Wesley Phelps to George Weathers - 1.5 Acres

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. 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.

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Bullitt County Deed Book 28, Pages 427-428

This deed made and entered into this first day of March 1883 by and between Wesley Phelps and Nancy F. Phelps his wife of the first part and George Weathers, colored, of the second part.

Witnesseth that the first parties in consideration of the sum $100 cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold and hereby convey and deliver unto the second party, his heirs and assigns forever with covenant of general warranty a certain parcel or tract of land near the town of Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky together with all and singular the improvements thereon; the said lot bounded as follows.

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.

To have and to hold the same to said George Weathers, his heirs and assigns. In testimony whereof the grantors have hereunto subscribed, day and date first herein written. (signed) Wesley Phelps, Nancy F. Phelps

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 3rd day of March 1883 the foregoing deed from Wesley Phelps and N. F. Phelps his wife was produced to E. W. Hall, then clerk of the Bullitt County in the state of Kentucky, and acknowledged and delivered before said E. W. Hall by Wesley Phelps and N. F. Phelps his wife, parties thereto, to be their act and deed as appears from this official certificate "1883 March 3rd, Acknowledged before me in my county by Wesley Phelps and N. F. Phelps his wife to be their act and deed. Att. E. W. Hall, Clerk, B. Co. Ct." And on the 22nd day of November 1890 was lodged in my office and ordered to be recorded which with the foregoing and this certificate I have truly recorded in my office this 1st day of December 1890. (signed) W. H. Ridgway, Clerk

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