Bullitt County History

Original Shepherdsville Lots

On 21 Dec 1793, the Kentucky General Assembly approved an act establishing the town of Shepherdsville on 50 acres of land owned by Adam Shepherd. At that time it was still a part of Jefferson County.

Benjamin Stansberry was given the task of laying out the boundaries of this new town. We have not located his original survey but it is reproduced on page 624 of Bullitt County Deed Book B.

Then in 1809, James Shanks was called upon to resurvey the town's boundaries. Again, the original survey has not been located, but it is reproduced on pages 625-627 of that deed book. These deed pages, with transcriptions, may be viewed on another page. In 1811, the General Assembly made Shanks' survey the official version. (Read these acts on another page.)

We have reproduced his survey below. The two surveys each used a different numbering system to number the town's lots. The official lot numbers are printed in black; the numbers used in the Stansberry survey are in red print for comparison.

The map below gives an approximation of where the lots would be on a modern map. For example, the square marked A would contain lots 1-4 and 17-20.

The information we have about the owners of these lots is taken from Bullitt County Deed Books. It is likely that the very first sales were recorded in Jefferson County deed books. There are likely additional records in later Bullitt County deeds.

Below is a table listing the grantors and grantees for lots. They are listed in numerical order by lot number (new plan). You may view the deeds by selecting the linked names.

If lot is identified as "undetermined" this means that we have not yet located a deed for that lot.

