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 as shown below.
Simmons would continue to own the lot until his death. It was sold by his heirs to George W. Miles in 1857.
Bullitt County Deed Book G, Page 226
This indenture made and entered into this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord, 1830 between Rufus K. Summers and Erastus his wife and Thomas Q, Willson and Sarah his wife of the county of Bullitt, town of Shepherdsville and state of Kentucky of the one part, and Richard P. Simmons of the same county, town and state of the other part.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $80 by the said Simmons to the said Summers in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, they said Summers and wife and Wilson and wife have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Simmons, his heirs, &c. A certain lot of ground supposed to be 1/2 acre with its improvements lying and being in the town of Shepherdsville aforesaid and known in the new plan of said town by the number 54.
To have and to hold the said 1/2 acre lot with its appurtenances to him the said Simmons, his heirs &c to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever; and the said Rufus K. Summers and Erastes his wife for themselves, their heirs &c covenant to and with the said Richard P. Simmons, his heirs &c that they will and their heirs shall forever warrant and defend the said lot with its appurtenances to him the said Simmons, his heirs &c against the claim of them the said Summers and wife, their heirs &c and all and every person or persons claiming or to claim the same by, through, from or under them, and also against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatever the said Willson and wife becoming parties to this deed for and in consideration of the sum of $20 by the said Rufus K. Summers to the said Willson in hand paid for the purpose of releasing all claim which the said Willson derived to said lot by virtue of a deed for the same from Lewis Willcoxen which is recorded in the clerk's office of the Bullitt County Court; and they are in no wise to be responsible for the title or for the purchase money either to the said Summers or the said Simmons.
In testimony whereof the said Summers and wife and Willson and wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and date above. (signed by grantors)
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