Benjamin Summers bought this lot in 1797, and according to another deed he sold it to James Ferry by bond, which bond was transferred to Mary Welsh; and by this deed Summers deeded the ground to Welsh on 28 Apr 1818. Then on 20 Dec 1819, Mary sold the tract to James Holmes. Holmes would later sell it to Samuel Burks and William Caldwell. Burks then sold his share to Caldwell on 29 Aug 1821, as shown below.
Bullitt County Deed Book D, Pages 425-426
This indenture made this 29th day of August 1821 between Samuel Burks of Jefferson County and State of Kentucky the one part and William Caldwell of the county of Bullitt and same state of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Samuel Burks, for and in consideration of the sum of __ to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain, and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said William Caldwell and his heirs &c all his interest and claim to a certain part or parcel of land, part of lot number 41 in the town of Shepherdsville, and bounded as follows to-wit.
Beginning at the southwest corner of said lot, thence North 6 1/2° East 30 feet, thence with the course of the town lots back to number 14 in the old plan of said town, thence with the line of said lot number 14 in the old plan to the corner thereof on a course of South 6 1/2° West, thence with the alley to the beginning; being the same part of lot number 41 which was conveyed to the said Samuel Burks and the said William Caldwell by James Holmes and Susannah his wife by deed bearing date the 6th day of January 1820, and recorded in the clerk's office of the county court of Bullitt County, reference being thereto had will more fully appear.
To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land, part of lot number 41 as aforesaid with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him that said William Caldwell, his heirs &c forever. And the said Samuel Burks doth covenant and agree to and with the said William Caldwell that the said piece or parcel of land as described aforesaid is now and forever hereafter shall be free and clear of and from all right and title of dower or other incumbrance whatever.
And that he the said Samuel Burks will and his heirs shall warrant and forever defend the said piece or parcel of ground with all the appurtenances or all his interest and claim to the same as derived from the conveyance from said Holmes and wife, to the said William Caldwell and his heirs &c from the claim or claims of all persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Samuel Burks hath hereto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year before written.
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