R. P. Simmons & Sons to Abraham Field - Part of Shepherdsville Lot 56

While most original Shepherdsville lots were sold as whole lots, the one sitting at the corner of Main and Water Streets (originally numbered as #5, and later as #56) was divided in half, with Thomas McGee purchasing the southern half, and John Scott the northern part

On 25 Sep 1798, Scott Sr. deeded part of the half-lot to his son John Scott Jr. It is confusing to read, but apparently Scott Sr. had already sold parts of the half-lot to others including perhaps Zachariah DeWitt and Isaac Pomroy who then sold their shares to James Burks who sold the ground to Richard P. Simmons, Nicholas Simmons and Alfred Simmons. Later, Simmons sold the ground to Abraham Field (as shown below), giving him full ownership of the northern half-lot.

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Bullitt County Deed Book F, Pages 378-379

This indenture made this 23rd day of October 1827 between Nicholas Simmons of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky of the one part and Abraham Field of the same County and State of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Nicholas Simmons for and in consideration of the sum of $75 to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Abraham Field, his heirs &c a certain part or parcel of ground, part of lot number five in the old plan of Shepherdsville, and number 56 in the new plan thereof, and bounded as follows, to wit.

Beginning at a stake on Main Street, thence North 6 1/2° East 27 feet to a stake on said street, thence across the said lot number 56 by a straight line South 83 1/2° West 99 feet, 5 inches to a stake in the line dividing lots number 56 and 55 in the said new plan of said town, thence with the said line South 6 1/2° West 27 feet to a stake in said line, thence North 83 1/2° East 99 feet, 5 inches across said lot to a stake on Main Street, thence with Main Street North 6 1/2 East 27 feet to the beginning, being the same piece of ground which was on the 26th day of October 1824 conveyed in two parcels by James Burks to Richard P. Simmons, Nicholas Simmons and Alfred Simmons, merchants trading under the firm of Richard P. Simmons and Sons, and which were conveyed to the said James Burks by Joseph Saunders, deputy for Benjamin Summers, Sheriff of Bullitt County, and by Zachariah P. DeWitt and wife, reference being thereto had to the said deeds duly recorded in the Clerk's office of the Bullitt County Court will more fully appear.

To have and to hold the said before described part of lot number 56 with all the appurtenances thereto belonging unto him the said Abraham Field, his heirs &c free and clear of and from all right and title of dower or other encumbrance and to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever.

And the said Nicholas Simmons for himself, his heirs &c doth covenant and agree to and with the said Abraham Field, his heirs &c that he will and his heirs shall warrant and forever defend the said piece or parcel of ground and appurtenances unto the said Abraham Field, his heirs &c from himself and his heirs and all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same.

And the said Richard P. Simmons and Alfred Simmons join in the conveyance for the purpose of relinquishing and they do hereby relinquish and convey to the said Abraham Field, his heirs &c all their claim, right, title and interest to the piece or parcel of ground in this deed conveyed without warranty on their part or being in any way liable for the title or for the purchase money or damages if the said piece or parcel of ground should be taken from the said Field, his heirs &c by any other claim. In testimony whereof the said Nicholas Simmons, Richard P. Simmons and Alfred Simmons hereto set their hands and seals on the day and year before written. [signed by grantors]

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