Helton Family Land Transactions

Starting in about 1818, members of the Helton family began arriving in Pleasant Run township, in Lawrence County, Indiana. They came from North Carolina, with stopovers in Tennessee and Kentucky. One of the first settlers was my g-g-g-grandfather, Arnold Helton. Around 1850, some of the Heltons, including my g-g-grandfather, Andrew Helton, moved to Bloomington, in Monroe county. While Andrew and his wife, Hannah Woolery, lived in Lawrence county their names were listed on numerous land transfers.

According to the History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties Indiana, 1914, B. F. Bowen & Co. Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana, a transcription of which is available on the Lawrence county INGenWeb site:

PLEASANT RUN TOWNSHIP

The northeast corner of Lawrence county is the location of Pleasant Run township, and it was created when the county was organized in 1818... Back, Leatherwood, Little Salt and Pleasant creeks cross the township, and from the latter the name is derived. In the list of Lawrence county townships Pleasant Run had the fewest settlers until 1829, having but twenty-three land entries, as follows: Jesse Gilstrap, 1820; William Clark, 1820; Adam Helton, 1820; William J. Anderson, 1818; Arnold Helton, 1818; F. Terrill 1820; Heirs of Abraham Martin, 1820; Rene Julin, 1818; R. Brooks. 1820; Samuel Gwathney, 1820; Joseph Dayton, 1816; Joseph Trimble, 1820; E. Parr, 1820; Edmund Garrison, 1820; James Mundell. 1816; John McClellan, 1820; David McKinney, 1816; Edward Moore, 1820; Cuthbert and Thomas Bullitt, 1820; Vana Wilson, 1817; Jacob Woolery 1820; Edward Tewell, 1820; and John N. Nichols, 1817.

HELTONVILLE

The town of Heltonville, Pleasant Run township, was platted on September 8. 1845 by Andrew Helton, on the west half of the northeast quarter of section 26, township 6 north, range 1 east. The town originally comprised twenty-seven lots. but since that time several additions have been made, enlarging the town.

Transactions

Land transactions by Andrew and Hannah Helton and some related families, in Lawrence county, Indiana (LCI), are listed below, with names of Heltons and related family members highlighted in green. The list was compiled by Treva E. Peckham, the Lawrence County InGenWeb County Coordinator, from information in Lawrence County Abstract Records. Treva informs us that she has access to lists of transactions involving several other members of the Helton family. If you're descended from one of Andrew's siblings, or other relations, you may wish to contact Treva.

I've listed the transactions in date sequence. By visiting Arnold and Andrew's pages, you'll be able to identify most of the people with non-Helton surnames.

