KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest 25 Feb 2000 Volume 00 : Issue 87 ______________________________X-Message: #1 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:19:13 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: VIRGINIA GRANT: Lee, 1788, Nelson Co. Virginia Grant Josiah Lee Nelson County, KY Book 9 Page 643 FHC #0272814 Edmund Randolph 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 No 11694 Issued the 17th day of April 1782 There is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Josiah Lee a certain tract or parcel of Land Containing one hundred acres by survey bearing date the 26th day of December 1785 lying and being in the County of Nelson on _____ _____ South _____ of the _____ fork and bounded as followeth, to wit Beginning at two large poplars and blue ash at the foot of the hills on the lower side of bear run about three hundred and eighty poles above the mouth running thence South seventy degrees East one hundred and twenty seven poles to a white oak white ash and poplar on the point of a ridge Crossing bear run at twenty poles Thence North twenty degrees East one hundred and twenty seven poles to a white oak and sugar tree thence North seventy degrees West one hundred and twenty seven poles to a black oak white oak and Spanish oak on the lower bank of Bear run thence South twenty degrees West one hundred and twenty seven 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 Edmund 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 May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight and of the Commonwealth the twelfth. Edm Randolph ______________________________X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:45:51 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: LAND ENTRY: Shirley, 1781, Madison Co. Land Entry Michael Shirley Madison County, KY Page 11 December 1781 FHC #0183319 Michael Sherely assee of James Estill who was assee of Jn Swann enters 150 acres upon part of a Treasury Warrant No 6695 on Main Silver Creek about 2 miles below the mouth of Taylors Fork to Begin on the South Side of Said Creek 40 poles below a spring marked MS on a Dogwood & Elm tree & to run a Cross the Creek & yp on both Sides to adjoin the former Entry of Michael Sherelys W. R. Office ______________________________X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:46:50 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: LAND ENTRY: Shirley, 1783, Madison Co. Land Entry Michael Shirley Madison County, KY Page 18 23 January 1783 FHC #0183319 Michael Sharley assee of James Reid Enters 400 Acres of Land on a Treasury Warrant No 12821 Lying on the South sd of Kentucky River at the mouth of Station Camp Creek Beginning at a large Sycomore and Poplar tree marked M.S. Standing on the East Side of Station Camp Creek where it emptys into the River then Extending a Southwardly Course up the Said Creek 170 poles thence Running an Easterwardly Course then Angling Northwardly then down the River for Quantity. __________ Also 300 Acres of Land upon Part of a Treasury Warrant No 11058 as assee of Robert Ewing Lying on the waters of Station Camp Creek Beginning at a white Oak tree marked R.B. Standing near a Large Clay Lick on the East Side of the South fork at Station Camp Creek thence Running westwardly & Crossing and Continuing the Said Course 180 poles then Angling northwardly & Continuing up the Said Creek for Quantity. ______________________________X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:47:29 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: LAND ENTRY: Shirley, 1783, Madison Co. Land Entry Michael Shirley Madison County, KY Page 27 4 August 1783 FHC #0183319 Michal Shirley assee of Reuben Proctor ___ Enters 100 acres of Land upon part of a Treasury Warrant No 211 to include a bottom lying on the Kentucky River about 1 < mile above the Mouth of Drowning (?) Creek to begin about the Distance of 40 poles above the mouth of the Stone Lick Branch at a Beach tree marked MS thence up the River Binding thereon to the upper end of the said bottom thence to Bind on the foot of the Hills down to the Beginning if practicable. ______________________________X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:48:07 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: LAND ENTRY: Shirley, 1783, Madison Co. Land Entry Michael Shirley Madison County, KY Page 28 4 August 1783 FHC #0183319 Michal Shirley offers the following amendment to his Entry of 300 acres made the 23rd of January 1783 on part of a Treasury Warrant No 11050 Viz Runing westwardly 100 poles if not restrained by Land unfit for Cultivation then in that course (?) to Bend on Such Land and extend up Southwardly so far as will include the Quantity of Vacant Tilable Land. ______________________________X-Message: #6 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:48:49 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: LAND ENTRY: Shirley, 1784, Madison Co. Land Entry Michael Shirley Madison County, KY Page 42 July 1784 FHC #0183319 Michael Sherley assee of Reubin Proctor ____ Enters 103 acres of Land upon part of a Treasury Warrant No 211 beginning at a Red Oak tree the beginning corner of his Survey of 569 acres on the waters of Muddy Creek the Said Red oak tree marked M.S. thence East to Barbours line thence with the Same North 100 poles & Crossing a branch thence West 164 > poles thence South 100 poles to his line and with the Same to the Beginning. ______________________________X-Message: #7 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:49:55 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: LAND SURVEY: Shirley, 1799, Madison Co. Survey Michael Shirley Madison County, KY Page 25 1783-1812 FHC #0183320 Madison ____ Septr 27th 1799 (?) Surveyed for the Heirs of Michael Shirley decd 255 acres of Land part of an entry of 400 acres on a Treasury warrant No 12821 lying on the South Side of the Kentucky river above the mouth of Station Camp Creek Bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at a Double Elm on the bank of the river Mayo's corner at A thence with his line S 50 W 170 poles to a white oak and forked maple thence S 60 E 282 po to a Buckeye and Sugar tree Stands on the bank of a branch thence N 50 E 140 poles to three Ly___ on the bank of the river thence down the Several meanders of the river to the Beginning. John Crooke _______ ______________________________X-Message: #8 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:51:05 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: LAND GRANT: Lee, 1813, Butler Co. Grant South of Green River Miller Lee Butler County, KY Book 14 Page 37 FHC #0272834 Isaac Shelby Esq Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to all to whom these presents shall come greeting know ye that by virtue and in consideration of a certificate number 119 (The State price paid without Interest) granted by the County Court of Logan in July 1801 agreably to an act of assembly for settling and improving the vacant land of the Commonwealth there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Miller Lee a certain tract or parcel of land Containing twenty two acres by survey bearing date the Twenty Sixty day of February 1812 lying and being in the County of Butler on the waters of gasper (?) river and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a large poplar on John Rices line and corner to John Lanb running thence North twenty East one hundred and forty poles to a dogwood thence North eighty East three poles to 2 dogwood and black gum thence due South one hundred and thirty two to a large poplar thence due West fifty two 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 Miller Lee and his heirs forever In Witness whereof the said Isaac Shelby Esq Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hath hereunto set his hand and caused the seal of said Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort on the twentyith day of Dec in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Thirteen and of the Commonwealth the Twenty Sixth. By the Governor Isaac Shelby M D HARDIN Secy Margin Notes: Miller Lee 22 Buter Ex & Dd X M. Ewing 7 Jany 18__ No 10816 ______________________________X-Message: #9 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:52:18 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: LAND GRANT: Lee, 1820, Adair Co. Grant South of Green River Moses Lee Adair County, KY Book 24 Pages 440 - 441 FHC #0272839 Gabriel Slaughter Esq Lieutenant Govenor and acting Govenor of the commonwealth of Kentucky To all to whom these presence shall come greeting Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of a Certificate No 91 State price paid without Interest granted by the County Court of Green in July 1807 agreeably to an act of assembly for settling and improving the vacant lands of this commonwealth there is granted by the said commonwealth unto Moses Lee assee of Hugh Kelsoe a certain tract or parcel of Land containing two hundred and nine acres by survey bearing date the third day of September one thousand eight hundred and six lying and being the County of Adair on Crocus (?) Creek and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning on a white oak marked HK near a branch of Crocus thence East one hundred and Six poles to an ash, Sugar tree and Dogwood on William Pollys line thence with said line South Eighteen Degrees west Fifty six poles to a poplar and hickory corner to said Pollys survey thence with Pollys line South Seventy two degrees East Eighty four poles to a beach and black gum thence South fifteen degrees East Sixty poles to two white oaks thence South Fifty degrees west Twenty two poles to two beeches thence south Eighty west one hundred and ten poles to two white oaks thence North ten Degrees West twelve poles to two white oaks thence south Eighty Degrees west sixty poles to two beeches thence South twenty degrees west twenty poles to a Sugar tree and beech thence South Fifty two degrees west twenty eight poles to two beeches thence South thirty degrees west forty poles to poplar and beech thence South Sixty degrees west thirty four poles to a beach and sugartree on Edward Pollys line thence with said line North twenty degrees west thirty eight poles to two sycamores on the bank of Crocus thence north twenty four degrees east two hundred & forty 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 Moses Lee and his heirs forever In witness whereof, the said Gabl Slaughter Esq Lieutenant Govenor of the commonwealth hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the seal of the said commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort on the thirty first day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty and of the commonwealth the Twenty eighth. By the Lieutenant Govenor Gabriel Slaughter O G Waggoner Secty Margin Notes: Moses Lee 209 as Adair N 4585(3?) Ex Dld Benja Selby _____ 9th Novr 18_8 ______________________________X-Message: #10 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:53:48 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: LAND SURVEY: Lee, 1806, Adair Co. Land Grants and Surveys South of Green River Moses Lee Adair County, KY Book 5 Page 103 FHC #0272954 Surveyed for Hugh Kelso 209 acres of land lying in Adair County on Crocas Crek by virtue of a Certificate for Settlement No 91 granted by the County Court of Green for 400 acres Entered September 1st 1806 and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning on a white oak marke HK near a branch of Crocas Thence E 106 poles to a mark Sugar tree and Dogwood on Wm Pollys line Thence with said line S 18 W 56 poles to a poplar and Hickory corner to said Pollys Survey Thence with Pollys line S 72 E 84 poles to a Beech and Black Gum Thence S 15 E 60 poles to two white oaks Thence S 50 W 22 poles to two Beeches Thence S 80 W 110 poles to two white oaks Thence N 10 W 12 poles to two white oaks Thence S 80 W 60 poles to two Beeches Thence S 20 W 20 poles to a Sugar tree and Beech Thence S 52 W 28 poles to two Beeches Thence S 30 W 40 poles to a poplar and Beech Thence S 60 W 34 to a beech and Sugar tree on Edward Pollys line Thence with said line N 20 W 38 poles to two Sycamores on the bank of Crocas Thence N 24 E 240 poles to the Beginning September 3rd 1806 Peter Crason ) Chain Benjamin Bowman DS Henry Lenny ) Bearers William McNeely SH (?) I do hereby assign over all my Right title and interest of the within Platt herewith Returned to Moses Lee his heirs and ____ and the Register of the Land office is hereby Requesed to grant his a patent for the Land contained in the Survey herewith annexed and I do hereby Relinquish all claim or demand to said Plat as witness my hand and seal this 8th day of October 1806 It is to be understood that this agreement is made without Recours to me or my heirs ____ Hugh Kelso (seal) Test John Miller William Polly Margin Notes: Moses Lee 209 Acres Adair Recd 29th Oct 1806 No 11683 End of ky-footsteps-digest V00 #87 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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