On 9 Nov 1863, James and Margaret Ridgway purchased almost 75 acres in the western part of Bullitt County along Salt River from Jefferson Reardon, as shown below. Here they would rear a large family including a daughter they named Nannie, and sons named William, George, Benjamin, Robert, Augustus, Samuel and Lindsay. Of these sons, two (William and Lindsay) would serve as County Court clerks, and Samuel would be a well-known doctor.
Bullitt County Deed Book P, Page 319
For and in consideration of the sum of $1500 cash in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, we Jefferson Reardon and Fanny M. Reardon his wife have this day granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell to James W. Ridgway and his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Bullitt County, Kentucky on the waters of Salt River and bounded as follows.
Beginning at the northeast corner of Mrs. Caldwell's yard, running thence North 14° East 61 1/2 poles to two beeches, thence North 83° West (for North 82°) 178 poles to a point one pole below a maple on the bank of Salt River, thence up said river with the meanders thereof South 2° East 71 poles to two maples on the bank of said River, thence South 82° East 154 1/2 poles to the southwest corner of Mrs. Caldwell's yard fence, thence with said fence North 14° East 10 1/2 poles to the southeast corner of said fence, thence South 82° East 13 1/2 poles to the place of beginning, containing 74 3/4 acres more or less subject to the dower of Harriet Caldwell. But it is understood between the parties that the said Reardon has purchased of said Harriet Caldwell a portion of her dower and said land which is also conveyed to said Ridgway by this deed; and after the death of said Harriet said Ridgway is to have the whole of the dower of said Harriet Caldwell. Witness our hands this ninth day of November 1863. (signed) Jefferson Reardon, Fanny M. Reardon. Witness: Charles R. Samuels, Clerk
State of Kentucky, Bullitt County Sct
I Charles R. Samuels, clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid, certify that on the ninth day of November 1863 the foregoing deed was produced to me in my office and acknowledged by Jefferson Reardon and Fanny M. his wife to be their act and deed, and the same being duly stamped as required by Act of Congress was ordered to be recorded, which together with this certificate is truly done in my office this fourth day of February 1864. (signed) Charles R. Samuels, Clerk
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