• ANDERSON, William J. - to - Andrew HELTON. Inst: W. D., Dated: June 3, 1826, Rec: June 21, 1830, Bk B (or Q) ph 657, Con: $100, all the W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 15 T6N R1E Ack. bef: Martin L. Miller, J. P., Monroe Co., Ind.
• BALES, John and Rachel my wife - to - Philip STULTZ. Just: W. D., Dated; Feb. 16, 1828, Rec: Feb. 28, 1832, Bk C pg 1115, Con: $200, the E 1/2 of SW ¼ of Sec. 17 T6N R1E, containing 80 acres. Act bef: John Lowrey, Rec., LCI
• BALES, Alexander and his wife Elizabeth - to - William CLARK. Inst: --- Dated Oct. 18, 1828. Rec: Oct 1, 1829 Bk B Page 572, Con: $---, half of the S 1/2 of NE 1/ of Sec. 11 T6 R1E, lying on little Salt Creek. Ak. bef: Robert Mitchell, J. P, LCI
• HELTON, Andrew and Hannah his wife - to - Jesse MCPIKE. Inst: W.D., Dated: Sept. 12, 1830, Rec: Feb 28, 1831, Bk C pg 779, Con: $250, the W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 15 T6N R1E Ack Bef: Daniel Pile, J. P., LCI
• BALES, Andrew and Polly - to - Jesse McPike. Ist: W.D., dated June 4, 1834, Rec. Mar. 11, 183[?], Bk D, pg 501, Con $250, the E 1/2 of NE 11 of Sec. 15 T6N R1E Ack Bef Joseph Henderson, J.P., LCI
• TERRELL, Robert - to - Andrew BALES. Inst: W. D., Dated: Oct. 20, 1835, Rec: -----, Bk L pg 232, Con: $500, the SW ¼ of SW 1/4 of Sec. 14 T6 R1E, also 20 acres off the S end of SE 1/4 Of SW ¼ of same section, being the S 1/2 of said 1/4 1/4, said 20 acres being bequeathed to me by the last will and testament of Edmund Terrell, late of said county deceased, and other land. Ack. bef Joseph Henderson, J. P., LCI
• TERRELL, Robert - to - Andrew BALES. Inst W. D., Dated: Oct. 20, 1835, Rec: -----, Bk L pg 232, Con: $500, the E ½ of NW ¼ of Sec. 23 T6N R1E, except a small piece deeded by me to the Trustees of the Baptist Church at Gilgal, out of the SE corner of said ½ ¼ , supposed to contain 2 ½ acres and other land. Ack. bef: Joseph Henderson, J. P., LCI
• McPIKE James and wife Nancy -to - William TEMPLETON and Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: June 7, 1836, Rec: July 11, 1836, Bk E pg 328,. Con: $15, a lot of land beginning in the middle of Leatherwood Creek where the line crosses the creek dividing the E and W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 26 T6N R1E at a large stone, thence N 45 W 17 poles, thence N 4 poles, thence E 12 poles, thence S 16 poles to the beginning, containing 120 square rods. Ack. bef: Joseph Henderson, J. P., LCI
• McPIKE James and wife Nancy - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: July 5, 1836, Rec: Aug. 13,1836, Bk E pg 370, Con: $24, beginning on the line dividing the E and W 1/2 of NE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6N R1E, 16 poles N of Leatherwood Creek, thence 12 poles, thence 16 poles N, thence 12 poles E, thence 16 poles S to the beginning, containing 192 square rods. Ack. bef: Joseph Henderson, J. P., LCI
• BROWNING¹ William and wife Eliza - to - Andrew HELTON Inst W. D., Dated: Jan.16, 1837, Rec: Nov. 9, 1838, Bk 0 pg 45, Con: $150, a part of the NE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 R1E beginning at the SE corner of said 1/4, thence N 100 poles, thence W 72 poles, Thence N 5 poles, thenceW 8 thence S 105 poles, thence E 80 poles to the beginning. Ack. bef: Joseph Henderson, J. P., LCI
• FAUBION Moses and wife Mary - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: Dec. 14, 1837, Rec: Mar. 27, 1838, Bk T (or F), page 500, Con: $600, the W ½ of NE 1/4 of Sec. 25 T6 R1E, containing 80 acres. Ack. bef: Joseph Henderson, J. P., LCI
• REYNOLDS Thomas and wife Hannah - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D, Dated: Dec. 14, 1837, Rec: Jan. 16, 1838, Bk F ( or T) pg 446, Con: $600, the E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, containing 80 acres; Ack. bef: Joseph Henderson, J. P., LCI
• McPIKE James and wife Nancy - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: Jan. 31, 1838, Rec: Mar. 27, 1838, Bk F pg 501, Con: $500, a part of the W 1/2 of NE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, beginning at the NE corner of said 1/2 1/4, thence S 160 pOles,. thence W 40 poles, thence N 160 poles, thence E 40 poles except a small piece sold to said Helton which can be seen by reference to said deed, also except reserving of said tract of land sold to J. & J. Faubion which maybe seen by reference to their deed from me for the same for the purpose of a seat for a steam mill. Ack. bef: Joseph Hendetson, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Jesse FAUBION Inst: W. D. Dated; Mar. 1, 1838, Rec: Dec. 27, 1838, Bk G pg 107, Con:$200 the NE ¼ of NW ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, containing 40 acres more or less. Ack. bef: Joseph Henderson, J.P.,LCI
• TEMPLETON William and wife Betsy - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D. Dated: Feb. 28, 1839, Bk K pg 491, Con: $300, a tract of land beginning at the middle of Leatherwood Creek where the line crosses said creek dividing the E and W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, containing 120 square rods. Ack. bef: James W. Freeman, J. P., LCI
• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: , Dated: July 8, 1839, Rec , Bk --- Page 24, the SE 1/4 of NE ¼ of Sec. 25 T6 R1E. Ack. bef:
