On 1 Mar 1861, James Napper sold his undivided share of his deceased father's tracts of land to William Shawler. Then on 10 Sep 1861, his brother Loyed Napper said his shares of the land to Shawler. Both deeds are shown below.
Bullitt County Deed Book P, Pages 36-37
This indenture made an entered into this first day of March 1861 between James Napper and Barbra, his wife of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part and William Shawler of the county and state aforesaid of the last part. Witnesseth that said James Napper for an in consideration of the sum of $451 in hand paid, the receipt is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold and conveyed onto the said William Shawler, his heirs and assigns forever, his undivided interest in certain tracts of land that I inherit has one of the heirs of Ephraim Napper deceased, and also all that I inherit from the death of my brother William Napper to the said lands and the undivided interest also that I purchased from my brother Archibald Napper, and it is recorded in Deed Book O page 485 in Bullitt County clerk's office, the lands lying in said county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky, and as follows; the tract is known as the George Shuck farm including the house in which Ephraim Napper lived and died of 212 acres, and also a tract of 91 acres patented to Henry Trunnell, and also a tract of 50 acres patented to his father Ephraim Napper, and also 62 acres patented to his father, and also 31 3/4 acre patented to his father, and also 17 acres patented to his father together with the appurtenances there belonging.
To have and to hold my undivided interest as I inherit from the death of my father Ephraim Napper; also my undivided interest that I inherit from the death of my brother William Napper; also my interest that I purchased fro my brother Archibald Napper, to have and to hold the said William Shawler, his heirs and assigns, the vacant land taken up by my father is warranted forever against the claim or claims of all and every person claiming the same. In witness whereof we the said James Napper and Barbra his wife hereunto set their hands and seals this date above written. (signed) James Napper, Barbary A. Napper
Bullitt County Deed Book P, Pages 105-106
This indenture made an entered into this tenth day of September 1861 between Loyed Napper of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the first part and William Shawler of the county and state aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that said Loyed Napper for an in consideration of the sum of $175 in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold and unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, his undivided interest in certain tracts or parcels of land that I inherit as one of the heirs of Ephraim Napper deceased, and also all that I inherit from the death of my brother William Napper to the said lands, the lands lying in said county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky, as follows; the tract is known as the George Shuck farm including the house in which Ephraim Napper lived and died of 212 acres, and also a tract of 91 acres patented to Henry Trunnell, and also a tract of 50 acres patented to his father Ephraim Napper, and also 62 acres patented to his father, and also 31 3/4 acre patented to his father, and also 17 acres patented to his father together together with the appurtenances there belonging.
To have and to hold my undivided interest that I inherit from the death of my brother William Napper, to have and to hold the said land unto the said William Shawler, his heirs and assigns, the vacant land taken up by my father is warranted forever against the claim or claims of all and every person claiming the same. In witness whereof the said Loyed Napper hereunto set his hand and seals this date above written. (signed) Loyed Napper
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