James Brown to William Jones - One Shepherdsville Lot

In 1820, via a Circuit Court decree, John Beckwith as commissioner deeded Shepherdsville lot #44 to William Jones from the estate of James Brown deceased. This was following a court suit brought by Elizabeth Griffin against the Brown estate.

---

Bullitt Circuit Court Deed Book A, Pages 1-2

This indenture made this 10th day of March in the year 1820 between John W. Beckwith, as commissioner appointed by a decree of the Bullitt Circuit, in the case William Jones .. complainant against James Brown's heirs and others of the one part and William Jones of the other part (the said Beckwith & Jones, both living in Shepherdsville, Kentucky). Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to the said commissioner Beckwith in hand paid, the full receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, he hath as commissioner as aforesaidgranted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain, sell, alien and release to the said Jones and his heirs forever one lot of ground in the town of Shepherdsville and distinguished and known in the old plan of said town by number sixteen and in the new plan by number fifteen. [Old plan 16 was new plan 44.]

To have and to hold the said lot as aforesaid with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said William Jones and his heirs forever to his and their only proper benefit, use and behoof forever. And the said John W. Beckwith as commissioner as aforesaid does covenant and agree to and with the said Jones that he will forever warrant and defend the said lot and the title thereof to the said William Jones and his heirs forever against the claim of all and every person or persons claiming by, through or under him as commissioner as aforesaid agreeably to the said decree of the honorable Bullitt Circuit Court, and more particularly against the claim of the heirs of James Brown deceased, of James J. Dozier and his heirs, of George Johnson and his heirs, and Robert Dougherty and his heirs.

In testimony whereof the said John W. Beckwith as commissioner aforesaid hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the year and day before written. (signed) John W. Beckwith

Bullitt Circuit Sct. At a circuit court held for the Bullitt Circuit at the courthouse in Shepherdsville on the 9th day of March 1820, John W. Beckwith who was appointed a commissioner to make a deed to the complainant agreeably to the decree of this court came personally into court and acknowledged a deed agreeably to said decree which is ordered to be recorded by the clerk of this court. Teste. George F. Pope, CBCC

I George F. Pope, clerk of the Bullitt Circuit Court do certify that I have recorded the within deed with the certificate thereon endorsed in my office. Witness my hand this 8th day of August 1820. (signed) George F. Pope

---

If you, the reader, have an interest in any particular part of our county history, and wish to contribute to this effort, use the form on our Contact Us page to send us your comments about this, or any Bullitt County History page. We welcome your comments and suggestions. If you feel that we have misspoken at any point, please feel free to point this out to us.