit by Isaac Shelby against estate of G B Dycus, C C Cobb & W B Sawyer for $1,046.50 with interest from 21 Oct 1847 and cost of $10.24
22 May 1851 Cobb Jackson & Co., viz R L & G D Cobb of Caldwell Co. and G L Cobb & C M Jackson of Crittenden Co. Lewis Duvall $99 33 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Livingston Ck., beginning on two white walnuts, Lewis Duvall corner, with Criden line, to Wm Duvall line C:114-5

25 Jan 1853

 witnesses: J H Redford, W A Duvall
31 May 1851 Sumner Marble, commissioner in chancery Gideon D Cobb $325 324 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Livingston Ck., beginning at white oak in Alex Bidinger's E line, to the ck., to Edmond Brooks lower corner, sold 27 May 1851 at courthouse door to Giles L Cobb, who transferred it to grantee who paid the consideration B:759-61

31 May 1851

 by a decree in chancery in cause by George C Presbery, complainant vs. Jacob Brown & James L Dallam defendants
16 Aug 1851 Gideon D Cobb of Caldwell Co. Persus C Marshall, his sister, & her children John C Marshall, Edwin M Marshall, Ellen A Marshall, Gideon D Marshall, Henry B Marshall, Mary E Marshall & Charles U Marshall love and affection for his sister & her children 185 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Livingston Ck. & Cumberland River, a part of the Edmond Brooks military survey, beginning on a sugar tree in Miller's Military line, to Nickols NE corner, to Hill's corner, William Duvall's corner B:893-4

15 Dec 1851

 witnesses: G L Cobb, Thos J Pickens
17 Oct 1851 G B Dycus Giles L Cobb & Co. $3,500 steam saw mill near the town of Dycusberg on the bank of the Cumberland River in Crittenden Co., with all machinery, engine, boiler, and every article of machinery necessary run the mill or that may be near the mill, with the house shed and every description of buildings or coverings, with all the privileges owned or controlled by the mill, all the lumber, & books & accounts from the time of her starting, bring the same property conveyed to Cobb Jackson & Co. by mortgage 24 Feb 1851 B:878-9

17 Oct 1857

  
13 Dec 1851 Caleb C Cobb of Caldwell Co. Mrs. Esther Crouch $100 110 ac. in Crittenden Co. on Cumberland River, beginning on a maple on the bank of the river, with an old line to where it strikes a branch at a bluff of rocks, then with the meanders down the branch to the river B:896-7

17 Dec 1851

 witnesses: Jacob Coon, John Brasher
31 Jan 1852 David W Patterson & Rebecca B Patterson his wife of Smithland Gideon D Cobb $200 200 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Claylick Ck., beginning at poplar corner to Aehilles Sneed and to Isaac Shelby C:208-9

24 Jun 1853

 paid by note payable 1 Jun next
14 Feb 1852 Giles L Cobb & Co. Wm E Dycus $3,000 4 ac. on which the Dycusburg Mill is situated with the Mill & fixtures, houses & tenements, all the privileges & appurtenances B:1020-1

11 Jun 1852

 paid by notes of $1,000 each due 17 Jul 1853, 17 Jul 1854, and 17 Jul 1855 all bearing interest from this date
14 Jun 1852 Thos J Hall of Paducah, McCracken Co. Cobb Jackson & Co. of Dycusburg $125 Part of Lot 1 in Dycusburg, fronting 20 ft. on Main St., running 50 ft. with Walnut St., to G D Cobb's part of Lot no. 1, purchased by him of D J Clark C:94

25 Jul 1853

  
12 Jul 1852 Cobb Jackson & Co. of Dycusburg H H Smith of Dycusburg $250 Part of Lot in Dycusburg, fronting 20 ft. on Main St., running 50 ft. with Walnut St., to G D Cobb's part of Lot no. 1, purchased by Cobb Jackson & Co. of Thos J Hall C:95

__ Jan 1853

 witnesses Thos J Perkinss, G B Dycus
20 Aug 1852 Wilson Travis G D Cobb $300 150 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Claylick Ck., beginning on white oak corner to Travis, on original line, to the branch, to a steep hollow, a portion of a military survey in the name of Broadus C:97

22 Jan 1853

 witnesses: G M Marshall, W H Sexton
1 Feb 1853 Cobb Jackson & Co. John Winters $700 153 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Livingstone Ck, beginning on black gum Shirly Tisdell NW corner C:245-6

