KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest 25 Feb 2000 Volume 00 : Issue 86 ______________________________X-Message: #1 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:06:41 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: VIRGINIA GRANT: Blackwell, 1790, Fayette Co. Virginia Grants James Blackwell Fayette County, KY Book 11 Pages 516 - 517 FHC #02728 15 Beverley Randolph Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that by virtue & in consideration of a Preemption Warrant No 2620 Issued the 31st day of August 1784 there is Granted by the said Commonwealth unto James Blackwell a certain tract or parcel of land containing one thousand acres by Survey bearing date the 25th day of September 1788 lying and being in the County of Fayette on Cedar Creek and bounded as followeth To wit Beginning at an ash and Elm on the North bank of Cedar Creek one hundred poles below Joseph Blackwells Improvement, thence South four hundred poles crossing the Creek to a large poplar Sugar tree and dogwood, thence East four hundred poles crossing the South fork of Cedar Creek at two hundred and forty poles to four hickories and two Sugar tree saplings thence North four hundred poles to a poplar and white Walnut on the South bank of a large Branch, thence West four hundred poles crossing the North fork of Cedar Creek to the Beginning with its appurtenances To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said James Blackwell and his Heirs forever In Witness whereof the said Beverley Randolph Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety & of the Commonwealth the fifteenth. Beverley Randolph ______________________________X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:08:11 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: VIRGINIA GRANT: Lee, 1786, Jefferson Co. Virginia Grant James Lee Jefferson County, KY Book 6 Pages 530 - 531 FHC #0272812 Patrick Henry Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that by virtue of a Certificate in Right of Settlement Given by the Commissioners for adjusting the Titles to unpatented Lands in the District of Kentucky, and in Consideration of the ancient composition of two pounds Sterling paid by James Lee into the Treasury of this Commonwealth, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said James Lee a Certain tract or parcel of Land containing four hundred acres by Survey bearing date the 16th day of December 1783 lying and being in the County of Jefferson, on the waters of Clear Creek, and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning in a line of James Alleris old Military Survey of two thousand acres on Clear Creek at two ashes and a cherry tree running thence South one hundred and sixty poles with his line to an Elm, Sugar tree and white oak thence West four hundred poles to two Sugar trees and hickory, North one hundred and sixty poles to three ashes, East four hundred poles to the Beginning with its appurtenances, To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land with its Appurtenances to the said James Lee and his heirs forever, In Witness whereof the said Patrick Henry Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the Lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the Twentieth day of Septeember in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six and of the Commonwealth the Eleventh. P. Henry ______________________________X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:09:09 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: LAND SURVEY: Lee, 1807, Logan Co. Land Grants & Surveys South of Green River James Lee Logan County, KY Book 7 Page 190 FHC #0272955 Logan County Kentucky By virtue of a County Court Certificate N 222 dated July County Court 1801 I have Surveyed for James Lee two hundred acres of Land on both Sides of the West fork of Drakes Creek Beginning at a Black oak corner to Isaac Laney on the East Side of Sd Creek running N 55 E (?) 68 poles to a Black Jack thence N 45 W 46 poles to a Black Jack thence West 180 poles to 2 ____ ____ on the West Side of Sd Creek thence South 200 poles to a Black Jack thence East 1_5 Poles To a Stake on Sd Laneys line thence to the Beginning with his line Surveyed September 21st 1807 William _____) Joseph Shop (?) DS And )CC W, Reading SLC James _____ ) ______________________________X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:10:43 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: LAND SURVEY: Lee, 1807, Logan Co. Land Grants & Surveys South of Green River James Lee Logan County, KY Book 7 Page 190 FHC #0272955 Logan County Kentucky By virtue of a County Court Certificate No 802 dated July Court 1803 I have Surveyed for James Lee 200 acres of land Beginning at his South corner made to his ____ Survey running South 54 poles to a Black Jack thence West 179 poles to a Black Jack thence North 179 poles to a Hickory thence East 179 poles to his old line thence with his old line S 125 poles to the Beginning Surveyed September 21st 1807 Isaac Layney Jonah (Joseph ?) B Slopf And Wm ____ SLC Rachard (P. Lee, Peter ?) ______________________________X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:12:19 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: VIRGINIA GRANT: Lee, 1782, Jefferson Co. Virginia Grant John Lee Jefferson County, KY Book 1 Page 609 FHC #0272810 Benjamin Harrison Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia to all to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye, that in Consideration of the Sum of four hundred pounds paid by John Lee into the Treasury of this Commonwealth there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said John Lee assignee of Hancock Lee, a certain tract or parcel of Land Containing one thousand acres, Surveyed the 2nd day of September 1780 on a Treasury Warrant No 390 and issued the 15th day of October 1779 lying and being in the County of Jefferson on panther Creek adjoining William Baily Smith and Bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at a black oak, beech, and white oak Corner to said Smith thence north twelve degrees east five hundred and fifty poles to a red oak dogwood and mulberry, thence South Seventy eight degrees East two hundred and thirty one poles to a red oak mulberry and Hickory Corner to Ambrose Madison, thence South twelve degrees West seven hundred and fifty poles to a White Oak, Beech and Hickory Saplin Corner to said Madison on the Creek, thence