LotDateGrantorGranteeDetails
120 Oct 1874John RickersonGeorge W. RickersonPart not owned by George W. Simmons
121 Jun 1875John RickersonLizzie Rickersonpart not owned by George W. Simmons
220 Oct 1874John RickersonGeorge W. RickersonPart not owned by George W. Simmons
221 Jun 1875John RickersonLizzie Rickersonpart not owned by George W. Simmons
326 Jun 1797TrusteesJohn HughTrustee Sale
320 Oct 1874John RickersonGeorge W. RickersonFull Lot
321 Jun 1875John RickersonLizzie Rickersonfull lot
418 Jun 1818TrusteesEzekiel MagruderTrustee Sale
425 Jun 1850Ezekiel MagruderJohn Rickersonfull lot
420 Oct 1874John RickersonGeorge W. RickersonFull Lot
421 Jun 1875John RickersonLizzie Rickersonfull lot
53 Apr 1818TrusteesJames HalbertTrustee Sale
510 Mar 1891Methodist ChurchDr. John A. HoffmanFull Lot
610 Jan 1797TrusteesThomas C. BrashearTrustee Sale
62 Aug 1814TrusteesSamuel CrowTrustee Sale
610 Mar 1891Methodist ChurchDr. John A. HoffmanFull Lot
73 Apr 1818TrusteesJames HalbertTrustee Sale
82 Aug 1814TrusteesSamuel CrowTrustee Sale
922 Jan 1819TrusteesJames HalbertTrustee Sale
917 Feb 1819James HalbertJohn Chaddicfull lot
1025 Jun 1819TrusteesChristian James SaundersTrustee Sale
1122 Apr 1816TrusteesJohn GrahamTrustee Sale
1222 Apr 1816TrusteesJohn GrahamTrustee Sale
1317 May 1819TrusteesBenjamin StandsberryTrustee Sale
1417 May 1819TrusteesBenjamin StandsberryTrustee Sale
1517 May 1819TrusteesBenjamin StandsberryTrustee Sale
162 Sep 1818TrusteesJoshua StansburyTrustee Sale
1712 Oct 1846Richard P. Simmons' HeirsGeorge Milesfull lot
1715 Nov 1848George MilesJohn Rickersonfull lot
1720 Oct 1874John RickersonGeorge W. RickersonFull Lot
1721 Jun 1875John RickersonLizzie Rickersonfull lot
1812 Oct 1846Richard P. Simmons' HeirsGeorge Milesfull lot
1815 Nov 1848George MilesJohn Rickersonfull lot
1820 Oct 1874John RickersonGeorge W. RickersonFull Lot
1821 Jun 1875John RickersonLizzie Rickersonfull lot
1912 Oct 1846Richard P. Simmons' HeirsGeorge Milesfull lot
1915 Nov 1848George MilesJohn Rickersonfull lot
1920 Oct 1874John RickersonLizzie RickersonSouth Half of Lot
1920 Oct 1874John RickersonGeorge W RickersonNorth Half of Lot
1921 Jun 1875John RickersonLizzie Rickersonnorthern half
2018 Jun 1818TrusteesEzekiel MagruderTrustee Sale
2025 Jun 1850Ezekiel MagruderJohn Rickersonfull lot
2020 Oct 1874John RickersonGeorge W. RickersonNorth Half of Lot
2020 Oct 1874John RickersonLizzie RickersonSouth Half of Lot
2021 Jun 1875John RickersonLizzie Rickersonnorthern half
2127 Jun 1797TrusteesBenjamin SummersTrustee Sale
2122 Apr 1816TrusteesJames HalbertTrustee Sale
2227 Jun 1797TrusteesDaniel WilsonTrustee Sale
228 Oct 1798Daniel WilsonJohn Scott Jr."96 feet of lot"
238 Apr 1814Town TrusteesFrederic W. S. GraysonTrustee Sale
234 May 1824Frederic W. S. GraysonJonathan GoreFull Lot
231 Oct 1824Jonathan Gore Jr.Simpson & MorrowSW corner of lot on School Alley
2329 Nov 1827Jonathan Gore Jr.John J. ThomassonFrom SW lot corner up School Alley, plot 73' x 39.5'
2318 Mar 1829Jonathan Gore Jr.Joseph R. MurrayFrom SE corner of Thomasson lot, plot 25' x 37'
2319 Mar 1829Jonathan Gore Jr.Rufus K. SummersFrom SE corner of Murray lot, plot next to Thomasson and Murray lots
231 Oct 1832Circuit Court DecreeSarah Beckwithnorth half + 25x40' on SW end of north half