14 Mar 1800

 payable in equal annual installments of $100 each bearing interest from date of notes

Winters sold parcel back to Cobb Jackson 21 Feb 1854, C:491, same price
28 Apr 1853 Gideon D Cobb David D Moore $200 Lot in Dycusburg fronting on Main St. on S side, runnig back to line of Arnold Jacobs land adjoining the town, extending from the store house built by Milo L Smith on Main St. to the lot of Robert McCollum C:195

20 Jan 1853

  
15 Sep 1853 G D Cobb Oswald Bennett $650 151 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Livington Ck. a portion of the Bowie [?] survey, beginning at black walnut on bank of Livingston Ck., to Kelly, to corner of 100 ac. formerly sold to P Fox & sons D:192-3

5 Sep 1855

 witnesses: C C Cobb, John Gallatly
18 Nov 1853 Collen Hodge & W N Hodge as trustee for Collen Hodge G D Cobb $1,255 496 ac. in Crittenden Co. on Claylick Ck., a part of the Edmonds survey, beginning at white oak on E bank of the creek; also 62 ac. adjoining, beginning at NW corner of above tract, to Edmonds line C:355-6

28 Jan 1854

 witness: Blount Hodge
23 Nov 1853 Sinco A G Noel of Davidson Co. Tennessee Giles L Cobb $222 Lot no. 7 in Dycusburg, bounded by Mill St., Spring St., Lot no. 8, & Walnut St, fronting 132 ft. on Mill St. and 95 ft. on Walnut & Spring Sts. C:322-3

28 Nov 1853

 by Harnon Fort, agent and attorney for grantor
20 Nov 1853 Nathaniel W Thompson Gideon D Cobb $112.50 75 ac. in Crittenden Co. on Claylick Ck., beginning on Spanish oak corner made of Robert Hodge in Broadus & Edmonds millitary line, to William Travis, to Greenlus line C:376-7

2 Feb 1854

  
1 Feb 1854 C C Cobb Andrew Martin of Caldwell Co. $400 100 ac. in Crittenden Co., beginning on a walnut on bank of Livingston Ck. lower to Brooks military survey, mouth of Spring Branch, C:457

21 Feb 1854

 witnesses: George McCollum, Lewis Duvall
21 Feb 1854 John Winters Cobb Jackson & Co. $700 153 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Livingston Ck., beginning on black gum, Shirley Tesdales NW corner C:491

22 Aug 1854

  
10 Jun 1854 P P McIntire & Catherine McIntire his wife G L Cobb & Co. $175 Lot no. 8 in Dycusburg, fronting on Spring St. 93 ft., running back to to M C Brelsfors log C:493-4

28 Aug 1854

 witnesses: David A Brooks, Wm G Priest
10 Jun 1854 Giles L Cobb Mrs. Catharine McIntire $240 Lot no. 7 in Dycusburg, bounded by Mill St, Spring St., lot no. 8, and Walnut St, fronting 142 ft. on Mill St and 95 ft. on Walnut & Spring Sts. C:572

17 Oct 1854

 witnesses: David A Brooks, Wm G Priest
1 Jul 1854 C C Cole, commissioner in Chancery Gideon D Cobb $900 [blank] ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Claylick Ck & Cumberland River, beginning at mouth of Claylick Ck. on Cumberland River, up the river C:497-9

28 Aug 1854

 in accordance with decree rendered by consent of the parties in case in Nov 1850 term of Crittenden Circuit Court, Miles Mitchell admr of McLinn Mitchell, complainant, McLinn Mitchell's heirs & creditors to G D Cobb, defendants, sold at court house door on [blank] Mar 1857; Miles Mitchell the highest bidder; he transferred his bid to grantee
5 Aug 1854 G L Cobb & Co. Mary A Priest $202 ½ lot no. 8 in Dycusburg, fronting on Spring St. 93 ft., running back to line of Graves & McIntires lots to M C Brelsfords lot C:493

28 Aug 1854

  
5 Aug 1854 Samuel R Burke, Elizah K Burke, Salis G Burke, George W Spencer & Sarah R Spencer his wife, and William E Parker & [blank] Parker his wife Giles L Cobb & Co $250 tract in Crittenden Co. on waters of Livingston Ck. and Cumberland River, sold by Theopliolus Kellen to Nancy S Filch and also all the personal estate of Nancy S Filch, which descended to grantors by inheritance E:219-20

