While most original Shepherdsville lots were sold as whole lots, the one sitting at the corner of Main and Water Streets (originally numbered as #5, and later as #56) was divided in half, with Thomas McGee purchasing the southern half, and John Scott the northern part
On 25 Sep 1798, Scott Sr. deeded part of the half-lot to his son John Scott Jr. It is confusing to read, but apparently Scott Sr. had already sold parts of the half-lot to others including perhaps Zachariah DeWitt and Isaac Pomroy who then sold their shares to James Burks.
It appears that these shares, perhaps along with the rest of the half-lot came into the hands of John Burks who sold the ground to Seth B. Thornberry. Seth would later mortgage the ground to Abraham Field before selling it to Daniel Thornberry. Daniel would later sell the land to Abraham Field, as shown below.
Bullitt County Deed Book D, Pages 422-423
This indenture made this 16th day of August 1821 between Daniel Thornberry and Rebecca his wife of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky of the one part and Abraham Field Jr. of the same county and state of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Daniel Thornberry and Rebecca his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $700 to them in hand paid before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, havde granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Abraham Field Jr., his heirs &c forever the north part of Lot Number 56 with its appurtenances, being the same part of said lot 56 which was conveyed by Seth B. Thornberry and Mary his wife to the said Daniel Thornberry by deed bearing date the 28th day of July 1817, and recorded in the clerk's office of the Bullitt County Court, reference being thereto had will more fully appear, and being the same ground and premises now occupied by the said Abraham Field Jr.
To have and to hold the said part of lot number 56 as before described with all its appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said Abraham Field Jr., his heirs &c forever. And the said Daniel Thornberry and Rebecca his wife for themselves, their heirs &c, do convenant and agree to and with the said Abraham Field Jr. and his heirs &c that the said described piece of ground and premises is now and forever hereafter shall be and remain free and clear of and from all right and title of dower or other encumbrance whatsoever. And that they the said Daniel Thornberry and Rebecca his wife will and their heirs shall warrant and forever defend the said described part of lot number 56 with all the appurtenances unto the said Abraham Field Jr., his heirs &c from themselves and all persons whatsoever claiming or to claim the same. In testimony whereof the said Daniel Thornberry and Rebecca his wife have hereto set their hands and seals the day and year first before written. [signed by grantors]
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