Andrew Ralston to Abner Chalfant - Part of Lot 25

Francis Blundell first obtained Lot 25 from the Shepherdsville Trustees. He then sold the southeast corner part to Thomas Holt, before later selling the 40' by 40' section north of the public square to Holt, while retaining the remainder.

In 1806, John Hough and Andrew Ralston sued Blundell and Holt for payment of debts, and the sheriff was required to sell Blundell and Holt's parts of lot 25 to recover the necessary money to pay the debts. At the sale, Andrew Ralston was the purchaser. This included the two sections Blundell had sold Holt as well as the part of the lot he still owned.

Ralston almost immediately sold his lot 25 holdings to Abner Chalfant. Then on 20 Aug 1825, Shepherdsville Tax Collector Kalfus sold that part of Lot 25 owned by Abner Chalfant for taxes due and not paid. Ephraim K. Wilson was the purchaser of both. Note that while the deed seems to be selling the entire Lot 25, it was only that part owned by Chalfant being sold.

On 2 Aug 1825, Ephraim K. Wilson paid Elizabeth Chalfant Moore & Susan Chalfant Rix for any rights they might have to lot 25. They were sisters, daughters of the now deceased Abner Chalfant who had had eight children. Of these Harry died young, leaving the others to share his inheritance from his deceased father

In October 1829, three of the others, Margaret Purcell, Nancy Newland and James R. Chalfant sold their undivided shares of Abner's part of lot 25 to Thomas Q. Wilson, Ephraim's brother. Then in October 1832, Jane Moore, another of Abner's children, sold her share to Thomas as well.

Thus by the fall of 1832, the Chalfant holdings in lot 25 were securely in the two brothers' hands.

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Bullitt County Deed Book B, Pages 125-126

This indenture made this 22nd day of August in the year of our Lord, 1806 between Alexander Ralston of the county of Jefferson and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Abner Chalfant of the county of Bullitt and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part.

Witnesseth that the said, Alexander Ralston, for and in consideration of the sum of $100 current money of the United States of America to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, bargained, and sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Abner Chalfant, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain part of lot number 20 in the town of Shepherdsville described as follows.

Beginning at the southwest corner of lot No. 19, thence with Second Street westward to the public square, thence northwardly with the same square forty feet, thence westward with said square feet to Main Street, thence with Main Street northwardly to Graham's corner, forty feet south of the alley, thence at right angles eastwardly to lot No. 19, thence with lot No. 19 southwardly to the beginning with its appurtenances.

To have and to hold the said parcel of land with all and singular the appurtenances and hereditaments thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Abner Chalfant, his heirs or assigns to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever.

And the said Alexander Ralston for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators doth further covenant and agree to and with the said Abner Chalfant, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns that he will forever warrant and defend the aforesaid part of lot or parcel of land with its appurtenances and hereditaments as aforesaid unto the said Abner Chalfant, his heirs and assigns from himself, his heirs &c, and from the claim or claims of all person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. (signed) Alex Ralston

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