28 Dec 1857

  
8 Dec 1855 Isham Frost of Lyon Co. & Wm G Priest of Dycusburg Giles L Cobb of Lyon Co. $500 ½ lot no. 8 in Dycusburg, fronting on Spring St. 95 ft., running back with line of W S Graves & the Coppershop lot so to include ½ of lot no. 8 D:254-5

31 Jan 1856

  
10 Dec 1855 Charles R Burke of Henderson Co. Giles L Cobb & Co. $10 his claim to the estate of Nancy S Filch, decd, consisting of land in Crittenden Co. and debts due the estate D:255

31 Jan 1856

  
13 Dec 1855 G D Cobb W B Johnston & E Steele $2,199.58 4 ac. in Crittenden Co., beginning at mulberry above the mill house, lower corner to the Ludwick survey, down the Cumberland River, to mouth of slough below the mill, with the steam saw mill & buildings, privileges, and appurtances belonging to it. D:261-2

31 Jan 1856

 paid by notes payable to W B Sawyer, $500 due 2 Jun 1854, $500 due 1 Jan 1855, $500 due 1 Jul 1855, $500 due 1 Jan 1856, & $190.58 due 1 Jul 1854
20 May 1857 Enoch P Evans G D Cobb $1,460 146 ac. in Crittenden Co. on Livingston Ck. a part of Robt Gibbons millitary survey of 1333 1/3 ac., beginning at a Spanish oak J B McElroys corner on Livingston Ck. bank, to J F Bennetts line, to R Gibbons E:83

1 Aug 1857

 paid by note for $1,000 in 12 mo. and $460 in 24 mo.
1 Aug 1857 G D Cobb Bram W Williams $525 tract in Crittenden Co., beginning at fork oak corner to original survey, to original military line E:106

22 Aug 1857

  
3 Aug 1857 G D Cobb J F Bennett $1,450 146 ac. in Crittenden Co. on Livingston Ck., beginning at Spanish oak J B McElroys corner on Livingston Ck. bank, to to J F Bennetts line, to R Gibbons line, a part of Robert Gibbons military survey of 1333 1/3 ac. E:106-7

22 Aug 1857

  
8 Dec 1857 William Kelly & wife Mildred A Kelly, and John Kelly, William & John partners in trade as Kelly & Co, of Lyon Co. G D Cobb $5,650 tracts conveyed to Kelly & Co by R L Cobb & wife and G D Cobb by deed 12 Aug 1850:
1) 666 2/3 ac. by patent but running out 840 ac., on which Cobb & Machen's old forge stood, beginning upper corner of Samuel H Bradford's survey of 400 ac.;
2) tract beginning at ash & poplar at mouth of Livingston Ck. on lower side, containing 504 ac. but 226 ac. have been heretofore deeded by [blank], leaving 292 ac. conveyed		 E:187-9

9 Dec 1858

 Paid by Cobb's acceptances of Kelly & Co. drafts on him dated 1 Jan 1858: $1,880 due 1 Jan 1859, $1,880 due 1 Jan 1860, $1,890 due 1 Jan 1861
12 Feb 1857 Giles L Cobb & Gideon D Cobb, late partners of Giles L Cobb & Co, and Marion Cobb, wife of Giles Ann Duvall $1,500 226 ac. in Crittenden Co, beginning on Elm at mouth of a slough on Livingston Ck. E:270-1

19 Mar 1858

  
23 Jan 1858 Gideon D Cobb Wm Redd & Edward Daugherty $82 16½ ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Claylick Ck., beginning at elma & dead Spanish oak in Edward's military line to tree on bank of Claylick Ck. corner to Wm Redds survey E :249-50

5 Mar 1858

  
1 Feb 1858 Gideon D Cobb Wm Redd $694 237 ac. in Crittenden Co. on Claylick Cr. where grantee now lives, beginning on white walnut on bank of the creek where line of the original military survey crosses it E:298

