On 6 Mar 1854, Joseph P. Simmons of Louisville sold parts of Shepherdsville lots 23 and 24 to William Shane and John S. Smith. Smith died prior to 15 Jan 1855 when Shane and Woodford McDowell were granted administration of his estate. Then, as shown below, by court order, the property passed into the hands of Shane who sold it to Robert Joyce who gave it to Thomas Joyce.
Bullitt County Deed Book O, Pages 681-682
This indenture made this 20th day of July 1860 between Catherine Newkirk, late Catherine Smith, widow of John S. Smith deceased, by Robert F. Samuels, commissioner of the first part and William Shain of the second part.
Witnesseth that whereas in a suit in equity pending in the Bullitt circuit court in the name of Nicholas Simmons against Thomas Joyce and others, the court did by its order and decree dated the sixth day of April 1860 order that Catherine Newkirk, late Smith, do convey unto William Shain one undivided half of the tavern house and stables and out houses on lots number 23 and 24 now occupied by Robert F. Joyce in the town of Shepherdsville, and being the same property conveyed by Joseph P. Simmons to John S. Smith and William Shain by deed dated the 6th day of March 1854 and recorded in Deed Book N page 44, Bullitt County Court, and afterwards John S. Smith departed this life after first making his last will willing his estate to the party of the first part, Catherine Smith his widow, and said Catherine Smith sold unto William Shane her half of said property, and on the __ day of __ 1855 William Shain sold said property unto Robert F. Joyce and on the 6th day of April 1860 Robert F. Joyce in open court directed that said deed be made to Thomas Joyce.
Now this indenture witnesseth that the party of the first part by Robert F. Samuels, commissioner, hath granted, bargained and sold and doth by these presents hath bargained and doth hereby convey unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns the said tavern house and out houses and stables and the parts of lots No. 23 and 24 in the town of Shepherdsville. The cost of the half of the said property is $575.
To have and to hold said fraction of lots No. 23 and 24 and house and appurtenances unto the party of the second part and his heirs and assigns, and against the party of the first part and her heirs doth and will by these presents forever warrant and defend. It is understood that in case this property is ever lost, said party of the first part is to refund to the party of the second part the purchase money herein named to the extent of whatever she shall receive from the estate of John S. Smith deceased, not to exceed $575.
In witness, whereof said party of the first part by Robert F. Samuels, commissioner, has hereto set his hand the day and year first written.
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