On 27 Jun 1797, Benjamin Summers bought ten lots. Listed here are the lot numbers in the new plan and in parentheses the number in the old plan: Lots 41 (13), 42 (14), 21 (24), 45 (41), 46 (42), 47 (43), 48 (44), 64 (45), 63 (46), 79 (51). Summers then sold lots 45 and 46 to George Saunders on 16 May 1821, as shown below. Then George sold the two lots to Thomas Sanders Sr. on 13 Feb 1822.
Bullitt County Deed Book D, Pages 401-402
This indenture made the 16th day of May 1821 between Benjamin Summers and Verlander, his wife, of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part and George Saunders of the same county and state of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Benjamin Summers and Verlander, his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of $150 current money of the United States to them in hand paid before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold, aliened, released, enfeoffed, conveyed, and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said George Saunders, his heirs and assigns, two certain lots or parcels of land with all the appurtenances, lying and being in Bullitt County and being a part of the town of Shepherdsville in the state aforesaid, and known and designated on the old plan of said town by the numbers 41 and 42, and on the new plan thereof by the numbers 45 and 46, and conveyed by the trustees of the said town of Shepherdsville to the said Benjamin Summers by deed bearing date the 7th day of June 1897, and recorded in the clerk's office of the Bullitt County Court, reference being had thereto will more fully appear, and which two lots contain half an acre each, be the same more or less; and all the estate right, title, claim, interest and fee of them the said Benjamin Summers and Verlander his wife of in and to the same.
To have and to hold the said lots or parcels of land with all the appurtenances unto the said George Saunders, and to his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use and behoof forever; and the said Benjamin Summers and Verlander his wife do covenant and agree with the said George Saunders, his heirs and assigns, that the said Benjamin and Verlander are of a good seen, perfect, and indefensible estate in fee simple of in and to the said lot or parcels of land with all the appurtenances, that they have full power and lawful authority to seel and convey the same unto the said George Saunders, and to his heirs and assigns forever; and that they the said Benjamin and Verlinder wil and their heirs, executors and administrators shall warrant and forever defend the said lots or parcels of land with all the appurtenances unto the said George Saunders, and to his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same. In witness whereof the said Benjamin Summers and Verlander his wife have hereto set their hands and seals on the day and year first written.
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