Shepherdsville lot 52 (new plan) was first sold to William Graham on 1 Apr 1814, a lot he apparently already lived on. A month later he sold it to John W. Beckwith and William F. Smith. Then on 10 Sep 1814, Smith deeded his share to Beckwith. On 29 Jan 1827, in exchange for their assuming his debt, Beckwith deeded both a 500 acre tract north of Shepherdsville and lot 52 in Shepherdsville to Solomon Neill and Frederic W. S. Grayson. Following Grayson's death, the two tracts were deeded to Solomon Neill. Neill, on 5 Jul 1831, sold the Shepherdsville lot to William Congrove, as shown below. On 27 Nov 1840, William Congrove sold Shepherdsville lot 52 and parts of lots 67 & 68 to Ambrose Ratliff.
Bullitt County Deed Book G, Page 289
This indenture made this fifth day of July 1831 between Solomon Neill of the county of Jefferson and William Congrove of the county of Bullitt. Witness that the said Solomon Neill for and in consideration of the sum of $212.50, the receipt of which he doth hereby acknowledge, has granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents doth hereby bargain and sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said William Congrove lot 52 on the new plan of Shepherdsville; and the said Neill covenants and agrees to, and with the said Congrove for himself, his heirs and assigns, that he will forever warrant and defend said lot to him the said Congrove, his heirs and assigns against the claim of all persons whatever; and that he said Congrove shall have and hold, said a lot to him, his heirs and forever. And witness whereof he hath hereto set his hand and seal the day and date before written. (signed) Solomon Neill
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