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Joseph TRAINER and King TRAINER Inst: W. D., Dated: Feb. 16, 1841, Rec: Jan. 11, 1842, Bk I pg 61, Con: $50, a part of the W 1/2 of NE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, beginning at a stake 58.5 poles S of the N boundary of said 1/2 1/4, containing 1 acre. Ack. bef: Russell Mitchell, J. P., LCI
• McPIKE James and wife Nancy - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: July 14, 1841, Rec: Nov. 22, 1841, Bk I pg 21, Con: $100, part of the W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, beginning at the NW corner of said 1/4 section containing nine acres and 16 poles. Ack. bef: Russell Mitchell, J. P., LCI
• ALLBAUGH Peter and wife Mary - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: Oct. 22, 1841, Rec: Nov. 22, 1841, Bk I pg 22, Con: $75, part of the NE 1/4 of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, beginning at a point 22 rods W of a line drawn N & S through the center of said 1/4 and 45 1/2 rods S of the N boundary of said ¼, containing 1 1/2 acres. Ack. bef: Russell Mitchell, J. P., LCI
• BROWNING Jesse and wife Sarah - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: June 4, 1842, .Rec: Bk K pg 416, Con: $75, the undivided 1/ 14 part of the NE 1/4 of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, and also the undivided 1/14 of 30 acres in the SE 1/4 of above section, containing 13 acres more or less. Ack. bef Russell Mitchell, J. P., LCI
• HENDERSON Hickman and wife Rebecca - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: Jan 20, 1843, Rec: Sept. 28, 1849. Bk N pg 361, Con: $470, beginning at the NE corner of Sec. 24 T6 R1E, thence W 70 poles to a stake at the corner of Selia Helton's dowery, thence S with dowery line 102.9 poles to a stake, thence E 70 poles to a stake on the said boundary line, thence W with said line 102.9 poles to the beginning of the widow Terrell's dowery, containing 45 acres. Ack. bef James H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Ulysses GYGER Inst: W. D., Dated: Mar. 9, 1844, Rec: Bk K pg 291, Con: $150, a part of the W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 26 T6N R1E, beginning at a stake 22 poles W of the E boundary line of said 1/2 1/4 containing ¾ of an acre and 18 poles. Ack. bef: W. Duncan, Judge, LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Ulysses GYGER Inst: W. D., Dated: Mar 9, 1844, Rec: Bk K pg 291, Con: $150, part of the W 1/2 of NE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6N R1E, beginning at a stake 22 poles W of the E boundary of said 1/2 1/4 and 45 1/2 poles S of the N boundary, thence S 7.7 poles to a stake, thence W 18 poles to a stake, thence N 7.7 poles to a stake, thence E .18 poles to the place of beginning, containing 3/4 acres and 18 poles. Ack. bef: W. Duncan, Judge, LCI
• HOLLAND Charles and wife Charlotte - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: Oct. 17, 1844, Rec: ---- Bk K pg 417, Con: $200, the NE 1/4 of Sec 36 T6 R1E, containing 160 acres more or less. Ack. bef: John Whitted, J., LCI.
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to Riley WILSON Inst: W. D., Dated:Sept. 2, 1846, Rec: Sept. 14, 1846, Bk L pg 358, Con: $500, all that tract or parcel of land lying and situate in the SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 25 T6 R1E, containing 120 acres more or less. Ack. bef: Russell Mitchell,J. P., LCI
• BALES, David McCallum - to - James L. WINFREY. Inst: W. D., Dated: Mar. 23, 1847, Rec: Jan. 10, 1853, Bk P pg 603, Con: $140, the undivided fifth part of the SW¼ of SW¼ of Sec. 14 T6 R1E, and other lands. Ack. bef: Russell Mitchell, J. P., LCI
• BALES, David McCullam - to - James L. WINFREY. Inst: W. D., Dated: Mar. 23, 1847, Jan. 10, 1853, Bk P pg 603, Con: $140, the undivided fifth part of the following land, beginning at the NE corner of the first described tract (see Sec. 23 T6 R1E), thence N 40 rods to a stake, thence W 80 rods to a stake, thence 40 rods to a stake, thence E 80 rods to the beginning, and other lands. Act bet Russell Mitchell, J.P., LCI
• CANNON John and Wife Amanda - to Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: Aug. 15, 1847, Rec: May 20, 1848, Bk M pg 347. Con: $54, the undivided one fourteenth part of the SE ¼ of Sec. 23 T6 R1E, containing 11 acres more or less. Ack. bef: Russell Mitchell, J. P., LCI
• CANNON John and wife Amanda - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: Aug. 15, 1847, Rec: May 20, 1848, Bk M pg 347, Con: $54, the undivided 1/ 14 part of 30 acres of land in the NE corner of NE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, containing 1 acre. Ack. bef: Russell Mitchell, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - James H. ANDERSON Inst: W. D., Dated: Mar 11, 1848, Rec: Mar. 24, 1848, Bk M pg 282, Con: $175, a part of the W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, beginning at a stake 40 poles W of the E boundary of said tract and 34.2 poles S of the N boundary of said tracts, thence S 12.8 poles to a stake, thence W 12.8 poles to a stake, thence N 12.8 poles to the beginning. Ack. bef: Russell Mitchell, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Jesse A. MITCHELL Inst: W. D., Dated: July 17, 1848, Rec: Apr. 18, 1844, Bk N pg 203, Con: $1250, beginning 40 feet N 22 degrees E of the S corner of lot No. 17 in the town of Heltonviile, thence 22 degrees E 18 rods and 5/6 of a rod to a stake, thence N 53 degrees W 19 poles and 3 links to a stake, thence S 16 1/2 degrees W 16 poles to a stake on the street, thence S 41 degrees E with the street 17 poles and 23 links to the beginning, also a part of the NE 1/4 of Same section, also Lot No.7 in said town of Heltonville. Ack. bef: Russell Mitchell, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Perry A. MEADOWS Inst: W. D., Dated: Sept. 2, 1846, Rec: Sept. 14, 1846, Bk L pg 355, Con: $500, the S 1/2 of NE ¼ of Sec. 36 T6 R1E, containing 80 acres more or less Ack. bef: Russell; Mitchell, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Riley WILSON Inst: W. D.,. Dated: Sept. 2, 1846, Rec: Sept. 14, 1846, Bk L pg 358, Con: $500, the N 1/2 of NE ¼ of Sec. 36 T6 R1E, containing 120 acres more or less. Ack. bef: Russell Mitchell, J. P., LCI
