In 1871, John and Eliza Rickerson gave a Shepherdsville lot to their son John I. Rickerson. This was the same lot that James White had sold Rickerson in 1858. This deed indicates that the adjoining alley was Doctor's Alley which places this in Lot 42 (new plan).
Bullitt County Deed Book S, Pages 245-246
This indenture made and entered into this __ day of January 1871 between John Rickerson and Eliza his wife of the first part and John I. Rickerson of the second part, all of Bullitt County, Kentucky.
Witnesseth that the first parties for and in consideration of natural love and affection do hereby give, grant and convey to the second party the following property, to wit.
A part of a lot og ground situated in Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky known as the old Alexander Tavern lot, commencing on Second Street at the northwest corner of said lot and running 51 1/2 feet South, thence East with a straight line to the alley, thence North with said alley to the northeast corner of said lot on Second Street, thence West with said street to the beginning together with the appurtenances thereon, and being the same lot of ground conveyed to the first party James White and wife by deed duly recorded in Bullitt County Court Clerk's office in Deed Book O, page 26.
The first party John Rickerson reserves a life estate and use for life in blacksmith and wagon maker's shop next to the alley, Doctor's Alley; also the use for life of the Alexander House now occupied by him for a cabinet shop and gun shop, the fee thereof is go to the second party at his death.
Witness the hands of the first parties this 8th day of February A.D. 1871. (signed) John Rickerson, Eliza Rickerson
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