On 16 Mar 1857, William Polk of Indiana sold an estimated 350 acres on Salt River near where the road from Louisville to Bardstown crosses the river to James Wright and his son Joseph H. Wright. Following Joseph's death, his father sold his share of the farm to Ellen Wright, administratrix of Joseph H. Wright's estate, and Joseph's brother, James C. Wright, as shown below. At that time it was said to contain 390 acres. In 1872, they leased a part of this land to Samuel Carrothers where he was operating a distillery.
After Ellen married William P. Burdett she deeded her interest in the farm to her children.
Bullitt County Deed Book S, Pages 382-383
Know all men by these presents that I James Wright of Louisville, Jefferson County and state of Kentucky for and in the consideration of the sum of $3000 to me in hand paid do hereby sell and convey to Ellen Wright, administratrix of Joseph H. Wright's estate, deceased, and James C. Wright, both of Jefferson County and state of Kentucky the following premises, viz: the one undivided half of the farm purchased by me and Joseph H. Wright of George Able November 5, 1855 lying and being on Salt River in Bullitt County, Kentucky, known as the old Polk farm containing 350 acres more or less.
And I do hereby covenant with the said Ellen Wright, administratrix of J. H. Wright's estate, deceased, and James C. Wright, that I am lawfully seized of said premises, that they are free from encumbrance, that I have right and good and lawful authority to sell the same, and I do hereby covenant to warrant and defend the said premises against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. May 15th 1871. (signed) James Wright, Elizabeth Wright
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