• BALES, David McCallum - to - James L. WINFREY. Inst: W. D., Dated: Mar. 23, 1847, Rec: Jan. 10, 1853, Bk P pg 603, Con: $140, the E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Sec. 23 T6 R1E. Ack. bef: Russell Mitchell, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Joseph HENDERSON Inst: W. D., Dated: July 29, 1848, Rec: Nov. 12, 1849, Bk N pg 415, Con: $21, all the SW corner of SE 1/4 of NE ¼ of Sec. 25 T6 R1E, containing 10 acres. Ack. bef: Russell Mitchell, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Joseph HENDERSON Inst: W. D., Dated: July 29, 1848, Rec: Nov. 12, 1849, Bk N pg 415, Con: $21, beginning at the SW corner of SW ¼ of NE 1/4 Of Sec. 25 T6 R1E, thence N 20 poles to a stake, thence E 80 poles to a stake, thence S 20 poles to a stake, thence W 80 poles to the beginning, containing 10 acres. Ack. bef: Russell Mitchell, J. P LCI
• CLARK James and wife Polly - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: Aug. 31, 1848, Rec: Sept. 28. 1849, Bk N pg 361, Con: $470, and undivided fourth part of 90 acres off the W side of the SW ¼ of Sec. 24 T6 R1E, containing 82 acres and other lands. Ack. bef: Russell Mitchell, J. P., LCI
• CLARK James and wife Polly - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Aug. 31, 1848, Rec: Sept. 28, 1849, Bk N pg 361, Con: $470, beginning at a stake 40 poles W of SE corner of NW ¼ of Sec. 25 T6 R1E, thence N 160 poles to a stake on the line dividing sections 24 and 25, thence W60 poles to a stake, thence S 160 poles to a stake, thence E 60 poles to the beginning and other land. Ack bef: Russell Mitchell, J.P., LCI
• HENDERSON Hickman and wife Rebecca - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: Jan. 20, 1849, Rec: Sept. 28, 1849, Bk N pg 361, Con: $470, the following tract containing 45 acres more or less, beginning at the NE corner of Sec. 24 T6 R1E, thence W 70 poles to a stake at the center of Selia Helton's dowery, thence S with dowery line, 102.9 to a stake, thence E 70 poles to a stake on the said boundary line, thence W with said line 102.9 to the beginning, also the undivided fourth of the widow Terrell's dowery. Ack. bef James H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• McPIKE James and wife Nancy - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: Mar. 13, 1849, Rec: Sept. 28, 1849, Bk N pg 362, Con: $50, a part of the W 1/2 of NE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, beginning at a stake in the line dividing the NE and NW 1/4 of said section, 29 poles and 10 feet S of the half mile stake, thence N 55 E 10 poles and 18 links to a stake in the road, thence with the road S 43 E 19 poles and 9 links to a stake, thence S 43 W 12 poles and 19 links to a stake, thence N 59 W l6 poles and 20 links to a stake in said line, thence N with said line 7 and 1 pole to the beginning. Ack. bef: James H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Alexander M. RAMSEY Inst: w. D., Dated: June 4, 1849, Rec: June 11, 1850, Bk 0 pg 84, Con: $360, part of the E 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, beginning at a stake bearing N 87 degrees E 4 poles and 6 links from the E corner of Lot No. 17 containing 2/3 of an acre more or less. Ack. bef: James H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• WILSON William and wife Nancy - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: July 28, 1849, Rec: Nov. 16, 1852, Bk P pg 529, Con: $350, the SE 1/4 of SE ¼ of Sec. 25 T6 R1E, and other lands Ack. bef: Jesse Wright, J. P., LCI
• WILSON William and wife Nancy - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: July 28, 1849, Rec: Nov. 16, 1852, Bk P pg 529, Con: $350, the N 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 36 T6 R1E and other lands.. Ack. bef: Jesse Wright, J. P., Monroe Co., Ind.
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - John BROWNING. Inst: W. D., Dated: Aug. 16, 1849, Rec: Feb. 7, 1850, Bk N pg 525, Con: $300, Lot No. 4, beginning at the NE corner of the W 1/2 of NE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, containing 1 acre. Ack. bef: James H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - William NEWLAND Inst: W. D., Dated: Sept. 25, 1849, Rec: Oct. 4, 1849, Bk N pg 367, Con: $368, the NE 1/4 of NW ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 R1E. Ack. bef: James H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - David CARSON Inst W. D., Dated: Feb. 16, 1850, Rec; June 15, 1850, Bk 0 pg 98, Con: $505, part of the E 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, bèginning at a stake on the W boundary of said 1/2 1/4 Ack.bef: James H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• BROWNING Richard and wife Mary - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: Feb. 16, 1850, Rec: Apr. 29, 1851, Bk 0 pg 464, Con: $60, my fourteenth part of 80 acres in Sec. 26 T6 R1E. Ack. bef: John Goble J. P., Jackson Co., Ind.