2313 Jul 1833Rufus K. SummersJohn J. ThomassonParts of Lots 23-24 from Murray to jail
241 Jul 1812Trustees - Date UncertainJames ShanksOriginal Sale - southern half
243 Apr 1818TrusteesJames HalbertOriginal Sale - northern half
243 Apr 1818James HalbertJonathan Gore Jr.northern half
242 Jun 1825Jonathan Gore Jr.John Beckwithnorthern half
241 Sep 1825James ShanksJonathan Gore Jr.southern half
249 Feb 1826Jonathan Gore Jr.Rufus K. Summerssouthern half
2413 Jul 1833Rufus K. SummersJohn J. ThomassonParts of Lots 23-24 from Murray to jail
2526 Jun 1797TrusteesFrancis BlondellTrustee Sale
2529 Nov 1797Francis BlondellThomas HoltSE corner to public ground and 80' north
2529 Nov 1797Francis Blondell EstateJames Marquesnorth part; 40' front & 99' 5" back including a well
2517 Mar 1804James MarquesAndrew Grahamnorth part; 40' front & 99' 5" back including a well
2512 Jan 1813Andrew GrahamJohn Grahamnorth part; 40' front & 99' 5" back including a well
2519 May 1817John GrahamJohn Chaddicnorth part; 40' front & 99' 5" back including a well
259 Feb 1819John ChaddicJames Doziernorth part; 50' front & 99' 5" back including a well
256 Oct 1821James J. DozierEdward McDadenorth part; 50' front & 99' 5" back including a well
2512 Oct 1846Richard P. Simmons' HeirsRichard H. FieldPart of Lot
2530 Dec 1846Richard H. FieldFrancis MaramanLower Part of Lot
2517 Mar 1849H. O. MaramanJohn RickersonFull Lot
2525 Aug 1874John RickersonWilhite CarpenterFull Lot
2627 Jun 1797TrusteesJames BrownTrustee Sale
2631 Oct 1825H. F. Kalfus, Tax CollectorNoah C. SummersFull Lot
261 Mar 1826Noah C. SummersSydney S. AlexanderFull Lot
27undetermined
2730 Aug 1827John Beckwith Heirs by CommissionerMatthew WilsonFull Lot
2721 Nov 1836Matthew WilsonJohn S. Thixton & Sydney S. AlexanderFull Lot
282 Aug 1814TrusteesWilliam JewellTrustee Sale
2830 Aug 1827John Beckwith Heirs by CommissionerMatthew WilsonPart where brick house stands
29undetermined
303 Apr 1818TrusteesJames HalbertTrustee Sale
313 Apr 1818TrusteesJames HalbertTrustee Sale
3121 Apr 1819James HalbertDaniel Halbertfull lot
316 Nov 1819Daniel HalbertEbenezer Youngerfull lot
3115 Apr 1820Ebenezer YoungerJames J. Dozierfull lot
3119 Mar 1821James J. DozierJoseph Hislopfull lot
3110 Jan 1823Joseph HislopFrancis Maramanfull lot
322 Sep 1818TrusteesHannah RobinsonTrustee Sale
3217 May 1819TrusteesBenjamin StandsberryTrustee Sale
33undetermined
3312 Oct 1846Richard P. Simmons' HeirsGeorge Milesfull lot
3315 Nov 1848George MilesJohn Rickersonfull lot
332 Feb 1853John RickersonWilliam C. RickersonFull Lot
3320 Oct 1874John RickersonLizzie RickersonFull Lot
34undetermined
3418 Mar 1842Noah C. Summers & John J. ThompsonRichard P. Simmonsfull lot
3412 Oct 1846Richard P. Simmons' HeirsRichard H. FieldFull Lot
3417 Nov 1849Richard H. FieldJohn RickersonFull Lot
342 Feb 1853John RickersonWilliam C. RickersonFull Lot
3420 Oct 1874John RickersonLizzie RickersonFull Lot
3531 Jan 1822TrusteesNathan CockranTrustee Sale
3622 Apr 1816TrusteesWilliam JonesTrustee Sale
3727 Jun 1797TrusteesJames SimpsonTrustee Sale
3728 Dec 1801James SimpsonEdward FryeFull Lot
373 Apr 1809Edward FryeMichael TroutmanFull Lot
3817 May 1819TrusteesBenjamin StandsberryTrustee Sale
3818 Feb 1822James J. DozierGeorge L. RobardsFull Lot
