On 6 Oct 1821, James J. Dozier sold a part of Shepherdsville lot #25 to Edward McDade, as shown below. This was the northernmost 40 feet of lot 25. McDade mortgaged the lot to James Martin on 1 Dec 1821 in exchange for Martin's standing as security for McDade in some transactions. McDade later sold it to Richard P. Simmons.
Bullitt County Deed Book D, Pages 434-435
This indenture made and entered into this 6th day of October 1821 between James J. Dozier and America his wife of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky of the one part and Edward McDade of the County of Jefferson of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said James J. Dozier and America his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $1000 to them in hand paid, the full receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have this day granted, bargained, sold, aliened and conveyed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien and convey unto the said Edward McDade and his heirs forever a certain lot of ground situate lying and being in the town of Shepherdsville containing forty feet in front and ninety-nine feet five inches back, being the most northwardly part of an half acte lot known in the first plan of said town by the number 20 and in the last plan of said town by number 25 on which lot is a dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house and well and ghe same which was conveyed by deed bearing date the 19th day of May 1817 by John Graham and Elizabeth his wife recorded in the office of the Bullitt County Court to John Chaddic, reference being had thereto will more fully appear.
To have and to hold the said lot of ground together with all and singular the improvements and advantages to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to te said Edward McDade and his heirs forever and his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And he said James J. Dozier and America Dozier his wife for themselves and their heirs do convenant, promise and agree to and wihh the said E. McDade and his heirs that they will and their heirs shall forever warrant and defend to him the said E. McDade and his heirs the said lot or parcel of ground with the appurtenances thereunto belonging against the claim or claims of themselves and their heirs and all other persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim the same.
In witness whereof the said James J. Dozier and America his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year before written. (signed) James J. Dozier, America Dozier
State of Kentucky
I the clerk of the Bullitt County Court, do certify that on this day the within named James J. Dozier and America his wife came personally before me and acknowledged and delivered the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale to be their act and deed, and the said America, being examined by me privately and apart from her husband, stated to me that she voluntarily without the threats or coercion of her said husband, acknowledged the same and relinquished her right of dower in and to the lot of land therein mentioned; that she did not wish to retract it but was willing the same might be recorded. Whereupon I have recorded the same with this certificate in my office. Witness my hand this sixth day of October 1821. (signed) George F. Pope
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