On 25 Jul 1851, James Wright purchased Mt. Washington lots 2, 6, 10 & 14 from Elizar Kellar and William Hundley. According to this deed, Wright had already built a tavern on one of the lots, and the 1847 Mt. Washington plat drawing shows the Kentucky Hotel on Main Street straddling lots 6 & 10; and the 1850 census identifies Wright as a hotelkeeper.
Wright sold lot #2 to Joseph Hough on 17 Aug 1853.
Bullitt County Deed Book M, Page 514
This indenture made and entered into this 17th day of August 1853 between James Wright and Fanny his wife of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky of the one part and Joseph Hough of the same county and state aforesaid of the other part.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $375 good and lawful money to us in hand paid by the said Joseph Hough, the receipt hereof is hereby acknowledged, we the said James Wright and Fanny his wife on our part have this day bargained and sold unto the said Joseph Hough, his heirs &c a certain lot of ground in the town of Mt. Washington, Bullitt County, Kentucky lying on the south side of the turnpike road leading from Louisville to Bardstown, a corner lot known by No. 2 on the plat of said town containing 80'3" front and running back 247'6" with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, and we the said James Wright and Fanny his wife do further bind ourselves to warrant and defend the title of said lot to the said Joseph Hough, his heirs &c against the claim or claims of any and all persons whatsoever by covenant of general warranty. Given under our hands and seals this day and date above written. (signed by grantors)
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