27 May 1858

  
12 Apr 1858 Sumner Marble & Eliza Jane Marble his wife G D Cobb $500 part of lot no 15 in Dycusburg E:329-30

18 Jun 1858

 grantor having sold to William H McLean part of lot 14 Dec 1857, agreeing to convey title when buyer paid his note dated 14 Dec 1857 payable one day after for $70, for part of the purchase money; McLean having assinged the contract to Cobb; the balance of the consideration having been paid, Cobb to repay that to McLean and pay note.
31 May 1858 Gideon D Cobb George M Marshall $105 21 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Livingston Cr., beginning on white oak corner to the B___ survey which the town of Dycusburg ___, to Brooks military survey E:357

29 Jul 1858

  
24 Sep 1858 G D Cobb D D Moore & Phillip Grassham $1,000 200 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Cumberland River, beginning on two white oaks near Kelly Conner survey, to side of Fredonia & Dycusburg Rd., to Marshalls line E:595-6

26 Aug 1859

  
29 Oct 1858 G D Cobb William W Williams $650 130 ac. in Crittenden Co., beginning on white oak in W W Williams line of a former survey sold him by G D Cobb, to original military line, to the creek

E:455

10 Nov 1858

 paid by two notes of $325 due 1 Jan 1820 & 1 Jan 1861, with interest from 1 Jan 1859
30 Oct 1858 G D Cobb Thomas Hardin of Livingston Co. $200 200 ac. in Crittenden Co., beginning on black oak & hickory in a line of survey of Shmn [?] Watson, to corner to survey for Vaughan E:456

11 Nov 1858

  
10 Nov 1858 G D Cobb of Dycusburg T W Wilson of Dycusburg $375 a part of lot no. 15 in Dycusburg E:486

18 Dec 1858

  
19 Feb 1859 Gideon D Cobb of Caldwell Co. Joseph M Clark $65 Lot no. 14 in town of Dycusburg, fronting on Main St. 80 ft. and running back to the lines of M M Jacobs land where Clark now lives F:33-4

2 Jul 1859

 witnesses: Saml McWaters, Joshua Durall
20 Feb 1859 G D Cobb George Jarrett $15 where his mother Joanna now lives, beginning on a large black oak corner to George Marshall, to side of Dycusburg & Marion Rd. E:566-7

31 May 1859

 witnesses: T W Wilson, T P Brashear [?]

land is intended for the benefit of Joanna during her life for as long as she resides there, afterwards to the benefit of George and his heirs
28 Apr 1859 Wm Piatt & Mary L Piatt his wife, and Simon S Bucklin & Mary Francis Bucklin his wife of Louisville G D Cobb $600 lot in Dycusburg, a part of lot no. 16, with lien retained to secure the note E:580-1

30 Apr 1859

 Firm of Piatt & Bucklin owned the lot and improvements; Daniel S Piatt, one of the members of the firm, has departed this life unmarried, leaving a will which was admitted to probate 1 Feb 1859 on Jefferson Co., in which he left his property to Wm Piatt; he and Simon S Bucklin are the surviving partners.

paid $300 in cash and by note $300 to be paid 1 Jan 1860
4 Jul 1859 E P Jacob of McCracken Co. & Emma his wife G D Cobb for the use of Henry Hallack, Negro, of Lyon Co. $31.70 Lot no. 73 in block no. 14 in E P Jacobs addition to the city of Dycusburg, 50 by 100 feet E:616

10 Aug 1859

  
1 Sep 1859 John S Pace & Rebecca his wife G D Cobb $200 127 ac. in Crittenden Co. and partly in Livingston Co. on Claylick Cr., beginning on beach in Robertons line in Crittenden Co., crossing the creek, to W B Campbells line E:633

19 Aug 1859

 witness: D B Cassidy
7 Nov 1859 Gideon D Cobb Barnett G Perrin $75 28 ac. in Crittenden Co. on the waters of the Cumberland River, begining on a black gum on G H Markham line, to Cronehes line, to Brashes line G:248-9

8 Jul 1864

  
6 Apr 1860 G D Cobb C H & W M Bennett $800 Part of Lot no. 13 in the town of Dycusburg, fronting on the river, running back from the river about 80 ft. joining the balance of Lot no. 13 owned by C H Bennett & fronting on Main St. F:217

7 Jun 1860

  
14 Mar 1860 G D Cobb, as agent for Henry Hallick, a Negro D D Moore $60 Lot 93 in Block 14 of E P Jacobs addition to the city of Dycusburg, same lot as deeded by Jacobs to G D Cobb as agent, 50 ft. by 100 ft. F:242

