On 6 Nov 1815, Samuel Simmons made application to County Court to build a water grist mill abutting his dam on Cedar Creek, south of Salt River, through the land where his race would run, and where the mill house would stand. [Bullitt County Order Book D, page 213] It appears from the deed description below that the dam was on property he later sold to Cosby Crenshaw in 1824. Crenshaw sold 30 acres of this tract to William Temple on 1 Apr 1844.
Bullitt County Deed Book E, Pages 199-200
This indenture made this 23rd day of March 1824 between Samuel Simmons and Sarah his wife of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky of the one part and Cosby Crenshaw of the same county and state of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Samuel Simmons and Sarah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $2000 to them in hand paid by the said Cosby Crenshaw before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Causby Crenshaw, his heirs &c forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Bullitt on the south side of Salt River containing 156 3/4 acres by calculation, be the same more or less, and bounded as follows, vzt.
Beginning at a white oak, black oak and hickory on the north side of Cedar Creek near the mill dam, thence down the said creek with the meanders thereof 237 poles to two sugar trees and a sycamore, thence with the last line of Richard P. Simmons reversed N 15° W 126 poles to two beeches on the bank of Salt River, thence up said river binding thereon N 76° E 70 poles to three beeches, thence S 40° E 276 poles to the beginning.
To have and to hold the said tract of land with its appurtenances unto the said Cosby Crenshaw, his heirs &c to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And the said Samuel Simmons and Sarah his wife for themselves, their heirs &c do covenant and agree to and with the said Cosby Crenshaw, his heirs and assigns that they will forever warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land unto the said Cosby Crenshaw, his heirs &c against them the said Samuel Simmons and Sarah his wife, their heirs and assigns and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date above written.
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