It appears that Andrew Shader moved to Nelson County where his indebtedness resulted in a Circuit Court sale regarding his Shepherdsville lot which was purchased by Rachel Coffee.
Rachel Coffee died, leaving the town lot and additional land west of town. She left two heirs, William Walden and Mary L. Coffee. Mary married John H. Shepherd, son of James Shepherd. Both John and Mary were not yet 21 at the time. From the first deed shown below, it appears that on 23 Sep 1870, James Shepherd and William Walden came to an agreement that with an exchange of cash, Mary would get the land west of town and William would get the town lot. However, it could not be finalized until Mary became 21, so an additional deed was required on the 6th of November 1871 to finish the transaction.
On 21 May 1872, Walden sold the lot to Elizabeth Collings, as shown below.
Bullitt County Deed Book T, Page 109
This indenture made and entered into this 21st day of May 1872 between William Walden and Sarah Walden his wife of the first part and Elizabeth Collings of the second part, all of Bullitt County, Ky.
Witnesseth that the first parties for and in consideration of the sum of $600 in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have this day and do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey and delivered into the second party the following property, to wit: one house and lot and buildings thereon and appurtenances situated in the town of Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Ky., on Main Street and known on the plan or map of said town as parts of Lots No. 39 & 40 and known as the old Coffee house. And the first parties covenant to forever warrant and defend the title to said house and lot against all claims by general warranty unto the second party. In testimony whereof witness our hands this 21st day of May 1872. [signed by grantors]
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