On 30 Aug 1827, George F. Pope, as commissioner, deeded Shepherdsville town lot 27 and part of lot 28 to Matthew Wilson as shown below.
Bullitt Circuit Court Deed Book A, Pages 105-106
This indenture made this 30th day of August 1827 between George F. Pope, commissioner appointed by decree of the Bullitt Circuit Court in the case of Benjamin Summers against John Beckwith's heirs of the county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky on the one part and Matthew Wilson of the same county and state of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said George F. Pope, commissioner as aforesaid, for and in consideration of the said decree and proceedings the record hath and by these presents doth grant, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Matthew Wilson, his heirs &c a certain half acre lot of land lying in and a part of the town of Shepherdsville and known and designated on the new plan of said town by the number 27. Also that part of lot number 28 in the new plan of said town on which the brick shop now occupied by Henry Oldham stands and which was formerly known as the banking house belonging to the Shepherdsville bank.
To have and to hold the said lot and part of lot with all and singular the improvements thereon and thereto appertaining unto the said Matthew Wilson, his heirs &c free and clear of and from all right and title of dower or other incumbrance and to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever, and the said George F. Pope, commissioner as aforesaid, for and on behalf of the heirs of John Beckwith dec'd doth covenant and agree to and with the said Matthew Wilson, his heirs &c, that they the said heirs will warrant and forever defend the said lot and part of lot and improvements thereon unto the said Matthew Wilson, his heirs &c from themselves and their heirs, and from the claim or claims of all and every person or persons claiming or to claim the same. In testimony whereof the said George F. Pope, commissioner as aforesaid, hereto sets his hand and seal on the day and year before written. (signed) George F. Pope, commissioner
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