3927 Jun 1797TrusteesJames BrownTrustee Sale
3917 Jul 1825Nathan Harris by CommissionerThomas Joyce5' front of Lots 39 & 40
3912 Sep 1826Commissioners for James Brown dec'dWilford Lee39'8.75" front running across lots 39 & 40
3918 Jan 1830Wilford LeeThomas Joyce39'8.75" front on Main Street & back across Lots 39 & 40
3911 Oct 1833Commissioners for James Brown dec'dMatthew Wilsonparts running across lots 39 & 40
3926 Jan 1835Commissioners for James Brown dec'dThomas Joyceparts running across lots 39 & 40
3927 Jan 1835Thomas JoyceRichard P. SimmonsFront of Lots 39 & 40
3918 Nov 1891Nancy F. PhelpsDr. John A. HoffmanLower Half of Lot
4027 Jun 1797TrusteesJames BrownTrustee Sale
4017 Jul 1825Nathan Harris by CommissionerThomas Joyce5' front of Lots 39 & 40
4012 Sep 1826Commissioners for James Brown dec'dWilford Lee39'8.75" front running across lots 39 & 40
4018 Jan 1830Wilford LeeThomas Joyce39'8.75" front on Main Street & back across Lots 39 & 40
4011 Oct 1833Commissioners for James Brown dec'dMatthew Wilsonparts running across lots 39 & 40
4026 Jan 1835Commissioners for James Brown dec'dThomas Joyceparts running across lots 39 & 40
4027 Jan 1835Thomas JoyceRichard P. SimmonsFront of Lots 39 & 40
4018 Nov 1891Nancy F. PhelpsDr. John A. HoffmanLower Half of Lot
4127 Jun 1797TrusteesBenjamin SummersTrustee Sale
4126 May 1824Benjamin SummersMatthew & Samuel Wilson55' in front, running back 99'5"
4131 Oct 1825H. F. Kalfus, Tax CollectorNoah C. SummersPart of Lot
411 Mar 1826Noah C. SummersSydney S. AlexanderPart Lot
4121 Nov 1836Matthew & Samuel WilsonJohn S. Thixton & Preston N. HornbeckFront Main Street, 55' x 72'8"
4110 Jul 1839John S. Thixton & Preston N. HornbeckJacob BowmanFront Main Street, 55' x 72'8"
4115 Apr 1844Jacob Bowman HeirsGeorge W. BowmanFront Main Street, 55' x 72'8"
414 Nov 1852George W. BowmanRobert L. ByrnFront Main Street, 55' x 72'8"
4110 Mar 1853Robert L. ByrnJacob WellerFront Main Street, 55' x 72'8"
4116 Oct 1854Jacob P. WellerLorenzo HoglandSW Corner of Lot
4117 Feb 1862John Anderson HeirsJohn Rickersonunknown part of lot
4118 Apr 1866John S. Thixton & Preston N. Hornbeck by CommissionerJohn MooneyFront to Back, 38' x 72'8"
412 Sep 1867John MooneyWilhite CarpenterFront to Back, 38' x 72'8"
411 May 1877Wilhite CarpenterElizabeth C. RickersonFront to Back, 38' x 72'8"
4126 Nov 1887J. I. & Lizzie RickersonH. F. TroutmanApparent north part of Lots 41 & 42
414 May 1891Elizabeth C. RickersonTroutman BrosFront to Back, 38' x 72'8" Mortgage
4120 Feb 1894Elizabeth C. RickersonTroutman BrosFront to Back, 38' x 72'8"
4120 Feb 1894J. I. & Elizabeth RickersonTroutman BrosPart of Lot
4119 Mar 1894Richard McConathyTroutman BrosPart of Lot
412 Jul 1894Shepherdsville TrusteesTroutman BrosPart of Town Square
4227 Jun 1797TrusteesBenjamin SummersTrustee Sale
4231 Oct 1825H. F. Kalfus, Tax CollectorNoah C. SummersFull Lot
421 Mar 1826Noah C. SummersSydney S. AlexanderFull Lot
429 May 1858James WhiteJohn Rickerson50.5' adjoining Second Street
428 Feb 1871John RickersonJohn I. Rickerson50.5' adjoining Second Street
4226 Nov 1887J. I. & Lizzie RickersonH. F. TroutmanApparent north part of Lots 41 & 42
4219 Mar 1894Richard McConathyTroutman BrosPart of Lot
4326 Jun 1797TrusteesWilliam de RohanTrustee Sale
