Shepherdsville lot No. 25, located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Main and Second Streets (Buckman and Joe B. Hall today), was first purchased by Francis Blundell in June 1797. At that time it was known under the original town plan as Lot No. 20, but would soon be renumbered under the new plat drawn up by James Shanks.
Blundell sold the lot in several parts, selling the southeastern part, measuring approximately 60 x 80 feet, to Thomas Holt in July. Then in November he sold Holt a 40 x 40 foot section located north of the part dedicated to the public square.
In August 1799, Blundell sold the northernmost 40 feet of the lot to James Marquis, leaving Blundell with a section 80 feet along Main Street and extending across the lot.
Andrew Graham then sold the tract to John Graham on 12 Jan 1813.
Bullitt County Deed Book A2, Pages 350-351
This indenture made the 17th day of March in the year of our Lord 1804 between James Marquis and Margaret his wife of the county of Jefferson and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Andrew Graham of the town of Shepherdsville, county of Bullitt and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said James Marquis and Margaret his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $100, current money of the United States of America, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Graham, his heirs and assigns forever a certain parcel of a lot of ground in the town of Shepherdsville, known in the plan of said town by number 20, the said part or parcel being extending and contained in forty feet in fron and 99'5" back, and being the most northwardly part of said lot No. 20, and including a house and well with all and singular the appurtenances and hereditaments thereunto belonging.
To have and to hold the aforesaid described part of lot number 20 with its appurtenances unto the said Andrew Graham, his heirs and assigns forever to their only proper use, benefit and behoof. And the said James Marquis and Margaret his wife for themselves and their heirs, executors &c do further covenant and agree to and with the said Andrew Graham, his heirs and assigns that they will forever warrant and defend the aforesaid part or parcel of lot number 20 with all and singular the appurtenances and hereditaments thereunto belonging unto the said Andrew Graham, his heirs and assigns against them, the said James Marquis and Margaret his wife, their heirs &c and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.
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