According to this deed, Henry J. Craycroft had given a bond for "a house and other buildings on lots or parts of lots Nos. 25 & 26 in the new plan of its town of Shepherdsville" to Francis Maraman who had assigned it to Colbow and Caldwell. By this deed they were assigning it to Martha A. Maraman in exchange for about 76 acres of land south of Salt River.
Bullitt County Deed Book N, Pages 549-550
This indenture made this 27th day of November 1856 between Francis Maraman and Martha A. Maraman his wife of the first part and William J. Colbow and James M. Caldwell of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said Martha A. Maraman in consideration of the transfer by the party of the second part of a bond of Henry J. Craycroft given to Francis Maraman and assigned to said Colbow and Caldwell, and which is this day assigned to the said Martha A. Maraman for a house and other buildings on lots or parts of lots Nos. 25 & 26 in the new plan of its town of Shepherdsville. They the party of the first part hath granted, bargained and sold, and doth by these presents grant, bargain and sell unto the party of the second part, and to their heirs and assigns all the right, title and interest of the said Martha A. Maraman to lot No. 5 in the division of the land of Thomas J. Bowman's heirs lying on Salt River on the south side of said river below Shepherdsville and bounded as follows.
Beginning at a maple and elm lower corner to No. 4 on Salt River, thence South 18 1/4° East 66 poles down the river, being North 60° West 6 poles from a black oak and beech division corner between Thomas J. Bowman's heirs and George W. Bowman, thence with their division line (reversed) South 60° East 327 poles to three sweet gums on Slate Run, division corner between Thomas J. Bowman and George W. Bowman, thence with Bowman's back line reversed North 25° East 36 poles to two hickories and two oaks corner to No. 4 reversed North 60° West 374 poles to the beginning containing 76 acres more or less.
Also the undivided interest of said Martha A. Maraman in the widow's dower of said original tracts (of which the 76 acres is a part) and which is represented (widow's dower) as laid down by plat in Will Book D, page 498, Bullitt County Court.
To have and to hold the said 76 acres of land more or less and the interest in the widow's dower aforesaid unto the party of the second part, their heirs and assigns against the claim or the party of the first part and all other persons claiming or to claim the same, this being a deed in fee simple of general warranty. In witness whereof the party of the first part hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first written. (signed) F. Maraman, M. Maraman
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