20 Jun 1860

 $30 paid in cash, a note for $30 do 25 Dec next bearing interest
22 Sep 1860 Phillip Grasham & Catharine Grasham his wife G D Cobb & John Gallatly, merchants trading as Cobb Gallatly & Co. $500 House & lot in Dycusburg, known as the Hammond lot, deeded from W S Perkins to grantor F:316-7

20 Nov 1860

  
1 Jan 1861 G D Cobb R S Perkins $1302 140 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Claylick Ck., beginning at black oak now down a white oak standing on the side of the old Salem Rd., to Campbells corner, to corner Edwards Military survey, to bank of Claylick Ck., to side of road leading from the River where Jesse Bunton now lives to Redds Mill F:390

9 Feb 1861

 paid by notes
3 Jan 1861 Cobb Jackson & Co. Robert Barr $830 150 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Livingston Cr., deeded to John Winters by us, from Winters to us, beginning on black gum Shurley Tisdales NW corner F:410-1

13 Mar 1861

 acknowledged by Giles L Cobb of the late firm of Cobb Jackson & Co.
18 Sep 1861 Phillip Grassham G D Cobb $325 present crop of tobacco, about 7 ac., present crop of corn, abut 50 ac., now standing in the fields F:472

7 Apr 1862

 grantor to cure the tobacco and gather and crib the corn, for which Cobb is to allow $50
12 Sep 1863 G D Cobb Adam B Perkins $500 100 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Claylick Ck., beginning at the Perkins corner a Spanish Oak & 2 hichorys on S side of an old road leading from Jesse Bentons on Cumberland River to Redd's Mill, a part of military survey in the name of John Roberson, to another Perkins corner, G:259

12 Jul 1864

  
27 Jan 1864 R E Perkins & wife Lavina Gideon D Cobb $1,450 140 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Claylick Ck., beginning at black oak now down a white oak now standing newr the old Salem Rd, to back corner Edwards Military survey, to white oak on bak of Claylick Ck., down the creek, to Spanish oak E side of road leading from the River wher Jesse Benton lives to Redds Mill G:115

19 Feb 1864

 both signed by mark
5 Dec 1865 W Cleareralian, Sheriff of Crittenden Co. Gideon D Cobb   house & lot no 3 in Dycusburg H:305-7

3 Oct 1866

 writ issued by Crittenden Circuit Court 22 Nov 1860 in favor of Kahn & Wolf against D D Moore, James More, & P L Yancey for $747 with interest from 3 Aug 1859 & $2.50 costs; $76 paid 26 Feb 1860, $304.60 paid 9 May 1860; execution delivered to sheriff 23 Nov 1860; the property, belonging to P L Yancey, sold at courthouse door in Marion 10 Dec 1860, sold to John W Blue, attorney for plaintiffs for $100; sold again at courthouse door 14 Jan 1861, sold to same for $303.25, who transferred purchase to grantee
7 Feb 1866 G D Cobb & Jno Gellatty Isaac Shelby $500 house & lot in Dycusburg, known as Hammonds lot, deeded by Phillip Grasham & wife Catherine to grantors, boundaries stated in that recorded deed H:107

14 Feb 1866

  
10 Feb 1866 Marion Cobb, wife of Giles L Cobb, of Lyon Co. Alfred Smith $1 lot no 7 in Dycusburg on Cumberland River, described in deed recorded in deed book pg 572 H:150

10 Feb 1866

 relinquishing right of dower for sale by her husband 10 Jun 1854 to Catherine McIntire, now Catherine Hall, who with husband George W Hall sold lot to grantee 29 Jan 1866
22 Oct 1866 G D Cobb Claiborn Rice of Lyon Co. $1,500 lot no 3 in Dycusburg, acquired by sheriff's deed H:312

16 Nov 1866

  
13 Nov 1866 M D Hughey of Lyon Co. & wife Margarett Cobb, Gallattey & Co. $100 Lot no 20 in Jacobs addition to the town of Dycusburg H:360

18 Dec 1866

 both signed by mark
28 Sep 1867 Y E Steel Cobb Gellatty & Co. $74.50 all his present crop of tobacco, about 4 ac. H:622

30 Sep 1867

  
2 Mar 1868 G D Cobb Martin Asbridge $700 150 ac. in Crittenden Co. on waters of Claylick Ck., beginning at a white oak corner to Wavis I:252

