William Temple to John Nusz- 30 Acres

On 6 Nov 1815, Samuel Simmons made application to County Court to build a water grist mill abutting his dam on Cedar Creek, south of Salt River, through the land where his race would run, and where the mill house would stand. [Bullitt County Order Book D, page 213] It appears from the deed description that the dam was on property he later sold to Cosby Crenshaw in 1824. Crenshaw sold 30 acres of this tract to William Temple on 1 Apr 1844. Temple then, on 22 Mar 1845, sold the tract to John Nusz, as shown below.

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Bullitt County Deed Book K, Pages 456-457

This indenture made this 22nd day of March in the year 1845 between William Temple of the county of Bullitt and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and John Nusz of the county and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part.

Witnesseth that the said William Temple for and in consideration of $200 in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the note of said Nusz for $200 of this date due in 12 months, hath granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said John Nusz, his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Bullitt on the south side of Salt River and on Cedar Creek, it being the mill tract bounded as follows, to-wit.

Beginning on the north side of Cedar Creek at the head of the race opposite the dam at a white oak and black oak, thence N 39°23' (W for 40°) 91 1/2 poles to staks' corner, an ash, thence S 35° W 44 poles to a large cedar and small white oak standing on the south edge of the top of the clift, thence N 79°10' W (for 82°) 41 poles to a large poplar and large white oak on the slope and near the top of the clift, thence with new marked lines N 75° W 46 poles to a red oak, ironwood and cedar on the clift, thence S 64° W 44 1/2 poles to a sugar, ironwood and white oak in Simmons' line on the clift, thence S 17 1/2° E (for 15°) with Simmons' line 19 poles to two sugartrees and sycamore on the north bank of Cedar Creek, thence up said creek with its meanders and binding thereon to the beginning, containing 30 acres more or less together with all and the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining.

To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said John Nusz, his heirs and assigns forever and the said William Temple for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of and appurtenances unto the said John Nusz, his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever doth and will forever warrant and defend by these presents.

In witness whereof the said William Temple together with Susan Temple his wife who hereby relinquishes her right of dower in and to the lands conveyed in this deed, hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.

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