On 29 Aug 1818, Adam Shepherd sold a lot of land to James J. Dozier, the size of 4 acres, and lying to the north of town and bordering the lot he had previously sold to John Beckwith Sr. We calculate that this tract's southwest corner would be near the northeast corner of the intersection of Buckman Street and Highway 44 today.
Through two suits heard in the Bullitt Circuit Court, Dozier was forced to relinquish his title to this lot in 1822, and William W. Simmons purchased it at sheriff's auction. The family of W. W. Simmons appear to have owned this tract for many years before his heirs sold it in April 1888 to the Kentucky Tile and Brick Works as shown below. The following April 1889, Henry Knupp and T. Bishop, representing the company, sold the land and business to George W. Simmons.
Bullitt County Deed Book 27, Pages 105-107
This indenture made and entered into this 23rd day of April 1888 between Mrs. M. A. Simmons, W. L. Lyons and Belle C. Lyons his wife, C. B. Simmons and Sally S. Simmons his wife, H. J. Lyons, Cora S. Furgerson, the widow and heirs of William W. Simmons, dec'd, parties of the first part and the Kentucky Tile and Brick Works, parties of the second part, and all of the state of Kentucky.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of $150 cash in hand paid, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties of the first part have bargained, sold and by these presents doth bargain, sell and convey unto the parties of the second part a lot of ground line north of the town of Shepherdsville and the same sold by the sheriff of Bullitt County to W. W. Simmons as shown by Deed Book E page one in Bullitt County clerk's office, and being the same lot originally deeded by Shepherd to Dozier, Deed Book D page 15. Said lot is bounded as follows to wit.
Beginning at the northwest corner to a 4 acre lot deeded by Shepherd to Beckwith in the eastern line of Main Street when extended, thence with said line North 9 3/4° East for 6 1/2° East 417'10" to a stake, thence at right angles South 80 1/4° East 417'8" to a stake, thence North 9 3/4° West for 6 1/2° West 417'10" to a stake, corner to said Beckwith lot, and with the same North 80 1/4° West for 83 1/2° West 417'8" to the beginning.
To have and to hold unto the parties of the second part and their associates, successors and assigns forever with covenant of general warranty. In testimony whereof the parties of the first part have hereto affixed their hand and seal on the day and date above written. (signed by grantors)
State of Kentucky, Jefferson County Sct I George H. Webb, clerk of the county court of Jefferson County in the state of Kentucky, do certify that on this 28th day of April 1888 the foregoing deed was produced to me in my office and acknowledged and delivered by M. A. Simmons, Cora S. Ferguson and Belle C. Lyons, wife of W. L. Lyons, parties thereto, to be their act and deed. And I further certify that on this day the foregoing deed was again produced to me in my office and further and fully acknowledged and delivered by W. L. Lyons, H. J. Lyons, A. B. Simmons and Sallie s. his wife, parties thereto, to be their act and deed, all of which I hereby certified to the proper office for record. Witness my hand this 30th day of April 1888. (signed) George H. Webb, Clerk by W. W. Meline, D.C.
State of Kentucky, Bullitt County Sct I E. W. Hall, clerk of the Bullitt County Court, certify that on the 7th day of May 1888, the foregoing deed from Mrs. M. H. Simmons &c to the Kentucky Tile and Brick Works was lodged in my office for record and that I have truly recorded it with the foregoing and this certificate in my said office this 10th day of May 1888. E. W. Hall, Clerk by E. H. Thompson, D.C.
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