By 17 Jan 1820, James Halbert had control of Shepherdsville lot 37, for on that day he sold the southern part of the lot to Joseph Huston. Then, on 3 Apr 1833, the remainder was sold to Wilford Lee by Halbert's widow who had married Duncan Mozey. It appears that Wilford Lee gifted the lot to his daughter Mary Lee on her marriage to Jenus White.
Bullitt County Deed Book G, Pages 482-483
This indenture made this third day of April 1833 between Duncan Mozey and Margaret his wife late Margaret Halbert, widow of James Halbert dec'd and Humphrey Marshall Halbert and Thomas Q. Willson who join herein as security for the goodness of the title of the County of Jefferson and state of Kentucky of the one part, and Wilford Lee of the county of Bullitt and state aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that the parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of $125 to the said Humphrey Marshall Halbert, secured to be paid, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Wilford Lee all that part of lot number 37 in the new plan of the town of Shepherdsville which is now enclosed with a post and railed fence including the homes and buildings and well now occupied by George F. Pope.
The said James Halbert in his lifetime having sold and conveyed to Joseph Huston a part of said No. 37, a reference is made to said deed for the quantity and boundary of said part so sold and conveyed, and the same is excepted out of this sale and conveyance to said Wilford Lee.
To have and to hold the above described lot and premises unto him the said Wilford Lee, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, and to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And the said Duncan Mozey and Margaret his wife, Humphrey Marshall Halbert and Thomas Q. Willson for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators do covenant and agreed to, and with the said Wilford Lee, his heirs &c that they will, and their heirs shall warrant and forever defend the said described a lot and appurtenances unto him that said Wilfred Lee, his heirs executors, administrators and assigns from the claim or claims of all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same. In testimony whereof the said Duncan Mozey and Margaret his wife, Humphrey Marshall Halbert and Thomas Q. Willson hereto set their hands and seals on the day and year before written.
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