• BROWNING Richard and wife Mary - to - Andrew HELTON Inst W. D., Dated: Feb. 16, 1850, Rec: Apr. 29, 1851, Bk 0 pg 464, Con: $60, his one fourteenth part of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 23 T6 R1E and other lands. Ack Bef. John Goble, J. P., Jackson Co., Ind.
• FERGUSON George and wife Sarah - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated:, Feb. 16, 1850, Rec: May 16, 1850, Bk 0 pg 52, Con: $450, the SW 1/4 of Sec. 25 T6N R1E, beginning at the SE corner of NW ¼ of Sec. 25 T6N R1E, thence N 210.1 poles to a stake on the E boundary line of the SW ¼ of section 24 same T & R, thence W 70 poles to a stake, thence S 57.1 poles to a stake on the line dividing section 24 and 25, thence E with said line, 30 poles to a stake, thence S 160 poles to a stake, thence E 40 poles to the place of beginning, containing 65 acres more or less, also their right and title in the undivided fourth part of 90 acres the widows dower, said widow being Selia Helton, widow of James Helton, deceased , lying on the W side of said SW ¼ of Sec. 25. Ack. bef: James H. Anderson, J. P LCI
• FERGUSON George and wife Sarah - to Andrew HELTON Inst W. D, Dated: Feb. 16, 1850, Rec: May 16, 1850,. Bk 0 pg 52, Con: $450. (see Sec. 25 T6 R1E)
• FERGUSON George and wife Sarah - to - Andrew HELTON Inst: W. D., Dated: Feb. 16, 1850, Rec: May 16, 1850, Bk 0 pg 52, Con: $450, being a part of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 25 and other lands beginning at the SE corner of NW 1/4 of Sec. 25 T6N R1E, thence N 217.1poles to a stake on the E boundary line of SW ¼ of Sec. 24, thence W 70 poles to a stake, thence S 57.1 poles to a stake on the line dividing sections 24 and 25, thence E with said line 30 poles to a stake, thence S 160 poles to a stake, thence E 40 poles to the beginning, containing 65 acres more or less, also all their right and title in the undivided ¼ part of 90 acres of Sarah Helton's widow dower, lying on the W side of SW 1/4 of Sec. 25. Ack. bef: James H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - William BROWNING Inst: W, D., Dated: Feb. 20, 1850, Rec: May 15, 1850, Bk O pg 54, Con: $1250, part of the NW 1/4 of Sec.15 T6N R1E, beginning at the center of Sec. 24, thence W 70 poles to the NE corner of the dower lands of Selah Terrill, thence S 320 poles to the S boundary line of the NW ¼ of said section, thence E 70 poles to the center of Sec. 25, thence N to the beginning, containing 140 acres more or less. Ack. bef: James H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - David G. DOUGLASS Inst: W. D., Dated: Feb. 20, 1850, Rec: Aug. 8, 1850, Bk 0 pg 139, Con: $400, beginning at a stake on the N boundary line of said ¼ section 59 1/2 poles E of NW corner of said 1/4, thence E with said line 29.3 poles to a stake, thence S 49.2 poles to a stake, thence S 82 degrees W 30.3 poles to a stake, thence N 53 1/2 poles to the beginning, containing 9 1/4 acres and 24 poles, also a part of the W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 25 T6 R1E,beginning at the center of Sec. 25, thence E 61 poles to a stake, thence NW to Leatherwood, thence down the creek with the meandering of the creek to the W boundary of said 1/2 ¼, thence S to the beginning. Ack. bef: James H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - William BROWNING Inst: , Dated Feb. 20, 1850, Rec: May 15, 1850, Bk 0 pg 54., Con: $1250, part of the SW ¾ Sec. 24 T6N R1E, beginning at the center of Sec. 24, thence W 70 poles to the NE, corner of the dower lands of Selia Terrill, thence S 320 poles to the S boundary line NW ¼ of Sec. 25, thence E 70 poles to the center of Sec. 25, thence N to the beginning, containing 140 acres more or less. Ack. bef James H. Anderson, J. P,, LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Joseph Wyley BROWNING Inst Q.C.D., Dated: Feb. 25, 1850, Rec: June 24, 1850, Bk 0 pg 110, Con: $100, grant, bargain, sell, and quit claim all their right, title, claim of interest of 3 of the heirs of Nathan Browning deceased, the SE 1/4 of Sec. 23 T6N R1E, also her dowry in the NE 1/4 of Sec. 26 in the aforesaid township. Ack. bef: James H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Levi HOUSTON Inst W. D., Dated: Oct. 18, 1851, Rec: Jan 15, 1852, Bk P pg 198, $1450, the E 1/2 of SE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, containing 80 acres, also a part of the E 1/2 of NE ¼ of same section beginning at the 1/2 mile stone on the E side of said section, thence with the Bloomington Road N 32 degrees W 24 poles to a stake, N 55 degrees W 14 poles to a stake N 78 degrees W 12 poles to a stake in the center of the road N of James Lot,, thence S with the James line 8.3 poles to a stake, thence W 12 and 4/60 poles to a stake on the W boundary of said 1/2 ¼, thence S 35.8 poles to the SW corner of said 1/2 1/4, thence E 80 poles to the place of beginning, containing 20 acres more or less. Ack. bef: George W. Hardin, N. P., Monroe Co., Ind.
