Samuel Crow was the initial purchaser of these two lots. It appears that he granted ownership of lot 8 to Thomas Q. Wilson as noted in a deed from two of his heirs granting any right they might have in the lot to Wilson. He sold lot 6 to James Halbert on 13 Apr 1818.
Bullitt County Deed Book C, Page 177
This indenture made the second day of August in the year of our Lord 1814 between Fred W. S. Grayson, William F. Smith, J. W. Beckwith and James Halbert, trustees of the town of Shepherdsville, of the one part and Samuel Crow of the county of Bullitt and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the other part.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar current money to Adam Shepherd in hand paid upon whose land the town was established by an act of assembly, 1793, by virtue of the said act and the several acts relative to towns, and in pursuance of the following certificate to-wit:
Gentlemen trustees, please convey onto Samuel Crow, two lots in the town of Shepherdsville as I am satisfied for the same, numbers 26 and 28 in the old plan. Adam Shepherd, June 23, 1814.
The said trustees have given, granted, bargained and sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Samuel Crow, his heirs and assigns the said lots in the town aforesaid, numbered in the old plan of said town 26 and 28 and in the new plan 6 and 8 with their appurtenances.
To have and to hold the sad lots of ground unto the sad Samuel Crow, his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof, together with the appurtenances and hereditaments thereunto belonging. In witness whereof the said trustees have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the date first above written.
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