James Halbert purchased Shepherdsville Lot 5 from Adam Shepherd. Then Samuel Crow purchased lot 6 from Adam Shepherd and sold it to James Halbert on 13 Apr 1818. Following Halbert's death, his widow sold both lots to Matthew Wilson on 3 Feb 1827.
This appears to conflict with the sale of Halbert's lot 5 by the Circuit Court to James Alexander in 1822.
On 2 Nov 1827, Wilson sold both lots to Brooky Barker, as shown below. Barker sold both lots to William Standiford on 21 Jan 1833.
Bullitt County Deed Book F, Pages 375-376
This indenture made the second day of November 1827 between Matthew Wilson and Martha, his wife, of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part and Brooky Barker of the same county and state of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Matthew Wilson and Martha, his wife, for, and in consideration of the sum of $50 to them in hand paid before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold, and by the presents do grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Brooky Barker, his heirs &c two certain lots of land, set off as half acre lots, being in and a part of the town of Shepherdsville and known and designated on the old plan of said town by the numbers 25 and 26, and on the new plan thereof by the numbers five and six, being the same lots which were conveyed to the said Matthew Wilson by Margaret Halbert, administratrix with the will annexed of James Halbert dec'd by deed duly recorded in the clerk's office of the Bullitt County Court, reference being thereto had will more fully appear.
To have and to hold the said lots and appurtenances unto the said Brooky Barker, his heirs &c free and clear of and from all right and title of dower or other encumbrance, and to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever, and the said Matthew Wilson and Martha his wife for themselves, their heirs &c do covenant to and with the said Brooky Barker that they will and their heirs shall warrant and forever defend the said lots and appurtenances unto the said Brooky Barker, his heirs &c from themselves and all persons claiming or to claim the same.
In testimony whereof the said Matthew Wilson and Martha his wife hereto set their hands and seals on the day and year first before written.
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