In 1835, via a Circuit Court decree, William Jones as commissioner deeded to Thomas Joyce parts of two Shepherdsville lots (#39 & #40) from the estate of James Brown deceased. This was following a court suit brought by Elizabeth Griffin against the Brown estate. Joyce would obtain another part of these lots from Wilford Lee, and then mortgage the three parts to Richard P. Simmons. Then he would sell the three parts to Jesse Applegate who would also cover the mortgage to Simmons.
Bullitt Circuit Court Deed Book A, Pages 264-267
This indenture made this 26th day of January 1835 between William Jones, appointed commissioner by an order of the Bullitt Circuit Court to carry into effect a decree of said court in the name of Elizabeth Griffin against James Brown's heirs of the one part and Thomas Joyce of Bullitt County and State of Kentucky of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Jones, commissioner as aforesaid, for and in consideration of said decree and in obedience to the order of said court, hath granted, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Thomas Joyce all that part of lots number thirty-nine and forty in the new plan of the town of Shepherdsville which is contained in the following boundary, to wit.
Beginning at the north west corner of that part of lot number forty which was laid off for public ground, thence with the line of Main Cross Street North 83 1/2° West 158 feet, 11 inches, the northwest corner of lot number thirty-nine on School Alley, thence with the line of said alley South 6 1/2° West 40 feet, thence South 83 1/2° East 158 feet, 11 inches to the southwest corner of said part of lot number forty laid off for public ground as aforesaid, thence with a line thereof North 6 1/2° East 40 feet to the beginning, being lot number one on the plat made out by the commissioners and filed with the papers in said suit of Griffin against Brown's heirs.
Also all that part of said lots number 39 and 40 which is contained in the following boundary, to wit. Beginning at the northeast corner of lot number two on the plat made by the commissioners as aforesaid on Main Street, thence across said lots 39 and 40 North 83 1/2° West 198 feet, 11 inches to a stake on School Alley, thence with the line of said Alley South 6 1/2° West 39 feet 8 3/4 inches to a stake on said alley, thence South 83 1/2° East 198 feet, 11 inches to a stake on Main Street, thence with the line of said street North 6 1/2° East 39 feet 8 3/4 inches to the beginning, being lot number three on the commissioner's plat as aforesaid which plat shows Thomas Joyce to be the purchaser of the before designated part of lots number 39 and 40.
To have and to hold the before described parts of said lots with all the appurtenances unto him the said Thomas Joyce, his heirs and assigns, and to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. The said William Jones, commissioner as aforesaid, hereby warranting and defending the said described parts of said lots and appurtenances unto him the said Thomas Joyce, his heirs and assigns, but without individual responsibility.
In testimony whereof the said William Jones, commissioner as aforesaid, hereto sets his hand and seal on the day and year before written. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of .. (signed) William Jones, commissioner for and on behalf of James Brown's heirs.
State of Kentucky, Bullitt Circuit Court, April 11th, 1835.
This indenture was this day produced in open court by William Jones, commissioner therein named, acknowledged by said Jones to be his act and deed, examined, approved of, and ordered to be entered of record and the same is thereupon truly recorded in my said office. Att. Noah C. Summers, Clerk.
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