26 May 1868

 $100 in cash and 3 notes of $200 each
25 May 1869 Samuel H Cassidy & Narcissa M Cassidy his wife of Dycusburg Louisa B Cobb of Dycusburg $1,000 part of lot no. 15 in Dycusburg, beginning at upper corner of that lot, with Main St., with Jacob's line, conveyed by Thos W Wills to Dycus & Cassidy; and lot in E P Jacob's addition to Dycusburg, beginning on NW corner of block 22, conveyed by E P Jacobs & wife to Thos W Wilson I:559-60

18 Jun 1869

  
13 Oct 1869 Henry Hallick Cold of Lyon Co. Gideon D. Cobb $30 lot no. 90 in block 14 of Jacobs addition to Dycusburg, 50' by 100' L:55-6

10 Nov 1869

 signed by mark by Hallick and wife Mary
23 Oct 1869 G. D. Cobb of Dycusburg W. P. Maxwell of Dycusburg $600 part of lot no. 16 in Dycusburg, beginning on Main St. to M P Bishop & S C Cassidy's corner, to Commerce St., to Spring St. J:56-7

10 Oct 1869

  
9 Dec 1869 heirs of Johson & Steel by J. Randolph Finley, commissioner G D Cobb of Dycusburg $500 parcel in Dycusburg, beginning at stake in line parallell to Walnut St., with D D Moore & Bros, also Mrs Smith, to Johnson & Steel line, to G D Cobb line J:95-6

20 Dec 1869

 G D Cobb appointed commissioner to sell property at public auction by Crittenden Circuit Court in M. D. Bell vs Johnson & Steel; sold to himself 14 Jul 1862; court appointed Finley as commssioner to make deed in Dec 1869 term
31 Dec 1869 G D Cobb R H Brown $750 parcel in Dycusburg know as Johnson & Steel house, beginning at stake in line parallell to Walnut St., with D D Moore & Bros, also Mrs Smith, to Johnson & Steel line, to G D Cobb line J:186

11 Mar 1870

 paid by note due 1 Apr 1871
24 Mar 1870 Sarah B Gandall & Dr. W S Graves her trustee, John A Gandall her husband, & Dr. W S Graves W T Graves, G D Cobb, J R Hughs, R W Brown, James C Cardin, James M Klapp, Samel H Cassidy, Isaac Shelby, W E Dycus, G F C Clement, Mrs. C V Gordon, J T Williams of Crittenden Co., & Clay Rice and W L Smith of Lyon Co. $2 & 1/12th of all oil, salt, & other minerals obtained lease of parcel in Crittenden Co. where John A Gandall now lives, for purpose of boring, mining, and operating for petroleum, salt, lead, and other minerals, for 15 years and continuing afterwards as long as they continued to operate; right to erect buildings, create roads, and take timber, coal & wood for derricks, mills, & refineries & for fuel. J:246-8

27 Apr 1870

 lessors to furnish barrels for and remove their share; lessees have right to remove derricks, tools & buildings if they fail to obtain oil, salt, or other mineral
13 Apr 1870 Gideon D Cobb John T Wyatt $1915 95¾ ac in Crittenden Co. beginning at corner to George Jarrot's survey on S side of the Marion & Dycusburg Rd, to Marshall J545-6

13 Jan 1871

  
3 May 1870 R N Walker, Sheriff of Crittenden Co. G. D. Cobb $400 part of lot no. 1 in Dycusburg with brick store house belonging to estate of D D Moore & James Moore J:260-2

4 May 1870

 sold at courthouse door 23 Jan 1860 to satisfy suit in Crittenden Circuit Court by Anderson McLean & Co of Louisville against estate of D D Moore & James Moore for $154.42 & $949.12 with interest & $10 costs; sold to Anderson McLean & Co. for $1008.98, who sold it to grantee
16 May 1870 G D Cobb Wm M Bennett $250 part of lot no. 1 in Dycusburg with brick store house known as the D D Moore & Bros property conveyed to grantor by deed 3 May 1870 J:368-9

29 Jul 1870

  
4 Jun 1870 G D Cobb Trustees of No. 9 School District of Crittenden Co. $5 his interest in 1 ac. in Crittenden Co., beginning at white oak on Dycusburg & Salem Rd, to Wilson Travis line J:289-90

14 Jun 1870

  
6 Jan 1871 W D Kirkpatrick of Caldwell Co. W W Walker and Ann Eliza Walker $1200 232 ac on waters of Claylick Ck in Crittenden Co., conveyed to grantor by Lewis Thomas 28 Feb 1860 J:544-5