4427 Jun 1797TrusteesArmsted Moorhead & James LathemTrustee Sale
4426 Feb 1799Armsted Moorhead & James Lathem by Quarterly CourtJames BrownFull Lot
4410 Mar 1820James Brown EstateWilliam JonesFull Lot
4527 Jun 1797TrusteesBenjamin SummersTrustee Sale
4531 Oct 1799Benjamin SummersJames AlexanderFull Lot Mortgage
4627 Jun 1797TrusteesBenjamin SummersTrustee Sale
4631 Oct 1799Benjamin SummersJames AlexanderFull Lot Mortgage
4727 Jun 1797TrusteesBenjamin SummersTrustee Sale
4731 Oct 1825H. F. Kalfus, Tax CollectorNoah C. SummersFull Lot
471 Mar 1826Noah C. SummersSydney S. AlexanderFull Lot
4827 Jun 1797TrusteesBenjamin SummersTrustee Sale
494 May 1832TrusteesThomas ShainTrustee Sale
50undetermined
512 Sep 1818TrusteesJames C. GrahamTrustee Sale
521 Apr 1814TrusteesWilliam GrahamTrustee Sale
5317 May 1819TrusteesBenjamin StandsberryTrustee Sale
5318 Feb 1822James J. DozierGeorge L. RobardsFull Lot
5426 Jun 1797TrusteesEdward FryeTrustee Sale
5415 May 1800Edward FryeJohn L. SummersFull Lot
5527 Jun 1797TrusteesJames SimpsonTrustee Sale
5515 Feb 1799Thomas G. Wood by Bardstown Supreme CourtThomas SandersApparent Full Lot
5523 Mar 1801James SimpsonThomas SandersApparent Full Lot
559 May 1811Thomas Sanders by Circuit CourtThomas AllenApparent Full Lot
5523 Feb 1816Thomas AllenElizabeth StylesApparent Full Lot
557 Aug 1824Elizabeth Styles CrowBenjamin SummersApparent Full Lot
5627 Jun 1797TrusteesJohn ScottTrustee Sale of Half of Lot
5625 Sep 1798John ScottJohn Scott Jr.Half Lot
5622 Oct 1799Isaac Pomroy by Court SuitJames BurksSouth 15'4" of lot
5628 Feb 1803Zachariah DeWittJames Burks11'8" across lot
563 Mar 1817TrusteesThomas McGeeSouth part of lot
5711 Feb 1818TrusteesBenjamin SummersSouthern 2/3 of Lot
5710 Sep 1832TrusteesThomas JoyceNorthern 1/3 of Lot
5826 Jun 1797TrusteesJohn Collins, heir to James CollinsOriginal Sale of Lot
5910 Jan 1797TrusteesThomas C. BrashearTrustee Sale
5926 Jun 1797TrusteesJohn HughTrustee Sale
605 Aug 1818James ScottBenjamin SummersFull Lot
6126 Jun 1797TrusteesJohn HughTrustee Sale
6227 Jun 1797TrusteesJohn MooreTrustee Sale
6327 Jun 1797TrusteesBenjamin SummersTrustee Sale
6311 Oct 1805Benjamin SummersJohn W. BeckwithFull Lot
6331 Oct 1825H. F. Kalfus, Tax CollectorNoah C. SummersFull Lot
631 Mar 1826Noah C. SummersSydney S. AlexanderFull Lot
6427 Jun 1797TrusteesBenjamin SummersTrustee Sale
6411 Oct 1805Benjamin SummersJohn W. BeckwithFull Lot
6431 Oct 1825H. F. Kalfus, Tax CollectorNoah C. SummersFull Lot
641 Mar 1826Noah C. SummersSydney S. AlexanderFull Lot
6531 Mar 1813Adam ShepherdJohn W. Beckwith & Frederic GraysonWaterfront Sale - Lots 65-76
6529 Apr 1829Commissioners for John W. Beckwith & Frederic Grayson dec'dFrederic G. AlexanderLots 65-76; 79-80
6631 Mar 1813Adam ShepherdJohn W. Beckwith & Frederic GraysonWaterfront Sale - Lots 65-76
6629 Apr 1829Commissioners for John W. Beckwith & Frederic Grayson dec'dFrederic G. AlexanderLots 65-76; 79-80
6731 Mar 1813Adam ShepherdJohn W. Beckwith & Frederic GraysonWaterfront Sale - Lots 65-76
6729 Apr 1829Commissioners for John W. Beckwith & Frederic Grayson dec'dFrederic G. AlexanderLots 65-76; 79-80
6831 Mar 1813Adam ShepherdJohn W. Beckwith & Frederic GraysonWaterfront Sale - Lots 65-76
