On 1 Mar 1883, Wesley Phelps sold this 1.5 acre tract to George Weathers. Its location may be seen on the T. C. Carroll plat drawing shown below labeled "Troutman, Deed Book 29, p. 560." This drawing which was made sometime after November 1892, displays the various ownerships of part of Shepherdsville lying north of Third Street today.
Following George Weathers' death, his children mortgaged the lot to cover a debt they owed to the Troutman Bros as shown below. Then his heirs James Weathers and Sidney Weathers would later sell the tract to the Troutman brothers.
Note that the distances given in this deed do not correctly plot. "South 81 1/2° East 63 4/5 poles" should reflect a length of 27 poles plus 80 feet, or approximately 31 4/5 poles. The 27 poles matches the initial distance and the 80 feet is the width of the extended street.
Bullitt County Deed Book 28, Pages 428-429
This deed of mortgage made this 22nd day of November 1890 by and between James Weathers, a bachelor over 21 years of age and Sidney Weathers, and unmarried woman over 21 years of age of the first part and Troutman Bros of the second part, all of Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky.
Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part are indebted to the said Troutman Bros in the sum of $80, evidenced by their promissory note date the day of November 22, 1890, and due in 24 month from the date thereof and bearing interest from date until paid; and in order to secure the payment of said sum of $80 and interest thereon the said James Weathers and Sidney Weathers do hereby mortgage, sell and transfer unto the said Troutman Bros the following described real estate lying in the town of Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky.
Beginning at a stone northeast corner to 23 acres deeded by Shepherd to Halbert on the west line of Main Street when extended, thence with Halbert's line North 81 1/2° West 27 poles to a stone, corner to Parker's lot and with the same North 8 1/2° East 7 poles, 14 links to a stone corner to Parker, thence South 81 1/2° East 63 4/5 [31 4/5] poles to a stake in the east line of Main Street when extended, thence with the same South 8 1/2° West 7 poles, 14 links to a stone opposite the beginning corner, thence North 87 1/2° West 80 feet to the beginning, containing one and a half acres, being the same lot purchased by George Weathers of Wesley Phelps on the 1st day of March 1883, deed recorded in Deed Book 28, page 427. The consideration of this instrument is such that if the parties of the first part shall pay or cause to be paid the note aforesaid then this deed shall become null and void.
Witness the hands of the grantors this 22nd day of November 1890. (signed) Sidney [her x mark] Weathers, James [his x mark] Weathers; Attest: W. H. Ridgway
State of Kentucky, Bullitt County, Sct.
I W. H. Ridgway, clerk of the Bullitt County Court in the state of Kentucky, certify that on this day the foregoing mortgage from James Weathers and Sidney Weathers to Troutman Bros was produced to me in my county and acknowledged by James Weathers and Sidney Weathers, parties thereto, to be their act and deed. Witness my hand this 22nd day of November 1890. (signed) W. H. Ridgway, Clerk, Bullitt County Court.
State of Kentucky, Bullitt County, Sct.
I W. H. Ridgway, clerk of the Bullitt County Court in the state of Kentucky, certify that on the 22nd day of November 1890 the foregoing deed was lodged in my office and ordered to be recorded, which with the foregoing and this certificate I have truly in my office this 1st day of December 1890. (signed) W. H. Ridgway, Clerk
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