13 Jan 1871

 payable in 4 annual installments of $300, the first due 6 Jan 1872, with interest; signed by W D Kirkpatrick & A S Kirkpatrick, certified in Caldwell Co. by W D Kirpatrick and wife A S Kirpatrick 6 Jan 1871
1 Sep 1871 Mrs L B Cobb R H Brown $100 tract in Crittenden, beginning at Mrs E Bamage's SW corner, to E P Jacob's line K:126-7

18 Sep 1871

signed by mark [plot does not close, but appears to be about ¼ ac]
29 Nov 1871 Charles P Marshall, Register in Bankruptcy F W Clements of Dycusburrg, Assignee   all the estate real & personal of Cobb Gelatly & Co, G D Cobb, & Jno Galetly, bankrupts, including all property they possessed, were interested in or entittled to on 13 Oct 1871 with all deeds, books, & papers, excepting that exempted by law, in trust K:199

[no recording date]

 in US District Court for Kentucky in matter of Cobb Galetly & Co Bankrupt
5 Apr 1872 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb in Bankruptcy Thos J Cobb of Lyon Co.   200 ac on waters of Claylick Ck in Crittenden Co., beginning at corner of Thomas White near spring in bank of Puckets Spring branch, to gum on bank of Claylick Cr near Wolf Den corner to Patterson, to mouth of Pucketts Spring branch, to Woods line K:420-1

8 may 1872

 parcel sold by G D Cobb to H P Williams 1 Jan 1859 for $775, to be paid by 2 notes for $387.50 one & two years later; deed endorsed to grantee by Williams 26 Jan 1864 in consideration of grantee paying off the notes that same day
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt William S Graves $20.50, $6.83 1/3 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 7 ac in Crittenden Co., lot no [left blank] in the survey between the Brown survey and G D Cobb home survey & Eliza Maxwell's survey L:282-3

9 May 1873

 

 G D Cobb adjudged bankrupt on 16 Oct 1871 on petition of himself & John Gallatlly, partners as Cobb, Gellatly & Co, and on 13 Oct 1871 surrendered all his property & effects; on 29 Nov 1871 creditors met & selected grantor as assignee; this property among that surrendered; sold at public sale 25 Nov 1873 on Main St., Dycusburg, after advertising in the Paducah Kentuckian for 20 days & by handbills posted throughout the county & adjoining counties
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements of Dycusburg, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt R H Brown $250, $83.33 1/3 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 125 ac in Crittenden Co., lot no. 13 in the furnace survey, beginning corner Hester Crouch & lot no 10 L:284-5

9 May 1873

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt William S Graves $408, $136 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 437 ac in Crittenden Co., lot no 9 in the furnace survey, beginning at stake in John Robertson military line, corner to lot no 8, to corner of Mary Boaz L:286-7

13 May 1873

 

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt Thos C Campbell $300.25, $100 8/3 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 258 ac in Crittenden Co., lot no 8 in the furnace survey, beginning at stake in T C Campbell's line corner to lot no. 7 to Sarah Boaz, to stake in John Robertson military survey line L:297-8

10 Jun 1873

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt James W Brasheir $623.70, $207.90 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 154 ac in Crittenden Co., lot no 2 in the home survey L:299-300

10 Jun 1873

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt C H Bennett $1806, $602 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 154 ac in Crittenden Co., lots no 1 & 5 in the home survey, beginning on sweet gum in bank of Livingtson Cr corner to Mrs. Smith, to corner Brashier, to stake in Cobb line, to stone in Dycusburg & Eddyville Rd corner to Wm M Bennett, to stone in W. P Jacob line L:300-2

12 Jun 1873

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt Wm S Graves $235, $78.33 1/3 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 200 ac in Crittenden Co., lot no 11 in the furnace survey, beginning at large Spanish oak corner to Hester Crounch, to John Robeson's military line corner to lot no 9, to corner to lot no 10 L:302-4

13 Jun 1873

 

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt Joseph C Cassidy $215, $71.33 2/3 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 130 ac in Crittenden Co., lot no 10 in the furnace survey, beginning at poplar & ash corner to lot no 9, Sarah Boaz & Perrin, to corner Crouch & Jennings L:304-6