with the Creek to the Beginning with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land, with its appurtenances to the said John Lee and his heirs forever, In Witness whereof the said Benjamin Harrison Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and of the Commonwealth the Sixth. Benjamin Harrison ______________________________X-Message: #6 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:13:34 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: VIRGINIA GRANT: Lee, 1789, State Line Virginia Grant John Lee State Line, KY Book 14 Page 244 FHC #0272816 Beverly Randolph Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know ye that by virtue & in Consideration of Part of a Military Warrant No 474 Issued the 29th day of April 1783 There is Granted by the said Commonwealth unto John Lee, a Certain tract or parcel of Land Containing One thousand acres by survey bearing date the 12th day of August 1785, lying and being in the county of _______ and District set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line on the waters of Russells Creek and bounded as followeth To wit Beginning at the West Corner of a Survey of Nat Welches of one thousand acres at a beech and hoopwood thence South forty five degrees West four hundred Poles Crossing a Branch at sixty one, one at two hundred & eighty poles to two Ashes thence South forty five degrees East four hundred poles crossing several branches to a black gum and hickory, thence North forty five degrees East four hundred poles to a beech and forked Sugar tree the South corner of Nathaniel Welches Survey, thence with his line North forty five degrees West four hundred poles crossing a Branch to the Beginning with its appurtenances To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said John Lee and his heirs forever In witness whereof the said Beverly Randolph Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine and of the Commonwealth the fourteenth. B. Randolph ______________________________X-Message: #7 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:15:03 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: VIRGINIA GRANT: McGuire, 1785, Lincoln Co. Virginia Grant John McGuire Lincoln County Book 4 Pages 504 - 505 FHC #0272811 Patrick Henry Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that by virtue and in consideration of part of a Land office treasury Warrant Number 11183 and issued the second day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty two there is Granted by the said Commonwealth unto John McGuire assignee of Joseph Strother a certain or parcel of land containing two hundred and sixty acres by Survey bearing date the seventeenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty three lying and being in the County of Lincoln on Dick's River adjoining Caleb Wallace on the East and the lands of ____ Tuggs on the south and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at three hickories on the Clifts of Dicks River nearly opposite the mouth of Cain Run running West one hundred and thirty poles to a buckeye hickory and dogwood thence North two hundred and twenty poles to two white oaks and sugar tree thence East two hundred and fifty poles to the River at two white oaks thence up the meanders of the meanders of the River to the Beginning with its appurtenances To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said John McGuire and his heirs forever In Witness whereof the said Patrick Henry Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the second day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five and of the Commonwealth the tenth. P. Henry ______________________________X-Message: #8 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:17:14 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: LAND ENTRY: Sharp, 1783, Fayette Co. Land Entries John Sharp Fayette County, KY Book 1 Page 384 January 1783 FHC #1464008 John Sharpe Enters 3000 acres part of a Treasury Warrant No 11203 on a South branch of Eagle Creek Beginning at a poplar Markt IM Running South westerly ___ poles thence North easterdly for quantity. John Sharp Enters 2000 Acres of Land on the Remaining part of a Treasury Warrant No 11203 Beginning at a hackberry tree marked JC (?) at the South branch of the South fork of Eagle Creek Running West 600 poles thence South for quantity. ______________________________X-Message: #9 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:18:16 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: VIRGINIA GRANT: Lee, 1785, Jefferson Co. Virginia Grant Josiah Lee Jefferson County, KY Book 4 Pages 420 - 421 FHC #0272811 Patrick Henry Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that by virtue & in consideration of part of a land office treasury Warrant Number eleven thousand six hundred and ninety four and issued the seventeenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty two (?) there is Granted by the said Commonwealth unto Josiah Lee assignee of Joseph Barnett who was assignee of George Walton a certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred acres by Survey bearing date the eighteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty three lying & being in the County of Jefferson on the north side of the Rolling fork and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at the mouth of Davis's Run at a white Elm standing on the bank of the River and on the lower side of the run corner of the said Davis's survey of five hundred acres running with said Davis's line South eighty one degrees East two hundred and seventy to a beech Spanish oak and sugar tree standing on the said Davis's line, thence South ten degrees West one hundred and forty four poles to two white oaks and dogwood, then North eighty one degrees West two hundred poles to a sycamore and two Elms standing on the mouth of a Run and on the bank of the River, then running down the several meanders of the River and binding at low water mark two hundred and thirty eight poles to the Beginning. With its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Josiah Lee and his heirs forever In Witness whereof the said Patrick Henry Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the second day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five and of the Commonwealth the Tenth. P. Henry End of ky-footsteps-digest V00 #86 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. 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