Benjamin Summers bought this lot in 1797, and according to another deed he sold it to James Ferry by bond, which bond was transferred to Mary Welsh; and by this deed Summers deeded the ground to Welsh on 28 Apr 1818. Then on 20 Dec 1819, Mary sold the tract to James Holmes, as shown below. Holmes would later sell it to Samuel Burks and William Caldwell.
Bullitt County Deed Book D, Pages 239-240
This indenture of bargain and sale, made and entered into this 20th day of December in the year 1819 between Mary Welsh of the one part of Shepherdsville and James Holmes of the same town, both of the state of Kentucky of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Mary Welsh for and in consideration of the sum of $1200 to her in hand paid by the said James Holmes, the receipt in full of which sum is hereby acknowledged, hath this day granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell to the said James Holmes and his heirs forever all that part of lot number 13 in the old plan of Shepherdsville and number 41 in the new plan of said town, which is included in the following boundaries, (to-wit)
Beginning at the corner of the house now occupied by said Holmes next to the courthouse and running thence with the houses thereon built, the course of the said town lots back to number 14 in the old plan of said town, thence with said lot number 14 in the old plan to the corner thereof on a course South 6 1/2° West, thence NOrth 83 1/2° West the course of the town lots to the corner of the new log building lately built by Burks and Caldwell, thence with Main Street North 6 1/2° East to the beginning.
To have and to hold the said tract of land or lot of ground together with all the appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said James Holmes and his heirs forever. And to his and their only proper use and behoof; and the said Mary Welsh for herself and her heirs doth covenant, promise and agree to and with the said James Holmes and his heirs. That the before described lot and premises of land, she will and her heirs shall forever warrant and defend to him the said Holmes and his heirs forever free from the claim or claims of all and every person whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Mary Welsh hath hereunto set her hand and affixed her seal the day and year before written.
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