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - John R CANNON Inst W. D., Dated: Feb. 7, 1851, Rec: Oct. 25, 1851, Bk P pg 115, Con: $150, apart of the NE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 RlE and lying in the W 1/2 of said ¼, beginning at a stake in the line dividing the NE and NW quarters of said section 29 poles and 10 feet S of the 1/2 mile stake, thence N 55 E 10 poles and 18 links to a stake in the road, thence with the road S 48 E l9 poles and 9 links to a stake, thence S 43 W l2 poles and l9 links to a stake, thence N 59 W 16 poles and 20 links to a stake in said line, thence N with said line 7 1/2 poles to the place of beginning. Ack. bef: James Hughes, N. P., Monroe Co., Ind.
• BALES, Arnold A. and wife Betsy Jane - to - James L. WINFREY. lnst: W. D., Dated: Mar. 12, 1852, Rec: Jan. 10, 1853, Bk P pg 602, Con: $150, one undivided fifth of the E ½ of NW ¼ of Sec. 23 T6 R1E, and other lands. Ack. bef: James H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• BALES, Arnold A. and wife Betsy Jane - to - James L. WINFREY. Inst W. D., Dated: Mar. 12, 1852, Rec: Jan. 10, 1853, Bk P pg 602, Con: $150, one equal fifth part of the SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec. 14 T6 R1E, and other lands. Ack. bef: James H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• BALES, Arnold A. and wife Betsy Jane - to - James L. WINFREY. Inst: W. D., Dated: Mar. 12, 1852, Rec: Jan. 10, 1853, Bk P pg 602, Con: $150, beginning at the NE corner of the first described tract, of land, thence N 40 rods to a stake, thence W 80 rods to a stake, thence S 40 rods to a stake, thence E 80 rods to a stake at the beginning, and other lands. Ack. bef: James H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• BALES, David M. and wife Hannah; Alexander A. BALES and wife Betsy Jane; Ziba OWENS and wife Catharine - to - James L. WINFREY. Inst: W. D., Dated: Apr. 12, 1852, Rec: Apr. 15, 1852, Bk P pg 293, Con: $ ---, all of our equal undivided fifth of the E ½ of NW ¼ of Sec. 23 T6 R1E, and other lands. Ack bef: James. H. Anderson, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to James L. WINFREY Inst: W. D., Dated: Feb. 22, 1852, Rec: Apr. 15, 1852, Bk P pg 293, Con: $150, part of the W 1/2 of NE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, beginning at the NW corner of said ¼ section, thence E 43 poles to a stake, thence S 47 poles to a stake, thence W 12.8 poles to a stake, thence N 12.8 poles to a stake, thence W 9 poles to a stake, thence N 53 degrees W 25.8 poles to a stake, thence N 17.8 poles to the place of beginning, containing 9 acres and 16 poles more or less. Ack. bef: George W. Hardin, N. P.,
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to David G. DOUGLASS Inst: D., Dated: June 30, 1852, Rec: Dec. 30, 1852, Bk P pg 572, Con: $300, 90 acres of land lying in the SW 1/4 of Sec. 24 T6 R1E. Note: An error occurred in record and this deed and recorded page 598 in Bk P. Ack. bef A. Gelwick, Rec., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - David G. DOUGLASS Inst: W. D.., Dated: June 30, 1852, Rec: Dec. 30, 1852, Bk P pg 573, Con: $700, being part of the N 1/2 of Sec. 25 T6 R1E, containing 53.05 acres more or less. Ack. bef: Simon Caress, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - David S. [G?] DOUGLASS Inst: W. D., Dated: June 30, 1852, Rec: Dec. 30, 1852, Bk P pg 573, Con: $700, part of the E 1/2 of the NE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, beginning at the SE corner of said tract, thence N 100 poles to a stone, thence W 53 poles to a sycamore on the bank of Leatherwood, thence S 33 degrees W 18 1/2 poles to a stake, thence S 6 degrees W with Carson's and Beeman's line to the road, thence with the road S 6.6 degrees E 40 poles, thence S 79 degrees E 14 poles, thence S 48 degrees E 18 poles S 30 degrees E 18 1/2 poles to the beginning, and other lands, containing in the whole 53.05 acres more or less. Ack. bef: Simon Caress, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Isaac CAROTHERS and William CAROTHERS Inst: w. D., Dated: July 1, 1852, Rec: Jan. 12, 1857, Bk S pg 293, Co $1000, a part of the W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 23 T6 R1E, Lots No. 6, 7, and 8 in the division of R. E. of Nathan Browning deceased, beginning at the SW corner of said ¼ section, thence N 72 poles to a stake at corner of Lot No. 5, thence E with the line No. 5, 80 poles to a stake on the line dividing the E and W 1/2 of said 1/4 section, thence S with the line 72 poles to the corner between said E & W ¼ , thence 3 degrees W with the S line 80 poles to the place of beginning, containing 36 acres. Ack bef: Simon Caress, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Alexander M. RAMSEY Inst: W. D., Dated: July 1, 1852, Rec: Aug. 2, 1853, Bk Q pg 273, Con: $ 200, a part of the W 1/2 of W 1/4 of Sec. 26 T6N R1E, beginning at a stake in the middle of the Bloomington Road on the W boundary of the Albaugh lot 5 Poles N of S corner of said lot, thence N 4 degrees W with the road 6.4 poles to a stake, thence 12.8 poles, thence S 47 E 6.4 to a stake, thence N 45 degrees E 12.8 to the place of beginning, containing 1/2 acre. Ack. bef: Simon Caress, J. P., LCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Jesse KEITHLEY lnst: W. D., Dated: Aug. 2, 1852, Rec: Nov. 16, 1852, Bk P pg 530, Con: $400, the SE ¼ of SE 1/4 of Sec. 25 T6 R1E, and other lands. Ack. bef: George W. Hardin, N. P., Monroe Co., Ind.
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah to - Jesse KEITHLEY Inst: W. D., Dated: Aug. 2, 1852, Rec: Nov. 16, 1852, Bk P pg 530, Con: $400, the N 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 36 T6 R1E and other lands. Ack. bef: George W. Hardin, N. P., Monroe Co., Ind.
