On 8 Sep 1830, Samuel Brown sold Mt. Washington lot No. 78 to Elizabeth Hall. Brown was the original purchaser of this lot [see Deed Book C, page 507] at the first sale of town lots. It appears from the deed that Elizabeth was already living there. In the 1840 census, Elizabeth's age was given as between 70-79. She died on 28 Sep 1840 and is buried in the Newkirk Cemetery in Bullitt County. At her death the lot descended to her two children Rebecca Newkirk and John S. Hall.
Rebecca and John had purchased the adjoining lot 74 from Samuel Gentry in 1844. On 9 Feb 1846, John S. Hall sold his half share of lots 74 and 78 to Austin Hough. Then on 5 Dec 1846, Rebecca and Austin agreed on a division of the property.
Following Rebecca Newkirk's death on 9 Jan 1852, her heirs sold her share of Lot 74 to Rachael Lux in August of the following year. In 1854 Austin Hough sold his share of lots 74 & 78 to Jacob N. Boswell who then sold it to Charles Hall the next year. Charles Hall sold it to W. W. Hall in 1866, as shown below. Then in 1871, W. W. Hall sold the ground to Rachael Lux's son Joseph F. Lux.
Bullitt County Deed Book O, Pages 26-27
This indenture made this 28th day of February 1866 between Charles Hall and his wife Mary E. Hall of the first part and W. W. Hall of the town of Mt. Washington, Bullitt County, state of Kentucky of the second part.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $100 to them in hand paid by W. W. Hall of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said W. W. Hall and his heirs forever a certain lot in Mt. Washington lying on the south side of Main Street 84'10" known on the plot of said town by No. 78 and running back from said street 247'6"; also part of lot No. 74 fronting on Main and adjoining lot 78, the whole fronting on Main Street 108'5" and being the same property conveyed by Austin Hough and wife to Jacob N. Boswell by deed bearing date the 17th of January 1855 and recorded in the Bullitt County clerk's office.
To have and to hold the same with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said W. W. Hall and his heirs their only proper use and benefit forever and the said Charles Hall and wife convenants and agrees that they will and their heirs shall forever warrant and defend the title of the above described property from themselves, their heirs and from the claims of all other persons whatever either claiming or to claim the same unto the said W. W. Hall and his heirs forever.
In testimony whereof the said Charles Hall and wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals. (signed) Charles Hall, Mary P. Hall
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