John Collins bought this lot in 1797, and it came into the possession of Harmon Greathouse at Collins' death. Greathouse then sold it to Henry Jones who sold a portion on its southeast corner to Weir Tilford. As a result of a suit in Bullitt Circuit Court, Tilford's interest in Lot 58 was sold by the court to Jacob Bowman on 6 Nov 1827. Then on 16 Mar 1829, Tilford and Bowman together sold their interest in this lot to Matthew Wilson.
Bullitt County Deed Book G, Page 64
This indenture made an entered into the 16th day of March in the year of our Lord 1829 between Jacob Bowman and Weir Telford and Permelia Tilford his wife of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part and Matthew Wilson of the same county and state of the other part.
Witnesseth that for an in consideration of the sum of $1300 Commonwealth paper by the said Matthew Wilson to the said Bowman and Tilford in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, they the said Jacob Bowman, Weir Telford and Permelia his wife have bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Matthew Wilson a certain lot or parcel of land with the improvements thereon situate in the town of Shepherdsville and county aforesaid, being that part of lot No. 58 which was conveyed to Weir Tilford & Co. by Henry or Henry C. Jones, and the same now used and occupied by Tilford, reference to the deed made by the said Jones to the said Weir Telford & Co. is hereby made to show the metes and bounds of said lot of ground.
To have and to hold the said a lot of ground with the improvements thereon to him the said Matthew Wilson, his heirs, executors &c for his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever, and the said Jacob Bowman and Weir Telford for themselves, their heirs &c hereby covenant to and with the said Matthew Wilson, that they will and their heirs &c shall forever warrant, and defend the said lot of ground with the improvements thereon to him the said Matthew Wilson, his heirs &c against the claim of them the said Bowman and Tilford and wife, and all persons claiming or to claim the same by, through, from or under them or either of them, and against the claim of all and every person or persons whatever.
In testimony whereof the said Jacob Bowman, and Weir Tilford and wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and date above. It being expressly understood that the parties hereto do not warrant the title to the lot aforesaid against the mortgage executed by said Tilford to said Matthew Wilson for the same.
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