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - George BROCK Inst: W. D., Dated: May 13, 1853, Rec: May 21, 1853, Bk Q pg 179, Con: $300, part of the E 1/2 of the NE ¼ of Sec.26 T6 R1E, beginning at a stake on the W boundary of said 1/2 ¼,the same being David Carson's SW corner, thence S with said line 13.3 poles to a stake, thence S 62 degrees and E 9 poles to a stake, thence N 6 degrees E 17.3 poles to Carson's SE corner, thence N 80 poles W with Carson's line 10 /2 poles to the place of beginning, also a certain tract or parcel of land being a part of the W 1/2 of NE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 R1E beginning at a stake on the E boundary of said 1/2 1/4 section on the S bank of Leatherwood. Ack. bef: Milton McPhetridge, Clk., Monroe Co., Ind.
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah to James L. WINFREY Inst: W. D., Dated: June 9, 1853, Rec: July 1, 1853, Bk Q pg 225, Con: $900, part of the W ½ of NE. ¼ of Sec. 25 T6 R1E, beginning at the SE corner of said 1/2 1/4 section, thence running N 97 poles to a stake, thence S 63 degrees W 50 poles to the creek, thence in the creek S 44 degrees 35 poles, thence W 3 poles, thence S 6 degrees E 48 ¼ poles to a stake on the S boundary of said 1/2 1/4, thence E 18 poles to the place of beginning, containing about 14.55 acres more or less, also 30 acres of the N part of SE 1/4 of Sec. 25 T6 R1E, that is to say all of said tract except 10 acres formerly conveyed to Joseph Henderson off the S side of said 1/4 ¼, situate containing 44.55. acres more or less. Ack. bef: Milton McPhetridge, Clk, Monroe Co., Ind.
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Simon CARESS Inst: W. D., Dated: July 7, 1853, Rec: Aug. 12, 1853, Bk Q pg 278, Con: $150, part of the W 1/2 of NE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, beginning at the NE corner of the W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, thence S 13 poles to a stake, thence W 6 1/2 poles to a stone S 6 E 22.2 poles to a stake, E 22.2 poles to the line dividing the E & W 1/2 of said ¼ section, thence N on the line 35 poles to the beginning, containing with the street 4.66 acres through this there is a street 30 feet wide beginning at the line between Sec. 23 and 26 the W side of It 18 poles W of the NE corner of said 1/2 1/4, thence S 13 poles, thence SE 31 E 11.1 poles, thence S 40 poles to Broadway in Heltonville, containing 4.66 acres. Ack. bef: Milton McPhetridge, Clk. MCI
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - John TANNEBILL Inst: W. D., Dated: Nov. 1, 1853, Rec: Mar. 1, 1854, Bk Q pg 563, Con: $850, part of the NE 1/4 of Sec. 26 T56 R1E, beginning at the NW corner of Lot No. 2 of Heltonville, thence running 45 1/2 poles N to the section line, thence E 23 poles to a stake, thence S 13 poles to a stake, thence W 6 1/2 poles to a stake, thence S 6 degrees E 32 poles to a stake on the N boundary of the old plat of Heltonville, thence 19.6 poles to the place of beginning, containing ¼ acre more or less and other lands. Ack bef: Robert Acuff, Rec., Monroe Co., Ind.
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Pleasant PUCKETT Inst: W. D., Dated: Dec. 3, 1853, Rec: Dec. 20, 1853, Bk Q pg 446, Con: $125, part of the E 1/2 of NE ¼ of Sec. 26 T6 R1E, beginning at a stake on the W boundary of said 1/2 ¼ 21 poles S of Leatherwood, thence S 60 degrees E 14 poles to a stake, thence S 7 poles to a stake, thence W 12.4 poles to a stake on the W boundary of said tract, thence N 14 poles to the beginning, containing ¾ of an acre and 10 poles more or less. Ack. bef: Robert Acuff, Rec. Monroe Co., Ind.
• HELTON Andrew and wife Hannah - to - Charles TURK Inst: W. D., Dated: Aug. 31, 1854, Rec: Oct. 2, 1854, Bk P (or R) pg 203, Con: $260, a part of the W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Sec. 25 T6 R1E, beginning at the NW corner of said 1/2 1/4, thence E 80 poles to the NE corner of said ½ 1/4, thence S 63 poles to a stake, thence S 63 degrees W 50 poles to the creek, thence down said creek with the meandering thereof to the W boundary of said 1/2 ¼, thence N with the line 41 poles, to the place of beginning, containing 34.7 acres more or less. Ack. bef; Robert Acuff, Rec. Monroe Co., Ind.
• BALES, Martha - to - Henry CLARK Inst W. D. Dated Jan 26, 1856, Rec. Feb 25, 1856 Bk U / S pg 18 Con $200
• HELTON Andrew - to - MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH located in Heltonville. Inst: Q.C.D., Dated: Oct. 26, 1870. Rec: Jan. 6, 1900, Bk 55 pg 318, Con: $20, the lot lying immediately S of a lot upon which is situated the building of the Baptist Church extending to the creek on the S boundary, on the W by the land owned by J. C. Foster, and on the E by a street, containing 1/2 acre more or less. Ack. bef: James Bailey, N. P., LCI
• HOUSTON, Robert and wife Mabel P.; John T. FREELAND and wife Caroline; and James J. JOHNSON and Martha JOHNSON - to - J. M. BALES. Inst: W. D., Dated: Apr. --, 1891, Rec: Sept. 26, 1892, Bk 27 pg 195, Con: $60, an undivided 1/2 part of SW ¼ of SE ¼ of Sec. 15 T6N R1E, except 5 acres out of the SW corner of said tract. Ack. bef: James E. Boruff, N. P., LCI
• BALES, J. M. and Martha E. his wife - to - Elizabeth FAUBION. Inst: W. D., Dated: Mar. 17, 1892, Rec: Oct. 8, 1892, Bk 26 pg 538, Con: $50, the SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 15 T6N R1E, except 5 acres out of the SW corner of said tract. Ack. bef; Dennis Murphy, N. P., LU

