On 2 Nov 1827, Matthew Wilson sold lots 5 and 6 to Brooky Barker. Barker sold both lots to William Standiford on 21 Jan 1833, as shown below. Standiford would sell lots 5 & 6 to William Hardiman in 1838.
Barker had purchased lots 85 and 86 from the town trustees in 1827, and sold them to Standiford with this deed, along with a one acre tract just north of these lots. Standiford later sold the one acre tract along with lots 85 and 86 to William R. Thompson.
Bullitt County Deed Book G, Pages 456-457
This indenture made this 21st day of January 1833 between Brooky Barker and Margaret his wife of the first part and William Standiford of the other part, all of Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Witnesseth that said Barker and wife for and in consideration of the sum of $250 current money to them in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Standiford, his heirs and assigns forever the following lots and land in the town of Shepherdsville and adjoining thereto to-wit, those lots known and designated on the new plan of said town by the numbers five and six and two small lots numbered by the Trustees of said town in their minute book 85 and 86.
The lot or parcel of land adjoining to said town is bounded as follows, to-wit. Beginning on Third Street, thence North 6 1/2° East 139 feet, 5 inches to a stake, thence westwardly the course of the town lots 198 feet, 11 inches to Plum Street when extended, thence southwardly the course of the town lots with a line of Plum Street 99 feet, 5 inches to a stake, thence eastwardly the course of the town lots 99 feet, 5 inches to a stake, thence southwardly the course of the town lots 40 feet to a stake on Third Street, thence eastwardly the course of the town lots 99 feet, 5 inches to the beginning.
The lots numbered five and six are enclosed and on them stand the buildings &c for said Barker's carding machine and the lots and land are the same on which the said Barker built and resided.
To have and to hold the same the same with all the appurtenances unto the said Standiford, his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And the said Barker and wife for themselves their heirs, executors and administrators covenant and agree to and with the said Standiford, his heirs and assigns that they will warrant and forever defend the said lots and land with all the appurtenances unto said Standiford, his heirs and assigns forever against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatever claiming or to claim the same. In testimony whereof the said Barker and wife have hereto set their hands and seals on the day and date first herein written. (signed) Brooky Barker, Margaret Barker
I Worden Pope, clerk of the county court of Jefferson County in the state of Kentucky, do certify that the within deed from Brooky Barker and wife to William Standiford was this day produced to me in my office and acknowledged by the said Barker to be his act and deed. Witness my hand this 21st day of January 1833. (signed) Worden Pope
State of Kentucky, Jefferson County Sct.
We James Pomeroy and George Seaton, Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned, qualified and sworn, and acting as such, do certify that on this day we went personally to Margaret Barker, wife of Brookey Barker, the grantor in the foregoing deed from the said Brookey and wife to William Standiford, that she acknowledged and delivered the said deed as and for her act and deed, that we examined the said Margaret privately and apart from the said Brookey, her husband, and having shown and explained the said deed to her she declared that she had willingly signed, sealed and acknowledged the said deed as and for her act and deed of her own free will and consent without the threat, persuasions or compulsion of her said husband, that she was willing the said deed should be recorded, and did not wish to retract her said acknowledgements. In testimony whereof we have hereto set our hands and seals on the 23rd day of January A.D. 1833. (signed) James Pomeroy, George Seaton
State of Kentucky, Bullitt County Court office, 18th of March 1833.
The foregoing deed was this day produced to me in my office for record and the same being duly authenticated I have recorded the same in my office. Teste. Noah C. Summers, Clerk
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