James Cochran purchased this Shepherdsville lot at the original sale of lots, but never received a deed. Then he instructed the trustees to assign it to his son Nathan Cochran which they did as shown below.
Bullitt County Deed Book D, Page 485
This indenture made this 31st day of January 1822 between Henry Oldham, John Chaddic Jr., George L. Robards and George F. Pope, trustees of the town of Shepherdsville, county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part and Nathan Cochran of the same county and state of the other part.
Witnesseth that whereas James Cochran at the original sale of lots in the said town of Shepherdsville purchased lot number 70 in the old plan of said town, but which is now numbered 35, but never obtained a deed therefore from the trustees, and whereas also the said James Cochran on the 16th day of June 1821 gave the following order to wit, "The trustees of the town of Shepherdsville are requested to make a deed to the lot owned by me in said town to my son Nathan Cochran. Given under my hand the 16th day of June 1821. (signed) James Cochran. Teste Sarh Cochran"
Now therefore the said Henry Oldham, John Chaddic Jr., George L. Robards and George F. Pope, trustees of the said town, for and in consideration of the premises have granted and by these presents do grant, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Nathan Cochran, his heirs &c forever the said lot number 70 in the old plan and number 35 in the new plan of said town.
To have to hold the said lot number 70 in the old plan of said town and number 35 in the new plan thereof with all and singular the appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Nathan Cochran, his heirs &c forever to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof.
In testimonry whereof the said Henry Oldham, John Chaddic Jr., George L. Robards and George F. Pope, trustees as aforesaid have hereto set their hands and seals on the day and year first before written. (signed) Henry Oldham, John Chaddic Jr., George L. Robards, George F. Pope.
State of Kentucky. I George P. Simmons, deputy clerk of the county court of Bullitt County, do certify that on this day Henry Oldham, John Chaddic Jr., George L. Robards and George F. Pope, the grantor's named in the within deed came personally before me in my office and acknowledged and delivered the within forgoing indenture of bargain and sale as and for their act and deed. Whereupon I have recorded the same with this certificate in my said office as required by law. Witness my hand this 31st day of January 1822. (signed) George P Simmons.
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