William deRohan of Washington County puchased this lot from the trustees as shown below.
Bullitt County Deed Book A2, Page 14
This indenture made the 26th day of June in the year of our Lord 1797 between Michael Troutman, Frederick Pennebaker, Benjamin Stansbury and John Essery, Gentleman now acting trustees for the town of Shepherdsville of the one part and William deRohan of the county of Washington and state of Kentucky of the other part.
Witness that for and in consideration of the sum of 5 pounds current money to them in hand paid have and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said William deRohan and his heirs and assigns a certain lot of land known in the plat and plan of said town lot number 15 containing __.
To have and to hold the said alot of ground with its appurtenances unto the said William deRohan and his heirs and assigns to their own proper use and behoof forever.
And the said trustees for themselves and their successors the said lot of land with the appurtenances unto the said William deRohan shall and will forever warrant and defend against all and every person or persons whatsoever claiming by or from them or any of them, subject nevertheless to the conditions and forfeitures prescribed by the act of assembly establishing said town. In witness whereof the said trustees have hereto set their hands and affixed their seals on the day and year first before written. (signed) Michael Troutman, Frederick Pennebaker, Benjamin Stansbury, John Essery. Witnessed by Thomas Speed, Ben Pope Jr., James Simpson.
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