On 7 Jun 1816, Adam Shepherd sold a lot of land to John Beckwith Sr., the size of 4 acres, and lying to the north of town and bordering the lot he had previously sold to William Mockbee. We calculate that this tract's northwest corner would be near the southeast corner of the intersection of Buckman Street and Highway 44 today.
Bullitt County Deed Book C, Pages 303-304
This indenture made this seventh day of June in the year of our Lord 1816 between Adam Shepherd and Rachel his wife of Bullitt County and state of Kentucky of the one part and John Beckwith Sr. of the same county and state of the other part.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $100 current money of said state to him the said Adam in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said John Beckwith, his heirs &c forever a certain out lot of four acres of land near and adjoining the town of Shepherdsville and bound it as follows to wit.
Beginning at a stone, the most northwesterly corner of a half acre lot conveyed by said Shepherd to William Mockbee on the 28th day of May 1799, and running from said beginning South 83 1/2° East 417'8" to a stone, thence North 6 1/2° East 417'10" to a stone, corner of a lot laid off for George F. Pope, thence with his line North 83 /12° West 417'8" to a stone, another corner of said Pope's lot, then South 6 1/2° West 417'10" to the beginning, be the same more or less than four acres.
To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land together with all and singular the appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said John Beckwith, his heirs and assigns, to and for his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And the said Adam Shepherd and Rachel his wife doth covenant, promise and agree to and with the said John Beckwith Sr. that the before described lot of land and appurtenances they will and their heirs, executors and administrators shall forever warrant and defend to him against the claims of themselves and their heirs, and all other persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said Adam Shepherd and Rachel his wife have set their hands and seals the day and year just above written. (signed) Adam Shepherd
Bullitt County Sct I James Halbert, clerk of the county court in for the county aforesaid, do certify that on this day the foregoing deed was produced to me in my office and acknowledged by Adam Shepherd, a party thereto, to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned; and that I have truly recorded the same together with this certificate in my said office as the law requires. Given under my hand this second day of June 1826. (signed) James Halbert
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