Richard P. Simmons' Heirs to George W. Miles - Shepherdsville Lot 54

Shepherdsville lot 54 had originally been purchased by Edward Frye in 1797. He next sold it to John L. Summers of Maryland in 1800. At some point it came into the possession of John B. Summers who sold it to Lewis Willcoxen. Willcoxen would later sell the lot to Thomas Q. Willson. Willson, in an arrangement with Rufus K. Summers, sold the lot to Richard P. Simmons.

Simmons would continue to own the lot until his death. It was sold by his heirs to George W. Miles in 1857 as shown below. Miles would later sell it to William Walden.

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Bullitt County Deed Book O, Pages 216-218

This indenture made and entered into 19th day of November 1857 between Alfred Simmons and Cynthia S, his wife, of the County of Cooper, State of Missouri, Nicholas Simmons and Elizabeth his wife, Henry Trunnell and Mary Jane his wife, Soloman N. Brooks and Elizabeth his wife, Richard H. Field and Kate S. Field his wife, and Abram H. Field of the Bullitt, and Alfred J. Field and Ellen his wife of the City of Lousiville and State of Kentucky, heirs at law of Richard P. Simmons, dec'd, of the first part, and George W. Miles of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky of the second part.

Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of __ dollars, cash in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, they the said parties of the first part have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain, sell, alien, release and convey unto the party of the second part, his heirs &c, a certain lot of ground supposed to be one-half acre with its improvements, lying and being in the town of Shepherdsville, State of Kentucky, known by its number in the last plan of said town as No. 54.

To have and to hold the said one-half acre lot with its appurtenances to him the said party of the second part, his heirs &c, and to his and their only proper use and behoof. And the said parties of the first part for themselves, their heirs &c covenant and agree to and with the said party of he second part that they will and their heirs shall forever warrant and defend the title to the property hereby conveyed against the claim of all persons whatever.

In testimony whereof the said parties of the first part, grantors have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and date above. [signed by grantors]

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