On 29 Aug 1818, Adam Shepherd sold a lot of land to James J. Dozier, the size of 4 acres, and lying to the north of town and bordering the lot he had previously sold to John Beckwith Sr. We calculate that this tract's southwest corner would be near the northeast corner of the intersection of Buckman Street and Highway 44 today.
Through two suits heard in the Bullitt Circuit Court, Dozier was forced to relinquish his title to this lot in 1822, and William W. Simmons purchased it at sheriff's auction. The family of W. W. Simmons appear to have owned this tract for many years before his heirs sold it in April 1888 to the Kentucky Tile and Brick Works. The following April 1889, Henry Knupp and T. Bishop, representing the company, sold the land and business to George W. Simmons as shown below. Then, in January 1900, Simmons sold the lot to Maraman Bros.
Bullitt County Deed Book 27, Pages 513-514
This indenture made and entered into this April 3rd 1889 by and between Henry Knupp and T. Bishop, parties of the first part, and G. W. Simmons, party of the second part.
Witnesseth: for and in consideration of a certain sum of money the said Henr Knupp and T. Bishop do hereby sell, transfer and convey and turn over to G. W. Simmons all their title, right and interest in and to the Kentucky Brick and Tile Factory situated in the town of Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky. This conveyance includes the land upon which said factory is situated, all the machinery, brick and tile now on hand, buildings, tools, wood and other fuel, and all articles of property belonging to said company. G. W. Simmons assumes to pay all outstanding debts against said company and he is to have all debts due the company. In testimony whereof wee have hereunto set our hands and seals. (signed) Henry Knupp, T. Bishop
State of Kentucky, Jefferson County Sct I George H. Webb, clerk of the county court of Jefferson County in the state of Kentucky, do certify that on this day the foregoing deed was produced to me in my office and acknowledged and delivered by Henry Knupp and T. Bishop, parties thereto, to be their act and deed, all of which is hereby certified to the proper office for record. Witness my hand this 30th day of July 1889. (signed) George H. Webb, clerk, Jefferson County Court, Kentucky
State of Kentucky, Bullitt County Sct I E. W. Hall, clerk of the Bullitt County Court in the state of Kentucky, certify that on the 13th day of August 1889 the foregoing deed from Henry Knupp and T. Bishop to G. W. Simmons was lodged in my office for record, and that I have truly and duly recorded it with the foregoing and this certificate in my office this the 14th day of August A.D. 1889. (signed) E. W. Hall, Clerk by E. H. Thompson, D.C.
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