On 3 Aug 1840 Rufus K. Summers sold 5 Shepherdsville lots and a 4 acre tract adjoining the town to Jacob Bowman Jr. He had obtained Lot #1 at a tax auction, and sold it to Bowman as a quit claim without a title warranty. The other 4 lots (81, 82, 83 and 84) had been purchased by Summers from the town trustees in 1828. Bowman sold Lot #1 to Frederick Travis in 1847. Travis would sell Lot #1 to Francis Maraman in 1849. Maraman would then sell the house and lot to his sister-in-law Susan Maraman and her children in 1852, as shown below. Susan then married Nathaniel W. Gatten on 15 Jul 1852, and on 10 Dec 1866 the lot and additional ground was sold to Mary Myer, wife of S. P. Myer.
Bullitt County Deed Book M, Page 247
This indenture made and entered into this the 19th day of January 1852 by and between Francis Maraman of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky of the first part, and Susan Maraman of the second part, and Archibald M. Maraman, Francis W. Maraman, Mary E. Maraman and Margaret M. Maraman of the third part, all of the same county and state.
Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the natural love and affection he bears to his sister-in-law Susan Maraman, widow and relect of his brother George W. Maraman, and to his nephews Archibald M. and Francis W. and his nieces Mary E. and Margaret M. Maraman, hath this day bargained and sold and by these presents hereby bargains, sells and conveys unto the said Susan, Archibald M., Francis W., Mary E. and Margaret M. Maraman one house and half acre lot in the town of Shepherdsville, Kentucky known by its number in the new plan of said town as lot No. 1.
To have and to hold the said described house and lot with its appurtenances &c unto the said Susan Maraman for and during her natural life, and after her death unto here children, the said Archibald M, Francis W., Mary E. and Margaret M. Maraman, and the survivors of them against the claim of the said party of the first part, his heirs &c. In testimony whereof the grantor hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. (signed) Francis Maraman
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