On 28 Jul 1834, the heirs of Adam Shepherd partitioned his home tract of 661 acres located south of Long Lick Creek amongst themselves with Ben and Elizabeth Chapeze getting three-fifths and Charlotte and Julia Shepherd the remaining two-fifths, as described in this deed of partition.
Bullitt County Deed Book H, Pages 112-115
Whereas there is 661 acres, one quarter and 22 poles of land of the home plantation whereon Adam Shepherd dec'd died seized, lying on Long Lick Creek in Bullitt County claimed and owned in common by the following persons claiming interest and rights as follows.
Elizabeth Chapeze, wife of Benjamin Chapeze, as heir of said Adam, claims and owns one-fifth thereof, and Benjamin Chapeze in right of his purchase from Samuel Benthall and Charlotte his wife, late Shepherd, and from Elizabeth Prior, only child of Robert Prior who was heir of said Adam, claims and owns two-fifths. The other two-fifths are claimed and owned by Sarah Shepherd and Julia Shepherd, heirs of said Adam.
And the aforesaid claimants and owners have partitioned and divided the same by consent among themselves into three separate parcels as follows; to said Benjamin Chapeze and Elizabeth Chapeze one tract of 332 acres, one quarter and 22 poles and to them another tract of 83 acres in full of their interest and claim in the whole; and to said Sarah Shepherd and Julia Shepherd one tract of 246 acres in full of their claim and share, which said tracts allotted to said Benjamin Chapeze and Elizabeth Chapeze are to be held and owned by them according to their respective relative rights as aforesaid, that is, said Benjamin Chapeze in right of his purchase as aforesaid owns two-thirds of said two tracts allotted to him and his wife as aforesaid, and his said wife the other third. The other tract allotted to said Sarah and Julia Shepherd is to be held in common by them. The respective tracts allotted and partitioned as aforesaid are bounded as aforesaid.
The tract of 332 acres, one quarter and 22 poles is bounded as follows. Beginning at a rock on the bank of Long Lick Creek, Chapeze's corner, thence with Chapeze's line South 25° East 236 poles to a rock and crab apple tree, thence with Chapeze's line North 15° West 27 poles to a rock on the south bank of a branch, thence North 57 1/2° West 100 poles to a stake in the county road that leads from Bardstown to the Long Lick, thence North 75° West 43 poles to a honey locust and hickory, thence South 23° West 156 poles to three beech trees, Royal Glass' corner, thence with Glass' line South 55° West 23 poles to a red oak and beech stumps at a branch, thence down the branch with its meanders to Long Lick Creek, thence up Long Lick Creek, and binding thereon with it's meanders to the beginning.
The tract of 83 acres is bounded as follows. Beginning at a hickory and sycamore at a branch in Chapeze's line and running thence with Chapeze's line North 70° East 212 poles to a stone in Froman's line in Caldwell's field, thence with Froman's line South 5° East 65 poles to two beeches, thence South 70° West 200 poles to a gum and beech, thence North 11° West 65 poles to the beginning.
The tract of 246 acres is bounded as follows. Beginning at a rock on the south bank of the branch in Chapeze's line, thence North 57 1/2° West 100 poles to a stake in the county road that leads from Bardstown to the Long Lick, thence North 75° West 43 poles to a beech, honey locust and hickory, thence South 23° West 156 poles to three beeches Glass' corner, thence with Glass' line South 35° East 72 poles to a beech thence South 55° West 23 poles to a rock, dogwood and elm at the branch, thence up the branch with its meanders and binding thereon to a small beech in Rude's line, thence with Rude's line South 65° East eight poles to his corner three dogwood, two poplars and a beech, thence North 84° East 110 poles to two beeches, thence North 70° East 40 poles to a gum and beech trees, thence North 11° West 65 poles to a hickory and Sycamore trees at a branch in Chapeze's line, thence with his line South 70° West 40 poles to a stone, two beech trees and a black gum, thence with Chapeze's line North 15° East 183 poles to the beginning.
Be the same more or less in each of the said three parcels as aforesaid bounded. And the more effectually to carry the wish of the parties into effect they have agreed by this their deed of partition to mutually convey the one to the other the said tracts so allotted to each.
Wherefore in consideration of the premises and the further consideration of one dollar by said Benjamin Chapeze and Elizabeth Chapeze to the said Sarah Shepherd and Julia Shepherd in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereb acknowledged, they the said Sarah Shepherd and Julia Shepherd do by these presents sell, convey and confirm unto them the said Benjamin Chapeze and Elizabeth Chapeze his wife all their right, title and claim as aforesaid of, in and to the said two tracts of land aforesaid allotted to them said Benjamin Chapeze and Elizabeth of 332 acres, one quarter and 22 poles, more or less, according to its boundary as aforesaid, and of 83 acres, more or less, according to its boundary as aforesaid, to them and their heirs forever, that is, to said Benjamin Chapeze the two-thirds of said two tracts and to Elizabeth his wife the one-third to be vested in her in right of and as heir of Adam Shepherd as aforesaid in the same manner she took by descent as heirs to said Adam.
And they said Sarah Shepherd, and Julia Shepherd for themselves, their heirs &c, do covenant and agreed to and with the said Benjamin Chapeze and Elizabeth Chapeze, and their heirs that they will and their heirs shall warrant and forever defend the said described and bounded two tracts of land aforesaid to them said Benjamin and Elizabeth, and to their heirs free of and from the claim or claims of them, the said Sarah and Julia and their heirs, and from the claim or claims of all other persons claiming or to claim the same by, from, through or under them or either of them. To be held, owned and enjoyed by them said Benjamin and Elizabeth in the manner by the terms and to the extent of interest and quantity as aforesaid, with all the appurtenances to said two tracts of land belonging or in any wise appertaining.
And said Benjamin Chapeze and Elizabeth Chapeze his wife for the like consideration of the premises and one dollar to them in hand paid by the said Sarah Shepherd, and Julia Shepherd, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, they said Benjamin Chapeze and Elizabeth Chapeze his wife have sold and do by these presents sell, convey and confirm unto them, the said Sarah Shepherd and Julia Shepherd, and to their heirs forever all their interest, right, title and claim of, and to the said described and bounded tract of 246 acres of land, more or less, according to the boundary thereof with all, and singular the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and they the said Benjamin Chapeze and Elizabeth Chapeze his wife for themselves, their heirs &c do covenant and agree to and with the said Sarah Shepherd and Julia Shepherd that they will and their heirs shall warrant and forever defend the said tract of 246 acres of land unto them the said Sarah Shepherd and Julia Shepherd and to their heirs against themselves and their heirs and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever claiming or to claim the same by, from, through or under them or either of them to be held and owned by said Sarah and Julia Shepherd as tenants in common. In testimony whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the 28th day of July 1834.
(signed) Sarah Shepherd, Julia M. Shepherd, Benjamin Chapeze, Elizabeth Chapeze
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