On 19 Mar 1838, Rufus K. Summers sold lots 60 and 61 to Preston N. Hornbeck, and also 25 feet of lot 59. The deed was complicated as he held Frederic G. Alexander's bond for the 25 feet of lot 59, and Benjamin Summers' bond for two-thirds of lot 60 which he was transferring to Hornbeck.
Later, Hornbeck mortgaged the lots to John Anderson, and following Hornbeck's death, the Circuit Court ordered the sale of the lots to pay the mortgage, and Anderson purchased the lots at this sale from Samuel Hornbeck, only heir of Preston.
Anderson sold the lots to Alban S. Purdy on 6 Jun 1850. Purdy sold the lots to Benjamin F. Deats and Richard W. Deats on 16 Sep 1852, as shown below. Then on 1 Oct 1853, Benjamin Deats sold his share of the lots to Richard Deats.
Bullitt County Deed Book M, Pages 363-364
This indenture made the 16th day of September 1852 between Alban S. Purdy and Elizabeth, his wife of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part and Benjamin F. Deats and Richard W. Deats of the same county and state of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Alban S. Purdy and wife for and in consideration of the sum of $650 ($200 of which is in hand paid, and the notes of the said Benjamin F. and Richard W. Deats as follows: one note of $200 due in 12 months from the date hereof and one note due in two years from the date hereof for $250, both of which notes bear interest from the date of these presents) hath granted, bargained and sold, and doth by these presents grant, bargain, and sell, confirm and convey unto the said, Benjamin F. and Richard W. Deats, their heirs and assigns forever two certain lots of ground situate in the town of Shepherdsville and known by their numbers as number 60 and 61 and part of number 59 in the new plan of the town of Shepherdsville, being the same conveyed by John Anderson to Alban S. Purdy by deed recorded in Bullitt County Court office Deed Book M, page 25, together with the appurtenances unto the same belonging unto the said Benjamin F. and Richard W. Deats, their heirs and assigns forever.
To have and to hold the said lots No. 60 and 61 and part of lot No. 59 unto the said Benjamin F. and Richard W. Deats, their heirs and assigns against the claim of the said Alban S. Purdy and Elizabeth his wife and their heirs, and against the claims of all other persons claiming or to claim the same. A lien is retained and allowed for the purchase money yet due. In witness whereof the said Alban S. Purdy and Elizabeth his wife hath hereto set their hands and seals the day and year first written.
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