Elizabeth Pryor to Benjamin Chapeze - Part of 661 Acres

On 28 Jan 1834, Elizabeth Pryor sold her share of the estate of Adam Shepherd to Benjamin Chapeze, as shown below.

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Bullitt County Deed Book H, Pages 41-42

This indenture made and entered into this 28th day of January in the year of our Lord 1834 between Elizabeth Pryor of Bullitt County and state of Kentucky the one part and Benjamin Chapeze of Nelson county and state aforesaid of the other part.

Witnesseth that whereas the late Adam Shepherd was in his lifetime vested with and owned a tract of land lying on the south side of Long Lick Creek on which he lived; the said tract of land, was patented to Jesse Rude, Adam Shepherd, and James Samuels and contained about 661 acres, more or less, after the conveyance was made by the said Elizabeth and others for money, he had advanced for the benefit of the grantors in said conveyance, which is recorded in the county court office of Bullitt; and whereas the said tract of 661 acres aforesaid has not been divided between the heirs at law of said Adam Shepherd.

Now in consideration of $1000 in hand paid, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, I have bargained and sold to the said Benjamin Chapeze all my interest, right and title in and to the aforesaid tract of land that I own and hold in law or equity, being the one undivided fifth part thereof, I being the only daughter and child of the late Mary Pryor who was the daughter of the said Adam Shepherd.

And I do forever warrant and defend the aforesaid tract of land to the said Chapeze, his heirs &c against myself and those claiming under me, and against all persons whatever. In testimony whereof I do hereby set my hand and affix my seal the date before written. (signed) Elizabeth Pryor

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