On 8 Sep 1830, Samuel Brown sold Mt. Washington lot No. 78 to Elizabeth Hall. Brown was the original purchaser of this lot [see Deed Book C, page 507] at the first sale of town lots. It appears from the deed that Elizabeth was already living there. In the 1840 census, Elizabeth's age was given as between 70-79. She died on 28 Sep 1840 and is buried in the Newkirk Cemetery in Bullitt County. At her death the lot descended to her two children Rebecca Newkirk and John S. Hall.
Rebecca and John had purchased the adjoining lot 74 from Samuel Gentry in 1844. On 9 Feb 1846, John S. Hall sold his half share of lots 74 and 78 to Austin Hough. Then on 5 Dec 1846, Rebecca and Austin agreed on a division of the property.
Following Rebecca Newkirk's death on 9 Jan 1852, her heirs sold her share of Lot 74 to Rachael Lux in August of the following year. In 1854 Austin Hough sold his share of lots 74 & 78 to Jacob N. Boswell who then sold it to Charles Hall the next year. Charles Hall sold it to W. W. Hall in 1866. Then in 1871, W. W. Hall sold the ground to Rachael Lux's son Joseph F. Lux.
Joseph F. Lux sold this ground to James T. Cunningham in December 1877 (shown below), who sold it to Sarah Weeks, wife of James Weeks, in January 1878. Joseph Weeks, as agent for his wife, sold the ground to Rachel Lux, Joseph's mother, a year later in January 1879.
Bullitt County Deed Book V, Pages 481-482
This deed of conveyance made and entered into the 22nd day of December 1877 between Joseph F. Lux of the city of Louisville, state of Kentucky, party of the first part, and James T. Cunningham of the county of Bullitt, state of Kentucky, party of the second part.
Witnesseth that said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of $95 cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby sell and convey to the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns the following described property, to-wit.
A certain lot or parcel of ground situated and lying in the city of Mount Washington, Bullitt County, state of Kentucky, known on the plat of said town as lot number __ and bounded as follows, on the west side by the lot of Mrs. Rachel Lux, on the east by the lot of George Fields, said lot fronting on Main Street __ feet, running back to Water Street.
To have and to hold the same together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, and said party of the first part hereby covenants with the said party of the second part that he will warrant the title to the property hereby conveyed unto said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever.
In testimony whereof the party of the first part has hereunto subscribed his name the day and year aforesaid. (signed) Joseph F. Lux
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