On 6 Nov 1815, Samuel Simmons made application to County Court to build a water grist mill abutting his dam on Cedar Creek, south of Salt River, through the land where his race would run, and where the mill house would stand. [Bullitt County Order Book D, page 213] It appears from the deed description that the dam was on property he later sold to Cosby Crenshaw in 1824. Crenshaw sold 30 acres of this tract to William Temple on 1 Apr 1844, as shown below.
Bullitt County Deed Book K, Pages 207-208
This indenture made this first day of April in the year 1844 between Cosby Crenshaw of the county of Bullitt and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and William Temple of the said county and Commonwealth of the same aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Cosby Crenshaw for and in consideration of $150 in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge, hath granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents does grant, bargain and sell unto the said William Temple, his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situated and being in the County of Bullitt on the south side of Salt River on Cedar Creek, it being the mete tract bounded as follows.
Beginning on the north side of Cedar Creek at the head of the race opposite the dam at a white oak and black oak, thence N 39°23' (W for 40°) 91 1/2 poles to staks' corner, an ash, thence S 35° W 44 poles to a large cedar and small white oak standing on the south edge of the clift, thence N 79°10' W (for 82°) 41 poles to a large poplar and large white oak on the slope and near the top of the clift, thence with new marked lines N 75° W 46 poles to a red oak, iron wood and cedar on the clift, thence S 64° W 44 1/2 poles to a sugar, iron wood, white oak in Simmons' line on the clift, thence S 17 1/2° E (for 15°) with Simmons' line 19 poles to two sugar trees and sycamore on the north bank of Cedar Creek, thence up said creek with its meanders and binding thereon to the beginning, containing 30 acres more or less together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining.
To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said William Temple, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Crosby Crenshaw for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and appurtenances unto the said William Temple, his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever, doth and will forever warrant and defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said Cosby Crenshaw has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.
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