13 Jun 1873

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt A J Rutherford $26½, $8.83 1/3 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. lot no [left blank] in Jacob's addition to Dycusburg L:306-7

14 Jun 1873

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt Wm Reed $100, by note due 1 May 1873[sic] parcel in Crittenden Co. adjoining Wm Reed Sr, David Hillman, & Press Stublefield L:307-9

14 Jun 1873

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt C H Bennett $939.60, $303.20 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 116 ac in Crittenden Co., lot no 3 in the home survey, beginning at an elm on bank of Livingston Ck, corner to Mrs. Smith, to corner lot no 2 L:309-11

16 Jun 1873

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt William M Bennett $950, $316.66 2/3 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 184½ ac in Crittenden Co., lot no 6 in the home survey, beginning on stone in Dycusburg & Eddyville Rd at Bob Crider's line, to corner to Hieker, to corner to Eliza Young in E P Jacob's line L:311-2

17 Jun 1873

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt Wm B Bennett of Lyon Co. $315, $105 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 218 ac in Crittenden Co., lot no 6 in the furnace survey, beginning poplar marked A S to corner to Isaac Shelby, to James Broadin [?] line, to Brashers Seminary line L:376-8

19 Jul 1873

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt Wm H Ramage $239.25, $79.25 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 145 ac in Crittenden Co., lot no 12 in the furnace survey, beginning at hickory, gum & dogwood corner to Jennings, to Marhkam, to Saml & Geo Marshall, to John Wyatt L:378-80

19 Jul 1873

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt William B Bennett of Lyon Co. & James P Moore $2364, $788 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 394 ac in Crittenden Co., lot no 4 in the home survey, beginning at white oak original corner to Cobb House survey, to corner Bob Crider, to stake on bank of Livingston Ck, corner to lot no 3 L:380-1

21 Jul 1873

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt W B Bennett of Lyon Co. $5.50, $1.83 1/3 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 6 ac in Crittenden Co., adjoining John Wyatt, Dycus & Cassidy, Isaac Shelby & others near Dycusburg L:382-3

21 Jul 1873

 same notes as above
25 Nov 1873 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt W E Dycus & Samuel H Cassidy of Dycusburg $1040, $366.66 2/3 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 631 ac in Crittenden Co., lots no 1, 2 & 3in the furnace survey, beginning at a Spanish oak & white oak on E bank of Claylick Ck corner to Glen Owens, to John Rebertson's old military line, to corner to P C Campbell & A B Perkins, to corner Paco L:427-9

30 Sep 1873

 same notes as above
17 Dec 1872 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt W E Dycus & S H Cassidy of Dycusburg $250, $83.33 1/3 in cash, and two notes for same amount due in 6 & 12 mo. 87 ac in Livingston & Crittenden Co., known as Paco Farm, on which Newton Paco resided L:461-3

23 Oct 1873

 same notes as above regarding bankruptcy, omitting description of public sale
18 Feb 1874 F W Clements, Assignee of G D Cobb a Bankrupt John Tiner of Livingston Co. see note 5 ac. in Crittenden Co., the G M Clark parcel, beginning on stump in the Marion & Dycusburg Rd L:653-4

17 Mar 1874

 same notes as above regarding bankruptcy, including description of public sale; sold to S H Cassidy 25 Nov 1972 for $8 cash; Cassidy & G M Clark hold a title bond from Cobb, in consideration of $150 paid to Cassidy by Clark [?] grantor instucted to issue deed to grantee

The following additional deeds have been found in Deed Index book 2 (FHL No. 558368) but have not been examined:

Year

Grantor

Grantee

Recorded

1874
 Clement, F M assig – G D Cobb Jas H Clifton
M:26
1875
 Cobb, Thos J Harriet E Morris
M:195
1875
 Cobb, Thos J Thomas Greenlee
M:227
1875
 Clement, F M assig – G D Cobb W S Graves
M:332
1875
 Clement, F M assig – G D Cobb Thos Dodd
M:334
1875
 Cobb, Thos J S T Greenlee
M:383
1878
 Clement, F M assig – G D Cobb S H Cassedy & T JH Nunn
N:454
1883
 Cobb, Gideon B W J Boud
Q:397

Notes:

Deed Book
FHL Film No.
A
558372
B
558373
C, D
558374
E, F
558375
G
558376
H
558377
I
558378
J, K
558379
L
558380

 

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