By 17 Jan 1820, James Halbert had control of Shepherdsville lot 37, for on that day he sold the southern part of the lot to Joseph Huston. Then, on 3 Apr 1833, the remainder was sold to Wilford Lee by Halbert's widow who had married Duncan Mozey. While it appears that Wilford Lee gifted the lot to his daughter Mary Lee on her marriage to Jenus White, we also have the lot deeded by Lee to Thomas W. Riley in 1837. Riley deeded it to John Chaddic Jr. in 1838.
Bullitt County Deed Book I, Pages 109-110
Whereas on the 7th day of August 1837, Wilford Lee of Bullitt County sold to Thomas W. Riley Lot No. 37 in the new plan of the town of Shepherdsville, and in consideration of the sum of $150 payable 100 years after date with 6% per annum, which interest is payable annually, the first payment to be made on the 7th day of August 1838, and following, the said Riley in possession thereof. And the said Riley has this day sold said lot to John Chaddic Jr. for the sum of $300 and said Chaddic undertakes to pay to the said Lee, his heirs &c the said sum of $150 100 years after the date of Lee's deed to Riley, and pay to said Lee, his heirs &c the sum of $9.00 annually on the 7th day of August each and every year beginning on the 7th day of August 1838 when the first payment of interest is due from Riley to Lee.
And the said Chaddic has this day executed to said Riley his notes of hand, one for $100 payable the 15th day of October 1838, and one for $50 due and payable the 15th day of June 1839, in all making the sum of $300 which is the consideration of this deed.
Now this indenture made this 12th day of June 1838 between the said Riley of the first part and the said Chaddic of the second part, both of Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
Witnesseth that the said Riley for the above consideration has this day given, granted, bargained and sold, and does by these presents sell and convey unto the said John Chaddic Jr. the said lot No. 37 in Shepherdsville with all and singular the appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said Chaddic, his heirs and assigns forever the said lot No. 37, and does covenant and agree to warrant and defend the title to the said lot to him the said Chaddic, his heirs and assigns forever against the claim of all persons whatsoever, except only the forfeiture that may acceed to said Lee for non payment of the said annuity of $9.00 as aforesaid.
And if at any time the said Chaddic should fail to pay to said Lee, his heirs &c the said sum of $9.00 and should thereby forfeit the said lot, he is to have no claim on Riley for any improvement he may have made on said lot, nor for any consideration he may have paid said Riley, nor is his eviction therefore to operate a discharge of he said $150 or any part thereof. In testimony the said Riley and Chaddic have hereto set their hands and seals this 12th day of Jun 1838.
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