6829 Apr 1829Commissioners for John W. Beckwith & Frederic Grayson dec'dFrederic G. AlexanderLots 65-76; 79-80
6931 Mar 1813Adam ShepherdJohn W. Beckwith & Frederic GraysonWaterfront Sale - Lots 65-76
6929 Apr 1829Commissioners for John W. Beckwith & Frederic Grayson dec'dFrederic G. AlexanderLots 65-76; 79-80
7031 Mar 1813Adam ShepherdJohn W. Beckwith & Frederic GraysonWaterfront Sale - Lots 65-76
7029 Apr 1829Commissioners for John W. Beckwith & Frederic Grayson dec'dFrederic G. AlexanderLots 65-76; 79-80
7131 Mar 1813Adam ShepherdJohn W. Beckwith & Frederic GraysonWaterfront Sale - Lots 65-76
7129 Apr 1829Commissioners for John W. Beckwith & Frederic Grayson dec'dFrederic G. AlexanderLots 65-76; 79-80
7231 Mar 1813Adam ShepherdJohn W. Beckwith & Frederic GraysonWaterfront Sale - Lots 65-76
7229 Apr 1829Commissioners for John W. Beckwith & Frederic Grayson dec'dFrederic G. AlexanderLots 65-76; 79-80
7331 Mar 1813Adam ShepherdJohn W. Beckwith & Frederic GraysonWaterfront Sale - Lots 65-76
7329 Apr 1829Commissioners for John W. Beckwith & Frederic Grayson dec'dFrederic G. AlexanderLots 65-76; 79-80
7431 Mar 1813Adam ShepherdJohn W. Beckwith & Frederic GraysonWaterfront Sale - Lots 65-76
7429 Apr 1829Commissioners for John W. Beckwith & Frederic Grayson dec'dFrederic G. AlexanderLots 65-76; 79-80
7531 Mar 1813Adam ShepherdJohn W. Beckwith & Frederic GraysonWaterfront Sale - Lots 65-76
7529 Apr 1829Commissioners for John W. Beckwith & Frederic Grayson dec'dFrederic G. AlexanderLots 65-76; 79-80
7631 Mar 1813Adam ShepherdJohn W. Beckwith & Frederic GraysonWaterfront Sale - Lots 65-76
7629 Apr 1829Commissioners for John W. Beckwith & Frederic Grayson dec'dFrederic G. AlexanderLots 65-76; 79-80
7727 Jun 1797TrusteesJohn MooreTrustee Sale
78undetermined
7927 Jun 1797TrusteesBenjamin SummersTrustee Sale
794 Jun 1812TrusteesBenjamin SummersTrustee Sale
794 Jun 1812Benjamin SummersJohn GriffinFull Lot
798 Nov 1820Elizabeth GriffinJohn W. BeckwithFull Lot
7929 Apr 1829Commissioners for John W. Beckwith & Frederic Grayson dec'dFrederic G. AlexanderLots 79-80
802 Sep 1818TrusteesJames RobinsonTrustee Sale
8020 Nov 1827James RobinsonFrancis MaramanFull Lot
8029 Apr 1829Commissioners for John W. Beckwith & Frederic Grayson dec'dFrederic G. AlexanderLots 79-80
8127 Nov 1828TrusteesRufus K. SummersTrustee Sale
8227 Nov 1828TrusteesRufus K. SummersTrustee Sale
8327 Nov 1828TrusteesRufus K. SummersTrustee Sale
8427 Nov 1828TrusteesRufus K. SummersTrustee Sale
8520 Nov 1827TrusteesBookey BarkerTrustee Sale
8620 Nov 1827TrusteesBookey BarkerTrustee Sale
8722 Aug 1797TrusteesJacob Sholler, George ShockTrustee Sale
8716 Jan 1829TrusteesWhitlege OverallTrustee Sale
8822 Aug 1797TrusteesJacob Sholler, George ShockTrustee Sale
881 Dec 1827TrusteesGeorge W. JenkinsTrustee Sale
8922 Aug 1797Adam ShepherdMickal RyonTrustee Sale
897 Jun 1832TrusteesCounty GovernmentTrustee Sale
9022 Sep 1847TrusteesJohn Chaddic Sr.Trustee Sale
9123 Jul 1833TrusteesElisha W. SimmonsTrustee Sale
9223 Jul 1833TrusteesElisha W. SimmonsTrustee Sale
9331 Nov 1828TrusteesJoseph R. MurrayTrustee Sale
9431 Nov 1828TrusteesJoseph R. MurrayTrustee Sale
95undetermined
96undetermined

This is an ongoing project, and we hope to add to it at a later time.


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