William H. Walden to Andon Gild - Shepherdsville Lot 54

Shepherdsville lot 54 had originally been purchased by Edward Frye in 1797. He next sold it to John L. Summers of Maryland in 1800. At some point it came into the possession of John B. Summers who sold it to Lewis Willcoxen. Willcoxen would later sell the lot to Thomas Q. Willson. Willson, in an arrangement with Rufus K. Summers, sold the lot to Richard P. Simmons.

Simmons would continue to own the lot until his death. It was sold by his heirs to George W. Miles in 1857. Miles then sold it to William Walden in 1864. Walden then sold it to Andon Gild, a carpenter and immigrant from Baden, Germany, as shown below. Gild would sell the lot to Susie Bowman in 1874.

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Bullitt County Deed Book T, Page 183

This indenture made and entered into this 5th day of October 1872, between William H. Walden and Sarah M. Walden his wife of the first part, and Andrew [Andon] Gild of the second part, all of Bullitt County, State of Kentucky.

Witnesseth that the first parties for and in consideration of the sum of $550 due and payable one-half in six months and one-half in twelve months bearing interest from this date at 6% and for which tow notes are this day executed and to secure them a lien is retained on the land herein conveyed, have this day and do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey and deliver unto the second party the following property, to wit.

One town lot situated and lying in Shepherdsville, Bullitt county, Ky., on Water Street and School Alley and known on the plan of said town as Lot No. 54, and the same formerly owned by G. W. Miles and by him conveyed to the first party, and formerly owned by R. P. Simmons and by his heirs conveyed in 1857 to G. W. Miles by deed recorded in Deed Book O, page 216.

And the first parties covenant to warrant the title of the tract and lot of ground here conveyed against all claims by general warranty.

In testimony whereof we herein to set our hands and seals the day and date first written. It is also agreed that the holder of the notes named herein is authorized upon payment thereof to release the lien herein retained. [signed by grantors]

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