On 2 Nov 1827, Matthew Wilson sold lots 5 and 6 to Brooky Barker. Barker sold both lots to William Standiford on 21 Jan 1833. Standiford the two lots to William Hardiman on 8 Sep 1838. He later sold the two lots to the firm of W. W. Swearingen & W. P. Simmons in 1839, as shown below. Note that this deed changes his surname from Hardiman to Hardman.
At some point prior to October 1874 (but likely earlier) Swearingen and Simmons gave a bond to R. J. Meyler for the sale of these two lots. However, no deed was ever made to Meyler. Then Meyler sold the 2 lots to the trustees of the Methodist Church parsonage on 28 Oct 1889.
Bullitt County Deed Book I, Page 153
This indenture made this 12th day of January in the year of our Lord 1839 between William Hardman of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part and Swearingen & Simmons of Bullitt County and state aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said William Hardman, for and in consideration of the sum of $37.50 current money of the United States to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, he the said William Hardman hath sold, and by these presents does sell and convey unto the said Swearingen & Simmons and to their heirs and assigns forever the following described lots of ground in the town of Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky, being known by their numbers five and six in the new plan of said town, being a half acre each more or less, together with the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining.
To have and to hold the said two lots Nos. 5 & 6 aforesaid to them the said Swearingen & Simmons and to their heirs and assigns forever; and the said William Hardman for himself, his heirs &c covenants to and with the said Swearingen & Simmons that he the said William Hardman will and his heirs &c shall forever warrant and defend the title to the said two lots No. 5 & 6 unto them the said Swearingen and Simmons, and to their heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of him the said William Hardman and his heirs and all other persons whatsoever by this his deed in fee simple with general warranty.
Witness the hand and seal of the said William Hardman, the date first herein written.
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