You'll notice that from about 1850 on Andrew was selling, rather than buying land, and that the last few transactions were acknowledged in Monroe county, which may help us identify the time when Andrew and Hannah moved to Bloomington. The final transaction occurred a few months after Hannah's death and 3½ years before Andrew's death. Treva sent us this picture of the Heltonville Baptist Church, which she says is "located in the middle of town with the Leston Jones Funeral Home on the backside and road on front and right sides. There is an old stone bridge in front of the church which crosses a small creek." This just might be the church to which Andrew deeded land in 1870...

For more than a century, Heltonville has been a very small town consisting of only three or four streets. At one time it may have been thriving, but as the Bedford Weekly Mail for 22 Jun 1900 reported:

The Heltonville flour mill is a thing of the past. The proprietors said that it was located too close to the big mills of Bedford, and they shipped the machinery to Hazelton, a town in Gibson county.

There is at least one mention in the press of the land dealings in Monroe county of Andrew Helton and his son after the move to Bloomington. This is an excerpt from a legal notice on page 2 of the Bloomington Progress for 19 May 1869. The lengthy description of the real estate, land in Salt Creek Township and Fairfax, is omitted:

SHERIFF'S SALE

By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me directed from the Clerk of the Monroe Circuit Court, in a cause wherein Andrew Helton and Absalom J. Helton are plaintiffs, and Biram Butcher and Adam Butcher are defendants, requiring me to make the sum of two thousand six hundred and ninety dollars and fourteen cents, with interest on said decree and costs, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on Saturday, May 29, 1869, between the hours of 10 o'clock AM and 4 o'clock PM of said day, at the door of the court house of Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate...