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TIP # 1078 PARDONS GRANTED BY PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO KENTUCKIANS – PART 2 OF 2

sgorin — 2013-06-06 11:52:20Z

Shown is name, reason for needing pardon, date pardon granted.

JENNINGS, William: Left a loyal state; 19 Dec 1865
JOHNSON, C. F.: Left a loyal state; 27 June 1865
JOHNSON, James C: Left a loyal state; 22 July 1865
JOHNSON, William: Left a loyal state; 22 July 1865
JOHNSON, John M.: Left a loyal state; 9 Sept 1865. (listed in the P’s)
JESSIE, George M.: Left a loyal state; 11 May 1866
JOHNSON, William P.: Left a loyal state; 2 Apr 1865
KERR, A. H.: Worth over $20,000. 2 Apr 1866
KIRKLAND, Alexander: Left a loyal state; 2 Sept 1866
LEE, Philip: Left a loyal state; 21 June 1865
LYON, H. R.: Graduate of West Point and rebel brigadier general; 11 June 1866
LACKEY, W. M.: Worth over $20,000; 6 July 1866
LYNE, Sanford: Left a loyal state; 11 Sept 1865
LANDES, Isaac: Left a loyal state, indicted for treason; 13 Apr 1866
MORRIS, John D.: Left a loyal state, rebel bank agent; 17 July 1865
MOORE, Robert K.: Left a loyal state; 6 July 1866
McDOWELL, J. L.: Indicted for treason; 13 June 1866
McDOWELL, J. S.: Indicted for treason; 13 June 1866
McDOWELL, E. V.: Indicted for treason; 13 June 1866
MITCHELL, Warren: Left a loyal state, worth over $20,000; 3 July 1865
MUNDAY, J. A.: Left a loyal state; 22? June 1865 (second digit of day faded out)
MILLER, Edward: Left a loyal state; 28 June 1865
MERIWETHER, H. L.: Left a loyal state; 17 Oct 1865
MURRAY, C. J.: Left a loyal state; 19 Apr 1866
MURRAY, B. S.: Left a loyal state; 19 Apr 1866
MARSHAL, William T.: Left a loyal state; 23 Nov 1866
MORGAN, C. C.: Left a loyal state; 26 July 1865
MORGAN, Alexander G.: Left a loyal state; 22 July 1865
MILLER, George R.: Left a loyal state; 28 June 1865
MARTIN, R. M.: Left a loyal state and rebel raider; 19 Sept 1865
McMILLIN, J. R.: Left a loyal state and indicted for treason; 28 Dec 1866
McKEE, J. H. D.: Left a loyal state; 11 July 1865
McFAIL, James: Left a loyal state; 11 Sept 1865
MORRIS, George S.: Left a loyal state; worth over $20,000. 4 Apr 1866
NUNNELLEY, Robert C.: Left a loyal state; 26 May 1866
NEAL, James T.: Left a loyal state; 20 Nov 1865
NOBLE, John C.: Left a loyal state; 27 Dec 1866
OWENS, George W.: Indicted for treason, left a loyal state; 16 June 1866
O’NEAL, V. B.: Left a loyal state; 1 Nov 1866
OVERTON, Walter: Left a loyal state; 31 July 1865
PIKE, Thomas: Left a loyal state; 18 July 1866
PEAK, James S.: Worth over $20,000; 27 Sept 1865
PROCTER, John R.: Left a loyal state; 6 July 1866
PRICE, A. H.: Left a loyal state; 15 Sept 1865
PRICE, J. R.: Left a loyal state; 15 Sept 1865
PRICE, James R.: Left a loyal state; 27 Jan 1866
PELHAM, Henry: Left a loyal state; 6 July 1866
PARKER, W. W.: Left a loyal state; 6 July 1866
PECK, James L/I., Sr.: Worth over $20,000; 17 Oct 1865
PETTS, Richard: Left a loyal state; 21 Oct 1865
POWELL, Jas & David: Left a loyal state; indicted for treason; 19 Sept 1865
REED, Wm. D. & Booker: Left a loyal state; 24 Dec 1865
RANKIN, J. E.: Left a loyal state; 27 June 1865
RICHARDS, A. K.: Left a loyal state; 8 Sept 1865
ROCHESTER, C. H: Left a loyal state; 5 July 1865
SMITH, D. Howard: Left a loyal state; 3 Dec 1866
SMITH, W. R.: Indicted for treason; 9 June 1866
SHIPP, S. B.: Left a loyal state; 15 Aug 1865
SEA, A. M.: Left a loyal state; 26 Aug 1866
STERITT, Chas. J.: Left a loyal state; 8 Aug 1865
STEELE, Theophilus: Left a loyal state; 11 Aug 1865
TYLER, Robert: Left a loyal state; 26 Feb 1866
TUTT, John: Left a loyal state; 3 May 1865
TARKINGTON, W. H.: Left a loyal state; 6 July 1866
THOMPSON, Phil. B.: Left a loyal state; 2 Sept 1865
TAYLOR, Amos R: Left a loyal state; 11 Sept 1865
UTLEY, Alexander: Left a loyal state; 20 June 1866
VANMETER, Lewis M. & Jno. M.: Worth over $20,0900; left a loyal state; 21 Sept 1865
VALENTINE, J. W.: Left a loyal state; 6 July 1866
WHIPS, W. C. D.: Indicted for treason; 8 Aug 1865
WITHERSPOON, J. F.: Left a loyal state; 11 Sept 1865
WILLIAMSON, Franklin: Left a loyal state; indicted for treason; 19 Sept 1865
WOLFE, J. H.: Left a loyal state; 2 Aug 1865
WALL, Jno. C.: Left a loyal state; 27 Aug 1866
WEBSTER, Moses: Left a loyal state; 6 July 1866
YEAGER, M. M.: Left a loyal state; 2 Sept 1865
YANDELL, D. W.: Left a loyal state; 2 Sept 1865

TIP #1077 PARDONS GRANTED BY PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO KENTUCKIANS – PART 1 OF 2

sgorin — 2013-05-30 12:39:24Z

President Johnson issued a proclamation pardoning certain individuals in specific states after the Civil War. These were primarily for individuals in Kentucky who supported the rebellion or provided relief for them – and who had moved out of state to keep from being involved.

This stated that “special application might be made to the Executive for pardon by any person belonging to the excepted classes; and it was stated there that such clemency would be liberally extended as might be consistent with the facts of the case, and with the peace and dignity of the United States. All persons who had directly or indirectly participated in the rebellion, save those in the excepted classes, were by this proclamation granted amnesty and pardon, with restoration of all rights of property, except in slaves, or in cases where legal proceedings had been instituted under the confiscation acts of Congress.” This amnesty and pardon was granted on the condition that the persons to whom it was offered should take an oath of support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States; and to abide by, and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which had been made during the rebellion, with reference to the emancipation of slaves. This proclamation was dated May 29, 1865 and was known as H. Executive Document 116.

I will be showing the name of the individual; what they did against the U. S. and the date the pardon was granted. No location within the state is shown. They will be shown in the order of the original documents. Maybe some of these who “left a loyal state” is why they can’t be located! I do not know why having a worth over $20,000 required a pardon.

ALLEN, Jack: Left a loyal state, 16 Oct 1865
ANDERSON, Clayton: Left a loyal state; worth over $20,000; 1 July 1865
ANDERSON, R. H.: Petty civil officer; 2 Sept 1865
BROWN, A. Frank: Left a loyal state; 14 July 1865
BELL, Darwin: Left a loyal state, indicted for treason; 7 April 1865
BRIGHT, J. D.; Left a loyal state; indicted for treason; 2 Aug 1865
BELL, Cincinnatis: Left a loyal state, indicted for treason; 7 April 1865
BRYAN, Thomas S.: Left a loyal state, indicted for treason; 7 April 1865
BELL, William; Left a loyal state; 21 Apr 1866
BIRD, James W.: Left a loyal state; 21 April 1866
BRIGGS, Robert A.: Left a loyal state; 18 Aug 1865
BRIGGS, Joseph Y.: Left a loyal state; 18 Aug 1865
BRECKINRIDGE, R. J.: Member of rebel congress; left a loyal state; 11 Aug 1865
BARRICK, James R.: Left a loyal state; tampering with United States Mail; 23 Sept 1865.
BURNS, R. T.: Left a loyal state; indicted for treason; 12 Sept 1865.
BEMIS, S. M. : Left a loyal state; 21 July 1865.
BRENT, J. H.: Left a loyal state; 18 July 1865.
BADGER, W. M.: Left a loyal state; 2 Aug 1865
BURCH, Marion M.; left a loyal state; Oct 1865 (no day indicated)
BURNETT, Theo. L.: member of rebel congress; 25 June 1865.
BULLOCK, Walter O.: Left a loyal state; 15 Aug 1865
BRUCE, H. W.: Member of rebel congress; 12 June 1866
BERRY, A. J.: Left a loyal state; 22 July 1865.
BULLOCK, W. F., Jr.; Left a loyal state; 6 July 1865
BRECKINRIDGE, Wm. C. P.: Left a loyal state, 11 Aug 1865
BRUCE, A. P.: Left a loyal state; 6 July 1865
BRUCE, Henry: Worth over $20,000; 6 July 1866
COGHILL, James; Left a loyal state; 23 May 1866
CAVE, John H.: Indicted for treason; 21 Apr 1866
CAMP, A. E.: Left a loyal state; indicted for treason; 9 Apr 1866
CROSSLAND, Edward: Left a loyal state; indicted for treason; Nov 1865 (no day indicated)
CRAIG, Benjamin C.: Left a loyal state; 6 July 1866.
CLAY, H. R. and his wife Nannie R.: Worth over $20,000; 26 Aug 1865
COWHERD, Benjamin R.: Left a loyal state; 13 Sept 1865.
COWARD, Colby, Jr.: Left a loyal state; 13 Sept 1865.
CLARK, E. M.: Left a loyal state; 19 Mar 1866
CAPLINGER, J. B.; Worth over $20,000; 2 Oct 1865
CHENOWITH, Thomas J.: Left a loyal state; 2 Sept 1865
CALDWELL, John W.: Left a loyal state; no date entered.
CRABB, W. L.: Left a loyal state; indicted for treason; 6 July 1866
DOAK, Thomas J.: Indicted for treason; 9 July 1866
DUNLAP, William W.: Student at West Point; refused to take the oath, resigned; 21 Oct 1865
DRAKE, R. B.: Left a loyal state; 6 July 1866
DOBYNS, C. B.: Left a loyal state; 9 Sept 1865.
DUNCAN, Blanton; Left a loyal state, worth over $20,000, indicted for treason; rebel blockade, runner
and confederate printing contractor; 12 Oct 1866.
DANLEY, Benjamin F.: worth over $20,000; 31 Jan 1866.
EVERHART, George M.: Left a loyal state; worth over $20,000; 30 June 1865
FRANK, Joseph C.: Left a loyal state; 28 Sept 1866
FRIDDLE, John W.: Left a loyal state; 9 Oct 1866
FIGELEY, George W.; Left a loyal state; 18 July 1866
FORD, S. H.: Left a loyal state; 6 July 1866
FIELD, William: Left a loyal state; 16 Oct 1865
GROVES, James M.: Indicted for treason; 16 Oct 1865
GOODWIN, Grandison G.: Left a loyal state; indicted for treason; 7 Apr 1866
GARTH, Lewis W.: Left a loyal state, indicted for treason; 7 Apr 1866
GRAY, S: Member of so-called council of the provisional government of Kentucky; 17 Nov 1865
GILMORE, W. D.: Left a loyal state; 26 Oct 1865
GRAYSON, Wilson P.: Left a loyal state: 27 Jan 1866
GREEN, J. B.: Left a loyal state; 25 Aug 1865
GORIN, Frank, Jr.: Violation of oath; 2 Sept 1865 (Barren Co)
HUGBEE, Alvin: Left a loyal state; indicted for treason; 21 Apr 1866
HAGER, Daniel: Left a loyal state; 6 July 1866
HUNT, T. H.: Left a loyal state; 6 July 1866.
HULDEE, R. T., Jr: Left a loyal state; 21 Aug 1865
HAWES, J. G.: 8 Aug 1865
HOGE, James A.: Left a loyal state; 11 July 1866
HONAKER, James: Indicted for treason; 28 Aug 1865
HILL, Mrs. Kitty G: Worth over $20,000. 4 May 1866
HARNED, Larkin: Indicted for treason; 6 July 1866
HAYS, William, M. D.: Left a loyal state; 2 Sept 1865
HEADLEY, John W.: Left a loyal state and a Canadian raider; 2 Sept 1865
HART, Henry: Left a loyal state, worth over $20,000; 2 Sept 1865
HAWKINS, James B.: Left a loyal state; 31 May 1865
HAWKINS, C. A.; Left a loyal state; 5 Sept 1865
HAWES, Richard: Reel provisional governor of Kentucky, left a loyal state; 2 Sept 1865
HAYS, S. K.: Left a loyal state; 9 Nov 1865
HUNTER, L. G.: Left a loyal state; 2 Sept 1865
HARDIN, Lemuel S.: Left a loyal state; 21 Oct 1866(? Fade in document)
HALL, Edwin J.: Worth over $20,000; left a loyal state; 19 Dec 1865

To be continued next week.

TIP #1076 EARLIEST FORTS AND CAMPS IN KENTUCKY – PART 6 - CONCLUSION

sgorin — 2013-05-23 12:28:00Z

ADAMS, GEORGE STATION: unknown date. Madison Co, somewhere on the east side of Paint Lick Creek.

ASHTON’S STATION: 1781. Madison Co. On Mud Creek, 3 miles southwest of Richmond. This might have
been the same as ESTILL’S STATION.

BAUGHMAN, HENRY STATION: 1780. In Lincoln Co, near Crab Orchard.

BELL’S STATION: unknown date. Madison Co, three miles from Paint Lick on the headwaters of Paint Lick
Creek.

BEST, HUMPHREY STATION: 1780. Garrard Co, on Paint Lick Creek south of Paint Lick and near
Wallaceton. Also known as CANEBREAK STATION.

BOOFMAN’S STATION: 1780’s. Possibly the same as BAUGHMAN’S STATION. Near Crab Orchard in
Lincoln Co.

BOONE, GEORGE STATION: 1781 possibly. Madison Co and on Otter Creek. It was likely near Ford and 12
miles west of Log Lick.

BRIGG’S STATION: unknown date, location not known in Lincoln Co.

CANEBREAK STATION: See BEST’S STATION.

CARPENTER, ZOPHAR (JOSEPH) STATION: 1791. Garrard Co. Possibly located on Walker Branch of White
Lick Creek, southwest of Manse.

CARPENTER’S STATION: 1780. Lincoln Co; 2 ½ miles west of Hustonville on Hanging Fork Creek. Three
brothers built this fort – Adam, Conrad and John.

CASEY, COL WILLIAM STATION: 1780’s. Lincoln Co, three miles west of Stanford on Hanging Fork Creek.

CRAB ORCHARD STATION: 1784. Might be the same as BAUGHMAN’S STATION. Also known as MOORE’S
STATION, Lincoln Co.

CRAIG, REV LEWIS STATION: 1780, Garrard Co. On Gilbert’s Creek about two miles southeast of
Lancaster.

CREW, DAVID STATION: 1781. Madison Co, six miles northwest of Richmond and one mile northwest of
Foxtown.

DAVIS, JAMES STATION: 1780. Lincoln Co, on Walnut Flat (Whitley) Creek near Whitley’s Station.

DOVER STATION: unknown date, somewhere on the Dix River in Garrard Co.

DOWNEY’S STATION: 1780. Garrard Co, near Sugar Creek or White Oak Creek on the trace to Paint Lick.
It was built by brothers James and John. Also spelled DOWNING.

ENGLISH, CHARLES STATION: 1780. Lincoln Co., on the Dix River southeast of Crab Orchard.

ESTILL, CAPT. JAMES STATION. 1780. Madison Co, about three miles southeast of Richmond. It was also
known as ESTILL’S NEW STATION. This station was attacked in March 1782 in which Estill was killed. His son continued to run the post after that. It was also garrisoned by the KY state militia in 1791 and housed 10 men.

FLORER’S STATION: unknown date, some say this was on or near Dix River several miles from Crab
Orchard.

GILBERT CREEK STATION: 1781. Garrard Co, on Gilbert’s Creek. Might be same as Craig’s Station.

GRANT, WILLIAM STATION: 1784. Garrard Co, near Toddville on the Kentucky River opposite Hickman
Creek.

GRUBB, HIGGASON STATION: 1792. Madison Co, somewhere on Mud Creek.

HANCOCK, STEPHEN(?) STATION: unknown date, Madison Co, 12 miles from Log Lick.

HOY, WILLIAM STATION: 1781. Madison Co, about six miles northwest of Richmond.

IRVINE, COL WILLIAM STATION: 1778. Madison Co, north of Richmond on Otter Creek.

KENNEDY, JOHN STATION: 1799. Possibly located on a branch of White Lick Creek near Cartersville. John
was a brother of Joseph Kennedy; this station was attacked by Indians in 1792.

KENNDY, JOSEPH STATION: 1779. Madison Co, on Silver Creek, southwest of Richmond.

KNOB LICK STATION: unknown date; possibly located on Knoblick Creek in Lincoln Co.

LOCUST BEND STATION: unknown date. Madison Co, somewhere along Silver Creek.

LOCUST THICKET FORT: 1780. In Madison Co near Mud and Otter Creeks, 5-6 miles southeast of
Richmond and one mile of Twitty’s Fort. This area now is the location of the Blue Grass Army Depot.

LOGAN, COL BENJAMIN FORT/STATION: 1777-1790. Lincoln Co; located one mile west of the present
Stanford Courthouse. It was 150 feet by 90 feet with blockhouses at three corners and a single cabin on the 4th corner. Three cabins each formed the north and south walls. A covered ditch ran to the spring. It was called STANDING FORT by the Indians after they were unsuccessful in capturing or destroying the fort in May 1777. It was also called FT. ST. ASAPH. Marker at Water Street. The actual site is beyond the creek and former ice plant. The fort was re-created in 2011 on the original site.

McCORMICK’S STATION. 1780. Lincoln Co; on Knoblick Creek south of Junction City.

McKINNEY, ARCHIBALD FORT/STATION: 1792. Lincoln Co., an early trading post on the Cumberland
Trace. There were 4 log cabins within a palisade; ¼ mile southeast of McKinney Elementary School now.

MILLER, WILLIAM STATION: 1770’s. Garrard Co, located near Paint Lick. He was a brother of John Willer.

MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM STATION: 1780; Lincoln Co. South of McKinney on Green River; 12 miles from Logan’s Fort. He was killed by Indians in 1780; another attack occurred in Feb. 1781.

OWSLEY’S STATION: unknown date and location in Lincoln Co.

PAINT LICK FORT: 1777 possibly. Garrard Co. This was a log fort and stockade built over a spring by William Miller.

PETTIT, BENJAMIN STATION: 1779 possibly. Lincoln Co; 2 ½ miles southeast of Hustonville.

SCOTT, SAMUEL STATION: unknown date; Garrard Co, on the Dix River near Davistown.

SCRIVNER’S STATION: unknown date. Madison Co., location unknown.

SHALLOW FORD STATION: 1783. Madison Co, near Million, on Tate Creek at Shallow Ford Creek.

SHELBY, COL ISAAC STATION: 1780’s. Lincoln Co; southeast of Junction City.

SMITH, JAMES STATION: 1780. Garrard Co, north of Lancaster on West Fork Sugar Creek.

SPEAR’S STATION: unknown date and location; could have been along Spears Creek in Boyle Co.

STEVENSON’S STATION: unknown date. This station was located in Garrard Co somewhere on Paint Lick, Creek; might possibly have been in Madison Co.

TANNER, JOHN STATION: 1787. Madison Co, six miles northwest of Richmond.

WARNER’S STATION: unknown date. Madison Co, somewhere on Otter Creek.

WARREN, THOMAS STATION: unknown date; Madison Co. On Otter Creek about a mile from Estill’s
Station.

WOOD, JOHN STATION: unknown date, Madison Co. Somewhere on Drowning Creek.

End of series.

TIP 1075 EARLIEST FORTS AND CAMPS IN KENTUCKY – PART 5

sgorin — 2013-05-16 12:30:30Z

ARNOLD, JOHN STATION: 1783. Anderson Co, on west side of the KY River near Clifton.

ASHE STATION: unknown date; somewhere on the Salt River in Nelson Co.

BAILEY’S STATION: 1780. Anderson Co, possibly on Bailey Run near Tyrone.

BARDSTOWN STATION: 1788, Bardstown, Nelson Co.

BOILING SPRINGS FORT/STATION: 1775. Boyle Co; west of Faulconer on the headwaters of Mocks Branch, west of current US 127. It is also known as CAPT. JAMES HARROD’S STATION.

BOWMAN, COL ABRAM or COL. JOHN STATION: 1779. Mercer Co, two miles east of Burgin on Cane Run. Abram and John were brothers; their station could accommodate 30 families. Marker on KY 152 near KY 33.

BROWN, JAMES STATION: unknown date. Boyle Co; on Clark’s Run about 1 mile west of James Wilson’s Station.

BUNTON, JOHN STATION: 1780’s. East of Meaux’s Station, on McAfee Lane near Ebenezer in Mercer Co.

BUNTON, JOHN STATION. 1781. Mercer Co; north of Faulconer at the county line. He later moved to the area above. Marker at 1236 Buster Pike.

BURNT STATION: 1780. Nelson Co, seven miles northeast of Bardstown on West Fork Simpson’s Creek; about 2 ½ miles southwest of Bloomfield. About 4 ½ miles east of Cox’s Station. It was originally known as CAPT. WILLIAM KINCHELOE’S STATION until it was attacked and burned by Indians in 1782. Later it was known as CHARLES POLKE’S STATION and possibly JOHN CRAIG’S STATION. One source says it was also called WINSLOW’S STATION in error.

CALDWELL, ROBERT STATION: 1784. Boyle Co, southwest of Danville.

CARTWRIGHT, SAMUEL STATION: 1779-1788. Marion Co; three miles north of Lebanon on Cartwright creek. Settlers who came here were relocated to Pottinger’s Station.

CLARK, GEORGE STATION: 1779. Boyle Co; southeast of Danville on Clark’s Run.

COFFMAN, JACOB STATION: unknown date, Anderson Co near Lawrenceburg.

CORN, GEORGE STATION: 1780?. Mercer Co, northeast of Burgin on a branch of Cane Run. Marker at 960 Shakertown Road (KY 33).

COWAN, JOHN STATION: 1780. Boyle Co, Danville, east of Field’s Station.

COX, COL. ISAAC STATION: 1779. Nelson Co, on Cox’s Creek north of Bardstown. In 1784 records show it in “near ruin.”

CRAIG’S STATION: 1779 possibly. Boyle Co; 2 miles east of Danville.

CROW, JOHN STATION: 1779. Boyle Co; four miles east of Danville. Brother to William.

CROW, WILLIAM STATION: 1780. Boyle Co, Danville; on headwaters of Spears Creek. Brother to John.

DENTON, THOMAS STATION: 1776 possibly. Mercer Co, north of McGary’s Station, east of William’s Station. Marker at 986 Curry Pike (KY 1343).

DOUGHERTY, JOHN STATION: 1779. Boyle Co; on Clark’s Run 1 ½ miles or possibly four miles southwest of Danville.

FIELD, WILLIAM STATION: 1780. Boyle Co, Danville. On Spears Creek 7000 feet northwest of the present day county courthouse.

FISHER, STEPHEN STATION: 1780. Boyle Co, east of Danville, on the Dix River.

FROMAN, JACOB STATION: unknown date. West of Trigg’s Station, Mercer Co, northeast of Harrodsburg. Marker at 532 Bailey Pike.

FROMAN, PAUL STATION: 1782. Nelson County; on the east side of Froman’s Creek and north of Nazareth. Marker on US 31E.

GIVENS, SAMUEL STATION: 1780. Boyle Co; 1 mile south of Danville on Clarks Run. Re-named later to JOHN REED’S STATION.

GOODWIN, SAMUEL FORT: 1780. Nelson County, near Boston and south of the Beach Fork River at the junction of KY 52 and Stillwell-Patton Road. Also spelled GOODIN.

GOODWIN’S STATION: 1780. Nelson Co, on the Rolling Fork River below the mouth of Pottinger Creek, near New Haven.

GORDON, JOHN STATION: 1780. Mercer Co, north of Burgin near Shawnee Run Spring. Marker at 1490 Shakertown Road (KY 33). See also TRIGG’S STATION.

HARBERSON, JAMES or JOHN FORT/STATION: 1783. Boyle Co; northwest of Perryville on Doctors Fork. The station/palisade enclosed a spring and a small cave.

HARDIN’S STATION: 1781. Marion Co; on Hardin’s Creek northwest of Lebanon. Also known as HARLIN’S STATION.

HARLIN, MAJOR SILAS STATION: 1778. Boyle Co; seven miles south of Harrodsburg on the Salt River. Also shown as HARLAN. He was killed at the Battle of Blue Licks Aug. 1782.

HITE, ISAAC STATION: unknown date. At Fountaine Blue Spring, north of William McAfee’s Station in Mercer Co. Marker on KY 390 about 1.6 miles west of US 127.

HUTTON, SAMUEL STATION: Unknown date, east of Nivevah, Anderson Co.

IRISH STATION: unknown date. In Boyle Co. on the Dix River northeast of Danville. There is a question if his station actually existed.

IRVIN’S STATION: 1784. Boyle Co, on headwaters of Salt River, south of Atoka. Spelled also IRVINE.

KENTON, SIMON STATION: 1780’s. Boyle Co; on Quirks Run near Needmore.

LIBERTY FORT: 1799. Mercer Co. Also known as WILLIAM McAFEE’S UPPER STATION.

LOW DUTCH STATION: 1780. Boyle co; just west of Boiling Springs Station. This lay on James Harrod’s Original land tract.

LYNN, BEN STATION: 1780. Nelson Co, on Beech Fork River at unknown location.

MADISON, GABRIEL STATION: 1780’s Mercer Co bestween Reese’s Station and Henry Wilson’s Station. Near Cove Spring at the county line. This is the location of the “Battle of the Corn Cribs” in 1778.

McAFEE, WILLIAM STATION: 1780. Mercer Co, one mile west of Harrodsburg leading towards Judd Siding, at the mouth of the Town Fork Salt River. He was a brother to James and was killed by the Indians in 1781. Marker at 1060 Industry Road.

McAFEE, JAMES STATION: 1779. Near Talmage in Mercer Co, on the Salt River, west of McAfee. This station was attacked in May 1781 and abandoned in 1785.

McBRIDE, WILLIAM STATION: unknown date. Boyle Co, east of Faulconer on the Dix River.

McCOUN, JAMES STATION: 1799 possibly. A strong cabin here, not a stockade, located near the current Vanarsdell. Marker at 493 Garriott Lane.

McCOUN’S STATION: 1780. Boyle Co; near or on the Stalt River near Atoka.

McGARY, COL HUGH STATION. 1781. Near Braxton in Mercer Co, about 100 yards of Shawnee Springs on Shawnee Run.

McMURTRY, JOHN STATION: 1781. Mercer Co, north of Shakertown (Pleasant Hill) at 4170 Lexington Road (US 68).

MEAUX, JOHN STATION: 1784, about two miles south of Salvisa on the west side of US 127, near Vanarsdell in Mercer Co. Marker at 592 Garriott Lane.

POTTINGER, CAPT SAMUEL STATION: 1781. Nelson Co, Gethsemane.

POTTS STATION: 1784. Boyle Co; on Doctor’s Fork northwest of Herberson’s Station.

RAY, JAMES STATION: 1781. Mercer Co near Braxton; near McGary’s Station. He was the stepson of Hugh McGary.

REESE, AZOR STATION: 1784. Mercer Co, located between Bowman’s Station and Boiling Springs Station on Cane Run, south of Burgin. This station also spelled RICE. Marker at 750 Buster Place.

ROBERTSON, ALEXANDER STATION: 1778. East of Burgin in Mercer Co on Cane Run. Marker on KY 152 near KY 33.

ROGERS, COL JAMES STATION: 1780. Nelson Co, four miles west of Bardstown on Cedar Creek and near Cravens.

ROSE, LEWIS STATION: Possibly 1780. Now on West Main Street, Burgin in Mercer Co.

ROUND SPRING STATION: unknown date; near George Clark’s Station.

SANDUSKY, JAMES FORT/STATION: 1776-1786. Washingtgon Co; near Simstown on Pleasant Run. Also spelled SODOWSKY. Marker in Marion Co on KY 1195.

SCOTT, GEORGE STATION: 1780. Boyle Co; about six miles northwest of Danville.

SMITH’S STATION: 1784. Mercer Co; north of Boiling Springs Station. Built by either Zachariah, George or Adam Smith.

TRIGG, COL STEPHEN STATION: 1780. Mercer Co, north of Burgin. About one mile southwest of Shawnee Run Spring between J. Gordon’s Station and J. Froman’s Station. Also called VINEY GROVE, JOHN GORDON’S OLD STATION and JOHN HAGGIN’S STATION. Trigg was called Aug 1782 at the Battle of Blue Licks.

WARREN, WILLIAM STATION: unknown date. Boyle Co, east of Junction City on headwaters of Balls Branch.

WILLIAMS, DAVID STATION: 1785. Mercer Co, on Shawnee Run, about 0.9 miles north of McGary’s Station.

WILSON, HENRY STATION: 1780-1790’s. Mercer Co; located on the Salt River northeast of Nevada and near the mouth of Dry Run. Marker at 627 Dry Branch Road. This was the location of the first Kentucky land court and George May’s surveying office.

WILSON, JAMES STATION: Possibly 1785. Boyle Co; on Clarks Run at Balls Branch; southeast of Danville.

WORTHINGTON, CAPT. EDWARD FORT. 1779. Four miles southeast of Danville in Boyle Co; Incorrectly shown as Waddington’s Fort.

YOCUM, MATTHIAS STATION: unknown date, Mercer Co. On Shaker Creek near Shawnee Run Spring, southwest of Pleasant Hill. A barn still exists; marker on US 68.

To be continued next week.

TIP 1074 EARLIEST FORTS AND CAMPS IN KENTUCKY – PART 4

sgorin — 2013-05-09 12:35:58Z

ALSTON’S STATION: 1785. Logan Co on the Red River.

ARCHER, STEPHEN STATION: Unknown date; near Cranetown in Scott Co.

ARMSTRONG, JOHN STATION: 1788. Unknown location.

ARNOLD, JAMES STATION: unknown date; Franklin Co; on the Kentucky River south of Frankfort and south of Haydon’s Station.

BARNETT, COL. JOSEPH STATION: 1790. Ohio Co, two miles easy of Hartford on Barnett’s Station Road. Attacked in April 1790.

BIG CROSSING STATION: See JOHNSON, ROBERT STATION.

BLACKBURN, GEORGE STATION: unknown date; Woodford Co, near Spring Station.

BLACK’S STATION: 1790? Jessamine Co, on east side of East Fork Clear Creek.

BLANTON’S FORT: 1770’s to 1790’s. Frankfort, Franklin Co, on Fort Hill.

CAMP HOPKINSVILLE: 1838-1839. Trail of Tears Commemorative Park, Hopkinsville in Christian Co. A major winter encampment during the Cherokee removals; located on the south bank of the South Fork Little river on US 41. The graves of Chiefs Whitepath and Fly Smith are here.

CAMPBELL, WILLIAM STATION: 1792, Scott Co. Northwest of Great Crossing.

CASEY, COL. WILLIAM STATION: 1791. Adair Co, on Russell Creek west of Columbia. This is possibly the location of a KY state militia who had a 15-man garrison in 1791 which was named the POST AT RUSSELL’S CREEK.

COOK’S STATION: 1792. Franklin Co, on Elkhorn Creek, north of Forks of Elkhorn. This was a single log cabin which was attacked by the Indians in 1792.

COOK’S STATION: 1790, Russellville, Logan Co.

CRAIG, CAPT JOHN FORT/STATION: 1783. Woodford Co; five miles south of Versailles on Clear Creek. Marker at KY 33 and KY 169.

CRAIAG’S STATION: 1790 possibly. Hart Co; at the Little Barren and Green Rivers, near Monroe.

DAVIS, JAMES BLOCKHOUSE: 1782. Christian Co; somewhere in the northeastern part of the county.

DAVIS’ STATION: unknown date. Logan Co, location not determined; may have been in Warren Co.

DROMGOOLE, JAMES STATION: 1788. Logan County, Adair. Marker on 1st St.

EMMERSON, ASH STATION. 1786. On Dry Run north of Georgetown in Scott Co; near Delaplain. Name is also spelled Emison.

FIELD’S STATION: unknown date; Woodford Co; somewhere on East Fork Clear Creek.

FLOURNOY’S STATION: unknown date; located southeast of Georgetown in Scott County; built by Matthew and Francis Flournoy.

FORT JEFFERSON: 1780-1781, 1804- unknown, 1861. Wickliffe. A VA state militia fort, built five miles below the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. One mile south of the town and north of Mayfield Creek. It was besieged by the Chickasaw in August 1780; abandoned later due to lack of supplies.

FORT VIENNA: 1795. McLean Co, Calhoun. A blockhouse built by Solomon Rhoades for settlers. Also known as VIENNA STATION.

GOAR, WILLIAM STATION: 1785. Franklin Co; on or near Elkhorn Creek, about 2 ½ miles northeast of Leestown and southwest or south of Innes’ Station.

GRADDY, JESSE STATION: unknown date, Woodford Co, on Glenns Creek south of McKees Crossroads.

GRAY’S STATION: 1790. Taylor Co, on the old Columbia Road at the Green River Crossing, south of Burdick.

HAMILTON, ARCHIBALD STATION: 1792. Possibly located near the Frankfort Capital City Airport, Franklin Co.

HAMILTON, ROBERT STATION: 1790. A few miles west of Frankfort in Franklin Co.

HARDIN, CAPT. WILLIAM FORT/STATION: 1780 possibly. Breckinridge Co, Hardinsburg. The KY state militia was garrisoned here in 1791 with 12 men. It possibly was located further north on the west side of Hardin’s Creek at Sinking Creek.

HARTFORD STATION: 1785. Ohio Co, Hartford. Settled in 1682; Marker on US 231 at Rough River Bridge.

HAYCRAFT, SAMUEL SR. STATION: 1780, Elizabethtown, Hardin Co – southeast side of town.

HAYDON, WILLIAM STATION: 1784, Franklin Co. On the Kentucky River south of Frankfort on possibly Yeatman’s Branch. Most like a single cabin.

HAYNES, COL. ANDREW STATION: 1780. Hardin Co,Elizabethtown. Marker at 112 W. Poplar Street at Severns Valley Baptist Church.

HELMS, CAPT. THOMAS STATION: 1799. Elizabethtown, Hardin Co.

HERNDON, THOMAS STATION: unknown date, Scott Co, northeast of Stamping Ground.

HUNTER, JACOB STATION: 1784. Jessamine Co. On the east side of Hickman Creek about 5 miles southeast of Nicholasville and north of Mt. Lebanon.

INNES, HARRY or HENRY STATION: 1792 or 1793. Franklin Co; on Elkhorn Creek, about four miles north of Frankfort.

JOHNSON, ROBERT STATION: 1783. Scott Co; on North Fork Elkhorn Creek at Great Crossing. This is also known as BIG CROSSING STATION.

KILGORE’S STATION: 1782. Logan Co, near Adairville; attacked and destroyed by Indians in 1782.

LINDSEY, ANTHONY or ANDREW STATION: 1790. Scott Co; one to two miles northwest of Stamping Ground along Lecompte’s Run.

LONG HUNTER CAMP: 1771. Mt. Gilead. Winter hunting camp for the “long hunters” from VA and NC under Col. James Knox. Also known as CAMP KNOX. Daniel and Squire Boone visited here. Marker at Long Hunter Camp (KY Route 767) and Skinhouse Branch Drive (KY 2188).

MAJOR, JOHN STATION: 1784. Franklin Co, southwest of Forks of Elkhorn.

MANTLE ROCK: 1838. Near Carrsville – Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. Southwest of the town on KY 133 and west of Joy.

MARBLE CREEK STATION: unknown date; Jessamine Co, somewhere along Marble Creek, near Spears. This might have been in Fayette Co.

MAULDING, JAMES STATION: 1780. Logan Co, on the Red River near MORTIMER STATION, about 10 miles south of Russellville. Abandoned for a time in 1782.

McCRACKEN, JOHN FORT/STATION: 1776-1777, 1781, Georgetown, Scott Co. Located at Royal Spring. Left in ruins after an Indian raid in 177, it was used again in 1781. Marker at Big Spring Park on Water Street.

McCRACKEN’S STATION. Unknown date. Scott Co; on McCracken Creek northwest of Georgetown. Most likely one cabin.

McFADDIN, ANDREW STATION: 1785. Warren Co; about four miles west of Bowling Green on the north side of the Barren River opposite Drake’s Creek, at the crossing of the old Cumberland Trace. Also shown as McFadden. This station was attacked by Indians in Apr 1786. Marker located at the Cumberland Trace Elementary School.

MORRISON’S STATION: unknown date, Jessamine Co. Located somewhere along Hickman Creek.

PHILLIPS, PHILLIP FORT: 1781-1786. Larue Co on the north side of Nolin Creek, 1 ½ miles west of Hodgenville.

PITTMAN’S STATION: 1780. Green Co; near Greensburg on the Green River crossing the old Cumberland Trace. This station was also known as VANCE’S STATION.

POND STATION: 1790. McLean Co, about four miles southwest of Calhoun.

POST AT SEVEREIN’S VALLEY: 1791. Hardin Co, a KY state militia garrison with 10 men, in the Elizabethtown area.

PRICE, BENJAMIN STATION: unknown date, Wayne Co. Monticello.
ROBINSON, JAMES STATION. 1788. Christian C., location unknown.

SAUNDER’S STATION: unknown date and location.

SCOTT, GEN CHARLES STATION: unknown date; Woodford Co, on Craig Creek near Kentucky River.

SCOTT, JOHN STATION: 1780’s?. Scott Co near Stamping Ground. Most like one cabin.

SHAW, BENHAM/BONUM STATION: Possibly 1780. Grayson Co, Leitchfield. On Shaw’s Station Road on the headwaters of Beaver Dam Creek.

SHIPP, LABAN STATION: unknown date; near Newton in Scott Co.
SOVERIN STATION: 1780. Elizabethtown, Hardin Co. Various spellings of name.

VANCE’S STATION: See PITTMAN’S STATION.

VAN METER, JACOB SR STATION: 1790. Hardin Co, ½ mile west of Elizabethtown on Valley Creek.

VIENNA STATION: See FORT VIENNA.

WALKER’S STATION: unknown date and location.

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BAKER’S STATION: 1776. Clark Co. On Stoner Creek, five miles wsest of Mount Sterling.

BOOFMAN, JOHN OR JACOB STATION: 1780. Fayette Co. On a fork of Boone’s Creek near Daniel Boone’s Station; likely a single cabin.

BOYLE, STEPHEN STATION: unknown date, Clark Co, about one mile south of Strode’s Station.

BRADSHAW’S STOCKADE: unknown date, Montgomery Co. One mile north of Mount Sterling.

BRAMBLETT, WILLIAM STATION: 1780. Clark Co, on Stoner Creek south of Wades Mill. Also spelled Bramlett.

BRYAN, JOSEPH, WILLIAM or GEORGE STATION: 1779-1780. Lexington, Fayette Co. On North Fork Elkhorn Creek. Contained 40 log cabins connected in a 200 yard by 50 yard parallelogram for defense; had a 12-foot high stockade. It was attacked by the Indians Aug 1782. The settlement was established first in 1776 and abandoned. By 1782 this was the largest station in the state. It is now on private property but a granite monument can be seen from the road. Spelled incorrectly Bryant.

BURT STATION: 1780 or 81. Four miles east of Lexington in Fayette Co.

BUSH, CAPT. WILLIAM STATION: 1780. Clark Co; near Elkin on Two Mile Creek near the Kentucky River. Various cabins, separated on different tracts of land, not in a cluster. The church was used as the defensive shelter.

CANE RIDGE STATION: 1786 or 87; Bourbon Co; near Blacks Crossroads on Blacks Creek. Also known as JAMES SANDUSKY’S (SODOWSKY’S) STATION.

CARTWRIGHT, SAMUEL STATION: Bourbon Co, Clintonville. Also spelled CURTWRIGHT.

CLARK, ROBERT STATION: 1784; Bourbon Co on Clark’s Creek about three miles southwest of Paris.

CLAY, DR HENRY STATION: 1787. Near Clintonville in Bourbon Co, on Green Creek.

CONSTANT, JOHN STATION: 1785. Clark Co, about one mile north of Strode’s Station.

COOPER, JOHN STATION: 1775-76. Bourbon Co; on Cooper Run two miles southwest of Kiserton. It was likely just one log cabin. He was killed by the Indians in July 1776. His brother, James, took over but was also killed in Aug. 1776.

CRAIG, JOHN STATION: unknown date. Fayette Co, on North Fork Elkhorn Creek south of Bryan’s Station.

CRAIG, JOSEPH STATION: 1780. Fayette Co, on South Fork Elkhorn Creek, north of Levi Todd’s Station.

CRAIG, REV. LEWIS STATION: 1781, Fayette Co. On North Fork Elkhorn Creek near Bryan’s Station, due east of Lexington Station.

CROSSTHWAITE’S STATION: 1791, Winchester, Clark Co.

DONALDSON, JOHN STATION: unknown date, Clark Co; on Donaldson Creek north of Wades Mill.

DUNAWAYH’S STATION: unknown date, Clark Co; on the Kentucky River near Mina.

ELLIS, JAMES STATION: Unknown date, Ellisville in Elliott Co.

FORT LIBERTY: See RUDDLE, ISSAC FORT/STATION.

FORT LICKING: See RUDDLE, ISAAC FORT/STATION.

FRAZIER’S STATION: unknown date; Clark Co, on Upper Howard Creek near Goffs Corner.

GRANT, COL JOHN STATION: 1779-1788. Bourbon Co. Five miles northeast of Bryan’s Station on Houston Creek, south of Hutchison. This station was burned and attacked in 1780; abandoned until 1784 and then rebuilt by Grant. This house also burned around 1822 and dismantled.

GRANT, WILLIAM STATION: unknown date. On Goose Creek near Loradale in Fayette Co.

HAGGIN/HIGGIN, JOHN STATION: 1780. About 1 ½ miles upriver from Cynthiana, Harrison Co. It was either at Sellars Run or at Paddy’s Run. Haggin originally had a log cabin here in the spring of 1776 but later abandoned it.

HARRISON, BENJAMIN FORT/STATION: 1784 or 1786. Near Lair in Harrison Co; on South Fork Licking River, three miles south of Cynthiana. This fort was attacked by Indians in 1787.

HART, NATHAN STATION: 1779. Clark Co, one mile upriver from Boonesboro. Also known as WHITE OAK SPRINGS. One log cabin built in 1775.

HINGSTON, MAJOR JOHN STATION: 1776, 1780. Near Lair in Harrison Co, 1 ½ miles upriver from Haggin’s
Station. Abandoned after being attacked by Indians in July 1776, later re-occupied or rebuilt nearby in 1780. It was destroyed by Indians soon afterwards in June 1780.

HOLDER, CAPT JOHN STATION: 1780. Clark Co, on Lower Howard Creek near Lisletown.

HORNBECK, SAMUEL STATION: 1788. Clark Co, on Johnson Creek west of Renick.

HOOD, MAJOR ANDREW STATION: 1785. Bourbon Co, about five miles from Strode’s Station, possibly near Austerlitz.
HOY’S STATION: Unknown date; Moorefield in Nicholas Co. It was attacked in Aug 1782. The Upper Blue Licks is northeast of town at the KY 54 crossing of the Licking River.

HUSTON, JOSEPH STATION: 1776. Near Paris in Bourbon Co, only a single log cabin.

IRISH STATION: 1790’S. located on the Licking River, about 5-6 miles of the Lower Blue Licks Station in Nicholas Co.
KENTON, SIMON BLOCKHOUSE: 1776-1777. Harrison Co. A cabin built during the winter at the site of the abandoned Hinkston’s Station.

KISER, JOHN STATION. Bourbon Co, unknown date, possibly at Kiserton.

LEXINGTON STATION: 1779. Lexington, Fayette Co. On Town Branch Elkhorn Creek. This station had 3 rows of cabins forming the fort walls. It was also known as COL. ROBERT PATTERSON’S FORT. It was rebuilt in 1781 by John Todd as a blockhouse fort, 94 feet square with revetments and a wide ditch. Marker at Main and Mill Streets.

MASTERSON, RICHARD/JAMES STATION: 1790. Fayette Co. A 2-story log house; originally known as McCLELLAND’S STATION. Marker at Mastgerson Station Park on US 421.

McMILLIN, SAMUEL FORT: 1779. Located near Colville in Harrison Co possibly; likely across the Bourbon Co line.

MARTIN, JOHN FORT/STATION: 1779-1780. In Bourbon Co, on Stoner Creek three miles north of Paris, near Kiserton. Attacked and destroyed by the British in June 1780 after Ruddle’s Station was attacked.

McCLAIN’S STATION: unknown date. Two miles northeast of Lexington in Fayette Co.

McCLELLAND’S STATION: See MASTERSON’S STATION.

McCONNELL, FRANCIS STATION: unknown date, Fayette Co; Lexington, just east of McConnell Springs.

McCONNELL, WILLIAM STATION: 1788. Paris, Bourbon Co. On Houston Creek;

McCONNELL, WILLIAM STATION: 1779, Lexington, Fayette Co; on Town Branch Elkhorn Creek at the original Lexington Springs. First settled in 1775; attacked in 1781.

McGEE, DAVID STATION: 1780. Clark Co; on Lower Howard Creek north of Holder’s Station. Also spelled McGHEE.

McGEE, WILLIAM STATION: 1780, Bourbon Co. On Cooper Run southwest of Cooper’s Station. This was also known as JAMES McGUIRE’S STATION.

McGUIRE, JAMES STATION: See McGEE, WILLIAM STATION.

MILLER, MAJOR JOHN STATION: 1784. One mile northeast of Millersburg in Bourbon Co. A log cabin as possibly built her in 1779. Brother to William Miller.

MILLER, WILLIAM STATION: 1780’s. North of his brother, John Miller’s station, Bourbon Co.

MORGAN, RALPH STATION: 1789. Montgomery Co, near Spencer at Spencer and Slate Creeks, seven miles southeast of Mount Sterling. Attacked by Indians in April 1793; the last recorded Indian raid into KY.

OWENS, JOHN STATION: 1790. Located northeast of Lexington, Fayette Co. Also shown OWINGS.

PATTERSON, ROBEERT FORT: See LEXINGTON STATION.

RAGLUND, EDMUND STATION: unknown date, Clark Co. On Stoner Creek near L & E Junction.

ROGERS, JOHN STATION: unknown date; Fayette Co, on Davide Creek south of Montrose.

RUDDLE, ISAAC FORT/STATION: 1779-1780. Near Lair, Harrison Co, five miles north of Martin’s Fort. Also known as FORT LICKING or FORT LIBERTY. Built at or close to Hinkston’s Station. It was attacked and destroyed by the British and Indians in June 1780. Is also spelled RUDDELL or RIDDLE.

SCHOOL, WILLIAM STATION. 1781. Schollsville, Clark Co.
SCOTT, JOHN STATION: 1796, Harrison Co. About five miles east of Cynthiana on Indian Creek, near Shady Nook.

SANDUSKY, JAMES STATION: See CANE RIDGE STATION.

SCONCE, ROBERT STATION: 1789. East of Paris in Bourbon Co; between Harrod’s Creek and Roger’s Creek. The Shawnee leader Bluejacket was held her for a short time in 1789 after his capture.

STAFFORD’S STATION: 1787. About 7-8 miles north of Lexington, Fayette Co. Likely just one log cabin.

STOCKTON, MAJOR GEORGE STATION: 1787. Clark County, 2 miles from Winchester.

STRODE, SAMUEL OR JOHN STATION: 1779. Clark Co, 2 miles northwest of Winchester on Strode’s Creek. This station was attacked in 1781. Some incorrectly spell this Stroud.
SUMMIT, GEORGE STATION: 1780’s. 12 miles from the Lower Blue Licks possibly in Nicholas Co.

SWINNEY’S STATION: unknown date, Bourbon Co, near North Middletown.

THOMAS, WILLIAM STATION: 1784. Bourbon Co; on Kennedy Creek, north of Sidville.

THOMPSON, ROBERT STATION: 1790. Likely a single house on the north side of Town Branch Elkhorn Creek,2.8 miles northwest of Lexington in Fayette Co.

TODD, JOHN STATION: unknown date; near Jonesboro in Fayette Co.

TODD, LEVI STATION: 1779. Fayette Co. South Fork Elkhorn Creek on Bowman’s Mill Road behind the later built Cedar Hall Manor.

UNITY STATION: 1780. Fayette Co. On north or south Elkhorn Creek.

WHITE OAK SPRINGS: See HART, NATHAN STATION.

WILSON, HENRY STATION: 1798. Bourbon Co, near Little Rock on Brush Creek.

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BALLARD, MAJOR BLAND STATION: See TYLER, CAPT ROBERT STATION.
BEARGRASS FORT/STATION. See FLOYD, COL. JOHN STATION.
BLUE LICKS STATION: 1788. Blue Licks Spring, Robertson Co. Also known as the Lower Blue Licks, near the Blue Licks Battlefield State Park, site of one of the last battles of the American Revolution.
BOONE, DANIEL STATION. 1779-1783; Athens. Built by Boone on Boone Creek after he and family left for Fort Boonesborough. Samuel Boone, Daniel’s oldest brother, also settled here. Boone Creek was named after Daniel’s brother, Edward Boone, killed in 1780. State Historical site.
BOONE, CAPT SQUIRE STATION. 1780, two miles north of Shelbyville, Shelby Co, on the north bank of
Clear Creek. Also known as Painted Stone Fort/Station. Attacked in 1781. Squire Boone, Daniel’s brother, painted graffiti on creek stones in 1776.
BOONESBOROUGH FORT: 1776-1820, Boonesboro. State Park. Originally was located here Daniel
Boone’s Fort or Fort Boone, located at Sycamore Hollow. The settlement was moved 300 years and then named by Richard Henderson in July 1776. This new compound consisted on a rectangular formation of eight log cabins on the long sides which were parallel to the river and five cabins on the short sides. Two-story blockhouses were at each corner. This was attacked by the Indians in April 1777 and again in Sept. 1778. Boone’s cabin/fort was burned in 1777 during the siege on the main fort. This became the first chartered town in Kentucky in 1779.
BRASHEAR, WILLIAM STATION: 1779-1781. East of Shepherdsville, Bullitt Co; on the Salt River, about ¼ mile below the mouth of Floyd’s Fork Salt River. Brashear was killed by the Indians in 1781. This station was later renamed ISAAC FROMAN’S STATION (1780’s) and also known as FROMAN’S FOLLY and FORT NONSENSE because Froman did not own the land. It was also known as SALT RIVER GARRISON or GARRISON AT BULLITT’S LICK in 1780. Then, later, it as known as the POST AT THE SALT RIVER, garrisoned by the KY State militia with 10 men.
BROWN’S STATION: unknown date, near Shelbyville in Shelby Co on Bullskin Creek.
BRYNE, EDMUND STATION: Unknown date; located somewhere on the North Fork Licking River in
Mason Co. Also spelled BYNE.
BURK’S STATION: 1785; on Goose Creek, possibly near Glenview, Jefferson Co.
CHENOWETH, RICHARD FORT: 1785. Possibly on Chenoweth Run, somewhere between Seatonville and Jefferstown in Jefferson Co. Attacked by Indians in July 1789.
CLEAR’S STATION: 1783. On Clear Run near Hubers, Bullitt Co, four miles north of Shepherdsville near
Blue Lick Gap.
COLEMAN, PETER STATION: 1785. On Goose Creek, Jefferson Co.
CURRY’S STATION: 1785. On Currys fork near Crestwood, Oldham Co.
DOWDALL’S STATION: 1778 or 1780. Shepherdsville, Bullitt Co. About one mile down river from the
mouth of Floyd’s Fork Salt River at a ferry crossing.
DUTCH STATION: 1780. St. Matthews, Jefferson Co. On Middle Fork Beargrass Creek. Also known as LOW DUTCH STATION or NEW HOLLAND STATION. Settled by Dutch pioneers from PA. Marker at
Brown’s Lane, Bowling Parkway, and Kresge’s Way.
FINN, JAMES(?) STATION: 1780? Undetermined location, possibly somewhere on the Salt River, Spencer Co.
FLOYDS FORK STATION: unknown date, near Pewee Valley, Oldham Co.
FLOYD, COL. JOHN STATION: 1779 or 1780. Three miles east of Louisville, Jefferson Co, on Middle Fork Beargrass Creek. Also known as WOODSIDE and BEAR FRASS FORT/STATION. Sometimes called MIDDLE STATION. Marker at Breckenridge Lane and Hillsboro Road. A stone springhouse and family cemetery still exists.
FROMAN, ISAAC STATION. See BRASHEAR, WILLIAM STATION.
FROMAN’S FOLLY STATION: See BRASHEAR, WILLIAM STATION.
GREEN’S STATION: unknown date, two miles from Bullitt’s Lick, Bullitt County.
HOAGLAND/OGLAND, JAMES STATION: 1784 or 1785. Near Cropper on Clear Creek, Shelby Co, about ½ mile northwest of the intersection of KY 241 and KY 43; about 8 miles north of Painted Stone
Station.
HOGLAND’S STATION: 1780. On Middle Fork Beargrass Creek, below John Floyd’s Station; Jefferson Co. Likely located where Big Springs Country Club is located. Also spelled HOGLIN.
HUGHE’S STATION: 1780. On Long Run, about two miles northeast of Eastwood, Jefferson Co. In May
1786 Capt. Abraham Lincoln, the grandfather of the president, was killed near here by Indians.
HUME’S STATION: Unknown date, near Conner in Shelby Co.
INDIAN OLD FIELDS: 1750’s. A Shawnee stockade village known as Es-ki-pa-ki-thi-ki. It was visited by John Findlay in 1752. Findlay escorded Daniel Boone to the abandoned site in 1769. Marker on KY 15
near Goffs Corner.
KELLER’S STATION: 1780. On Middle Fork Beargrass Creek, Jefferson Co.
KETCHUM, DANIEL STATION: 1784. On East Clear Creek near Christiansburg, Shelby Co.
KUYKENDAHL, MOSES STATION: 1782 or 83, on or near Harrod’s creek, east of Twelve Mile Island,
Oldham Co. Only lasted a year or two.
LOW DUTCH STATION: See DUTCH STATION.
LYNCH, CHARLES STATION: 1803-1840. On the south bank of Clear Creek, opposite Squire Boone’s
Station, Shelby Co. A single log cabin and a few slave cabins.
LYNN/LINN STATION: 1780. Lyndon, Jefferson Co; Middle Fork Beargrass Creek.
MOORE, JAMES STATION: 1785. Near Bethany, Jefferson Co, at the “Fishpools”. First settled 1783.
MUD GARRISON: 1778 or 1780; two miles from Bullitt’s Lick, Bullitt Co, Shepherdsville. Two rows of log
stockades located about midway between Bullitt’s Lick and the Falls of the Salt River. Protected the salt makers for the nearby settlements. Possibly also called the LOWER GARRISON (in reference to the “upper” garrison at Brashear’s Station)
NEW HOLLAND STATION: See DUTCH STATION.
NEWLAND’S STATION: 1780’s. South of Shelbyville in Shelby Co, west of Clear Creek on the old Harrod’s trace, possibly where the Weissinger Hills Golf Course is now located. Perhaps just a log cabin.
OLDHAM, WILLIAM STATION: 1785. On headwaters of South Fork Beargrass Creek, Jefferson Co.
OLD INDIAN STOCKADE: unknown dates; Lexington, Fayette, Co. Located north of town along North
Elkton Creek and Mt. Horeb Road.
OWEN, BRACKETT STATION: 1785. Shelbyville in Shelby Co. On the south side of Clear Creek, likely just a cabin.
PAINTED STONE FORT/STATION. See BOONE, CAPT SQUIRE BOONE STATION.
POPE’S STATION: 1779 or 1780. Six miles east of Louisville, Jefferson Co, on South Fork Beargrass Creek, where is now Bardstown Road about 500 feet southwest of the Waterson Expressway. Also known as SULLIVAN’S OLD STATION. Used as the county court in 1782.
POST AT SALT RIVER: See BRASHEAR, WILLIAM STATION.
SALT RIVER GARRISON: See BRASHEAR, WILLIAM STATION.
SPRING FORT/STATION: 1780. Louisville, Jefferson Co. On Beal’s Branch Beargrass Creek, northwest of john Floyd’s Station. Marker at McCready Avenue and Trinity.
STURGIS, PETER STATION. 17798. St. Matthews, Jefferson Co. Middle Fork of Beargrass Creek. Rebuilt in 1785 as a stone house by Col. William Christian and nicknamed Fort Williams (not the same as in Glasgow, KY). One log cabin still exists, located behind Oxmoor Center of Shelbyville Rd. Marker
at US 60 and Whipps Mill Road.
SULLIVAN’S NEW STATION: 1781. On South Fork Beargrass Creek, west of Pope’s Station. Located east of present day Norris Place between Eastern Parkay and Trevillian Way, Louisville, Jefferson Co.
SULLIVAN’S OLD STATION: See POPE’S STATION.
TANNER, DAVID STATION. 1784, Blue Licks Spring, Robertson Co.
TYLER, CAPT. ROBERT STATION: 1783-88. Three miles east of Shelbyville, Shelby Co, on Tick Creek (Gist Creek Lake) near the Keys Road bridge. First settled in 1781. Also known as MAJOR BLAND BALLARD’S STATION. Attacked by Indians in 1788 and then abandoned.
VAN CLEAVE’S STATION: unknown date, on or near Bullskin Creek southwest of Shelbyville, Shelby Co.
WHALEY’S STATION: Unknown date and location in Mason Co.
WELLS, SAMUEL STATION: On Bullskin Creek in Shelby Co, near the mouth of Fox Run and near SCOTTS STATION. Later owned by Squire Boone after he sold Painted Stone Station.
WHITAKER, CAPT AQUILLA STATION: 1784 or 1785. On the north side of Clear Creek, southwest of
Shelbyville, Shelby Co. Another station by the same known is shown in Bullitt Co, location unknown.
WILLIAMS’ STATION: Unknown date, north of Montclair in Shelby Co; on the west side of Little Bullskin
Creek, one mile west of Samuel Wells’ Station.
WILSON, GEORGE STATION: 1785. Somewhere on Floyds Fork Salt River or one of its tributaries,
Jefferson Co
WOODSIDE STATION: See FLOYD, COL. JOHN STATION.

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These will be shown geographically. Shown is name of fort, year(s) in operation and description.

BAILEY’S STATION: 1791, three miles west of Maysville in Mason Co, one mile north of Washington.
BASLEY’S STATION: 1790’s. Might be same as BOSLEY’s station. Washington, Mason Co.
BIG STANDY BLOCKHOUSE: See VANCOUVER’S BLOCKHOUSE.
BOONE, DANIEL STATION: 1780-1781, Owsley Co, Booneville. Daniel Boone’s winter camp. Marker at the courthouse.
BOSLEY STATION: 1793. South of Washington, one mile above the main fork of Wells Creek.
BOSWELL, JOHN STATION: Unknown date, near Burlington in Boone Co.
BUCHANAN’S STATION: 1794. One mile west of Germantown in Bracken Co.
CAMP BULLSKIN: 1780’s. Near Shelbyville. A militia camp west of town on the east side of Bullskin Creek south of Little Bullskin Creek near the crossing of Brunerstown Road.
CAMPBELL’S STATION: 1792. Grant Co, three miles north of Williamstown, on Dry Ridge.
CASSIDY, MICHAEL STATION, 1788?, Fleming County; About 2 miles SW of Flemingsburg on Cassidy Creek. Marker.
CLARK, GEORGE STATION. See LEWIS, GEORGE STATION.
COLLINS, JAMES STATION: 1798. Clay Co. On Goose Creek somewhere near Manchester.
COLLINS, JOEL: 1792. Knox Co; on the Wilderness Road at Richland Creek, possibly somewhere north of
Barburville. This was a stockade built by the local militia to protect travelers.
CURTIS’ STATION: Unknown date, about 2 miles southwest of Washington in Mason Co.
DAVIS’ STATION: 1790’s. In Bell Co, on Little Yellow Creek southeast of Middlesboro.
DEFEATED CAMP: 1786, near London. Defeated Camp Pioneer Burial Ground marks the location of the 1786 McNitt Massacre, where 24 members of the McNitt party were killed by Shawnees on the Boone’s Trace. In the Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park.
ELLIOT’S BLOCKHOUSE: 1784, Carroll Co; Carrollton. Burned in 1785.
ELLISTON, CAPT BLOCKHOUSE: 1786. Carroll Co; abandoned in 1788-89.
EMLEY’S STATION: 1784; near Lacie in Henry Co, on Emily Run.
FINDLAY, JOHN TRADING POST: 1752, Louisville. A small cabin near the Falls of the Ohio River; ruins
found by Daniel Boone in 1770.
FLAGAN, CAPT DANIEL STATION: 1790’s. One to 1 ½ miles west of Germantown in Bracken Co; or two miles east of town. Also spelled FEAGAN.
FLEMING, JOHN STATION: 1788 or 1790, Femingsburg.
FORT NELSON: 1781 -?, Louisville. There was originally at VA state militia blockhouse here named Corn
Island Fort (1778-1778) on Corn Island (also known as Dunmore’s Island), at the Falls of the Ohio River, between present-day 4th and 14th Streets. Also known as Fort at the Falls. It was relocated to the mainland in 1779 at the present day 12th and Rowan Street and known as Fort On Shore. It was rebuilt again almost on present day 7t St. It later served as a courthouse and jail. Monument at 7th & Main.
FOX, ARTHUR STATION: unknown date; Washington, Mason Co.
GILMORE’s STATION: 1792; Bath Co. 12 miles east of Mount Sterling on Slate Creek.
GRANT, COL. JOHN STATION: 1779-1781. Campbell Co near Grants Lick. Attacked and destroyed by Indians.
HARMAN, MATHIAS STATION. 1787 or 1789-1803?. Johnson Co. Near Auxier on the Levisa Fork Big
Sandy River at John’s Creek. Also spelled Herman.
HARMON’s BLOCKHOUSE: 1787-1789. Louisa, Lawrence Co. Abandoned after an Indian attack.
KENTON, JOHN STATION: 1780’s. One half mile south of Washington in Mason Co.
KENTON, SIMON STATION: 1784. One of three, Maysville, Mason Co. On Limestone Creek, three miles southwest of Maysville.
LANGFORD, STEPHEN STATION: 1790 or 92; Mt. Vernon in Rockcastle Co. The original blockhouse or log cabin still exists; now located behind the county courthouse. Also spelled LANDFORD. Originally located south of town on East Fork Scagg Creek.
LEACH’S STATION: Unknown date and location, Bracken Co.
LEE, CAPT HENRY STATION: 1785. Maysville, Mason Co.
LEITCH, MAJOR DAVID STATION: 1789 or 1790. Campbell Co, near Cold Spring, along the Licking River, near intersection of KY 9 and I-275.
LEWIS, GEORGE STATION: 1789. Lewisburn in Mason Co. Originally known as GEORGE CLARK’S STATION (1785-88).
LICKING STATION: 1800. Salyersville in Magoffin Co. On the Licking River. Also known as Archibald Prater’s Fort. Possibly opened as early as 1784. Monument located at the community center.
LITTELL’S STATION: 1790?, Williamstown, Grant Co. Settled before 1792.
LITTELL’S STATION: unknown date. Southwest of Falmouth in Pendleton Co, somewhere on Fork Lick Creek.
LOUDON’S STATION: unknown date, Henry Co, somewhere on the Kentucky River.
MAYSVILLE BLOCKHOUSE: 1784, Maysville in Mason Co. Built by Edward & John Walker and George Lewis.
McCLOY’S STATION: 1796. Boone Co, somewhere between Big Bone Lick and Gunpowder Creek.
McKINLEY, JAMES BLOCKHOUSE: 1785. New Lewisburg in Mason Co.
MEEK’S STATION: 1788, Henry Co. Somewhere on Drennon Creek; built by John and Jacob Meek.
MEFFORD, GEORGE FORT OR STATION: 1787. Washington, Mason Co. Built of flatboard planks after
family descended down the Ohio River from PA. The original cabin is preserved on Old Main Street.
MIDDLETON, LT. WALTER. 1792. Laurel Co. A small local militia garrison on Turkey Creek.
MILL’S STATION: 1790, Lewis County, location unknown. It was the home of William Thompson.
MODREL, LT. ROBERT STATION: 1792, Laurel Co. A small local militia garrison on the Little Laurel River about 5 miles SE of London. Used to protect travelers on the Wilderness Road.
PAINT LICK STATION: 1790; near Paintsville in Johnson Co. Built by Col. John Preston. Marker.
POST AT BOONE LICK. 1791, Big Bone Lick State Park. A state militia post garrisoned by 18 men.
POST AT FORKS OF LICKING. 1791, Falmouth. A state militia post at the Forks of Licking River, 12 men.
POST AT KENTUCKY RIVER: See SCOTT’S BLOCKHOUSE.
PRATER, ARCHIBALD FORT: See LICKING STATION.
PRESTON’S STATION: See SPURLOCK STATION.
SCOTT, GEN. CHARLES BLOCKHOUSE: 1789. Carrollton in Carrol Co. Marker at Point Park. Palisaded
occupied by the KY State Militia in 1791. Also known as the POST AT THE KENTUCKY RIVER. Garrisoned 19 men.
SLATE BLOCKHOUSE: 1788. Bath Co; at Slate Creek (Bourbon) Furnace. Garrisoned by the KY state militia in 1790-96 with 17 men. Known also as the Post at the Iron Works.
SPURLOCK, JOHN STATION: 1791. Prestonburg in Floyd Co. Also called PRESTON’S STATION.
STATION CAMP: 1769, West Irvine. Daniel Boone’s winter camp, with John Findlay, John Stuart, and others, on Station Camp Creek at the Kentucky River. Marker at KY 52 and KY 499.
STOCKTON’s STATION: Richard or Major George’s station. Flemingsburg; first of 3 forts built in the area.
STRODE’S STATION: 1785. New Lewisburg in Mason Co. On the North Fork Licking river at Strodes Creek. Also spelled STROUD.
TANNER, REV. JOHN STATION: 1785, Prestonburg, Boone Co. Garrisoned by KY state militia in 1791 with five men. Marker at the elementary school.
TAYLOR CREEK STATION: 1790. Campbell Co, unknown location. It was the home of John Campbell.
THOMAS’ STATION: Near Defeated Camp; about 30000 feet north of the cemetery.
VANCOUVER, CHARLES FORT OR BLOCKHOUSE. 1789-90. Louisa in Lawrence Co. Also known as Big Sandy Blockhouse.
WARING THOMAS STATION: 1785. Two miles from Maysville in Mason Co.
WELL’S STATION: Unknown date and location, in Mason County.
WOOD’S BLOCKHOUSE: 1793. Seven miles north of London in Laurel Co, near Oakley on Hazel Patch Creek.

To be continued next week.

TIP #1070 – KENTUCKY CONFEDERATE CAMPS AND FORTS DURING THE CIVIL WAR

sgorin — 2013-04-11 12:47:56Z

Camp Allen: 1861-2, near Bowling Green. Abandoned when the Union took the city.
Camp Beauregard: 1861, Mayfield. Near Water Valley; captured by the Union in 1862.
Camp Buckner: 1861. Pineville. A recruitment camp.
Camp Burnham: 1861, one mile south of Bowling Green.
Camp Flat Lick: 1860’s. Flat Lick. A temporary camp.
Camp Marshall: See Camp Owenton.
Camp Moore: 1860’s, near Columbus. Undetermined location, possibly Union.
Camp Northwest: 1861, Huntersville. Training camp in Clinton Co.
Camp Owenton: 1861: Owenton. A training camp at Lusby’s Mill.
Camp Pound Gap: 1862. Located at Pound Gap on the Cumberland Mountains. Attacked and destroyed
by the Union in 1862.
Camp Secession. 1861. Near Wickliffe. Located at Ellicott’s Mills, north of town.
Fort Albert Sidney Johnston. 1861-65)Bowling Green. A rock fort located on Vinegar (Copley) Hill (Bald
Bluff), now Western Kentucky University campus.
Fort Baker: 1861-65. Bowling Green. Located on Baker’s Hill.
Fort C. A. Smith: 1861-65, Bowling Green. Located on Reservoir (College) Hill, now a city park adjacent
To Bowling Green-Warren County Hospital.
Fort Breckinridge: 1864, Pulaski County. Undetermined location.
Fort Grider: 1862-65. Fort located on Grider’s Hill.
Fort Heiman: 1862,near New Concord. Abandoned before Feb. 1862; occupied by Union troops; re-
Occupied by CSA troops during the General Forrest’s 1864 raids.
Fort Pequod: 1860’s. Near Portersville, two miles west of town in Clay Co.
Fort Underwood: 1860’s, Bowling Green. The headquarters for the city, on Underwood Hill.
Fort Webb: 1861-65. Bowling Green. Located off Beech Bend Road next to the now Bowling Green
Country Club, on Webb’s Hill. Now a city park.
Mill Springs Camp: 1861-2. Near Mill Springs. Along both sides of the Cumberland River.

NOTE: Next week – going back in time to the earliest forts and camps during the settlement days of Kentucky. This is an extensive list which will run several weeks. This will not be just a list of the well-known forts and blockhouses that are easily found in records, but hundreds from all the areas of Kentucky which show the name, county, near what current town, the date they were used, Indian raids that might have occurred there. The lists will be fairly sorted out by geographical area and many describe the type of fortification – ranging from a single cabin to a full-sized fort and includes a note if a historical marker is there.

TIP #1069 – KENTUCKY UNION CAMPS AND FORTS DURING THE CIVIL WAR

sgorin — 2013-04-04 12:28:13Z

Many years ago, I ran a series on KY-RESEARCH of the early forts and block houses. I am going to expand on this and range from the settlement days through the Civil War. This will be a longer series and maybe your ancestors lived here or served from here. I will start with the Union Camps that have been recorded. There may have been more, or different names; these are the ones recorded.

UNION:
Bacon Street Stockade: 1861-2, near Bonnieville. Protected RR over Bacon Creek.
Bardstown Junction Fort. 1862-5. For protecting the railroad; attacked by Morgan July 1863.
Battery Camp: 1864-5. Louisville, outskirts of New Hamburg.
Battery Gallup: 1865, Louisville. At Gibson Lane and 43rd Street.
Belmont Fort: 1862-5. Belmont, built for protecting the railroad.

Camp Anderson: 1861. Flippin. Temporary training camp.
Camp Andy Johnson: 1861, Barbourville. This was a state militia training camp for TN Unionists.
Destroyed by the Confederates in Sept. 1861.
Camp Ben Spalding: Near Lebanon, undetermined location.
Camp Boyle: 1861, Columbia. Temporary camp.
Camp Buell: 1860’s. Near Paintsville, location not determined.
Camp Burgess: 1863. Bowling Green. On south side of Vinegar Hill.
Camp Burnside: 1863-4. Near Burnside. Fortified for the 1863 Tn Campaign. At Point Isabel. It was
also called Fort Burnside; later named Burnside.
Camp Burnside: 1860’s Lincoln Co. Possibly north of Stanford.
Camp C. F. Smith. 1862. In Louisville area, undetermined.
Camp Calvert: In the Cumberland Gap area, location undetermined.
Camp Churchill: In the Cumberland Gap area, location undetermined.
Camp Cleo. 1861, on the S side of the Cumberland River at Bronston. Moved to the N side and re-named
Camp Hoskins –near Waitsboro.
Camp Coffey: 1860’s. Possibly Madison Co.
Camp Collins: 1860’s. Located at Warsaw, a Union training camp.
Camp Crittenden: Near Lebanon possible, undetermined location.
Camp Dick Robinson: 1861-2. Garrard County. Training camp and depot; first recruiting center south
of the Ohio River. Moved N of the river in 1862 and renamed Camp Nelson.
Camp Dumont: 1860’s. Located near Shelbyville.
Camp Ella Bishop: undetermined location.
Camp Finnell: 1860’s. Pikeville.
Camp Frazier: 1861-2. Cynthiana. Also a depot, destroyed by Morgan’s Raiders in 1862.
Camp Garnett: In the Cynthiana area, undetermined location.
Camp Gilbert: 1862. In the Louisville area, undetermined.
Camp Gill: 1860’s, Olympia Springs. A temporary camp.
Camp Groggin: See Camp Clio. When moved closer likely to Somerset.
Camp Harwood: 1860’s. Mercer Co, undetermined location.
Camp Haycraft: 1863-5. Elizabethtown; on SE side of town.
Camp Hazard. Near West Point possibly, undetermined.
Camp Holman: Near West Point possibly, undetermined.
Camp Hoskins: See Camp Clio.
Camp Irvine. In the Louisville area, undetermined.
Camp Joe Anderson: 1860’s. Christian County, undetermined location.
Camp Joe Davis: 1863. Located at Tunnell Hill. Near the railroad.
Camp Joe Underwood: 1861. Barren County. Training camp SW of Glasgow.
Camp Kenton: 1861. Maysville.
Camp Lytle: 1860’s. Nelson Co, undetermined location.
Camp Madison: 1860’s. Franklin County. Temporary camp, undetermined location.
Camp Moody: 1860’s. Madison Co. Undetermined location.
Camp Moore. 1860’s. Undetermined location near Columbus – possibly CSA.
Camp Morton: Nelson Co. Undetermined location.
Camp Nelson: 1862-5. Near Hall. A major supply depot, recruitment center & prison camp. Batteries
Here included Hatch, Nelson, Jackson, Putnam, Pope, J. P. Taylor, Mckee and Jones. Near here
Also was the Battery Studdiford.
Camp Nevin: 1861-62. Near Nolin. A temporary camp 9 miles S of Elizabethtown at Red Mills.
Camp Owens: 1860’s. Pulaski Co, undetermined location.
Camp Pope: Near New Haven, undetermined location.
Camp Sawyer: Undetermined location.
Camp Sigel: In Louisville area, undetermined.
Camp Swigert” 1860’s. Greenup County, undetermined location.
Camp Wallace: In the general vicinity of Fort Bishop.
Camp Ward: 1860’s. Greensburg. Training camp.
Camp Washington: 1861. Elizabethtown. One mile N of town along the railroad.
Camp Wickliffe: 1861-2. Near Athertonville. Winter camp & supply depot, NE of Hodgenville.
Camp Wildcat: 1861. Near Lexington. Marker here.
Camp Wolford: 1861. In the area of Camp Clio, etc.
Camp Wood (Fort Wood): Established 1861 on N side of Munfordville.

Fort Allen: 1862-3. New Haven. To protect the railroad bridge across the Rolling Fork River.
Fort Anderson: 1861-64. Paducah. A 7-gun enclosed fort. Destroyed by the CSA in March 1864.
Fort at Boonesboro. 1863-5. Unnamed; protected the Kentucky River crossings at Clays Ferry
& Valley View. Built by African-American Union troops.
Fort Beauregard. 1861-64. Near Columbus. Originally CSA.
Fort Bishop: Louisa, KY. 1864-5, a seven gun fort. It was also known as Fort Gallup and Fort Hill.
Fort Boone: 1863-5. Frankfort. Originally called Fort Crittenden. Rebuilt later and called New Fort
Boone and New Reddoubt.
Fort Boyle: 1862-5. Near Colesburg; By the RR bridge over Big Run, 1 mile S of town. Also called Fort
Lucy.
Fort Bramlette: 1863-5. Near Camp Nelson. On a hill overlooking Hickman Creek & KY River.
Fort Brannaum: 1862-5. Near Camp Nelson. At the Kentucky River.
Fort C. F. Smith. 1861-5. Bowling Green. Originally a CSA fort, rebuilt and renamed in 1862. On
Reservoir (College) Hill which is now a city park nxt to the Bowling Green-Warren County
Hospital.
Fort Clark: 1865. Louisville, at 36th and Magnolia Streets.
Fort Clay: 1862. Lexington.
Fort Craig: 1860’s. Woodsonville; built on an early Confederate fort.
Fort Crittenden: Undetermined location.
Fort DeRussy. 1861-4. Columbus. Originally a CSA fort; evacuated after the Fall of Forts Donelson and
Henry in Tn, Feb. 1862. Renamed Fort Halleck by the Union.
Fort DeWolf. 1862-05. Salt River. A stockade fort protecting the railroad bridge across the Salt River;
Originally an earthwork fort with three guns. Just south of Shepherdsville. Marker.
Fort Duffield: 1861-2. West Point. On Pearmin Hill at US 31W & Salt River Drive near Fort Knox. This was
Once a modern military reservation.
Fort Elstner: 1864-5. Between Frankfort Ave and Brownsboro Road near Bellair, Vernon and Emerald Avenues in Louisville.
Fort Engle: 1864-5. Louisville, at Spring Street and Arlington Avenue.
Fort Garrett: Near Pinckhard in Woodford County.
Fort Heiman. 1862, 1864. Near New Concord. An abandoned CSA fort, then back to the CSA.
Fort Hill: 1864-5. Two forts bore this name. Between Goddard Ave, Barrett and Baxter Streets and the
St. Louis Cemetery.
Fort Hobson: 1863-5. Glasgow. See Fort Williams.
Fort Horton: 1864-5. Louisville, at Shelby and Merriweather Streets (where the city incinerator plant is).
Fort Hutchinson: 1863-6. Mt. Sterling. Now a cemetery.
Fort Jones: 1862-05. Near Booth. Protected RR bridge over Rolling Fork. Also known as Fort McAlester.
Fort Karnasch: 1864-5. Louisville, on Wilson Ave. between 26th & 28th Streets.
Fort Lytle: 1861-5. Originally Confederate camp; re=named in 1862 when Union forces captured the city. On Vinegar/Copley Hill, now WKU campus.
Fort McCook. 1861-66. Originally a Confederate fort in 1861 and known as Fort Rains. Taken by the
Union in June 1862.
Fort McPherson: 1864-5. Louisville, on Preston St, bounded by Barbee, Brandeis, Hah and Fort Streets.
Fort Philpot: 1864-5. Louisville, at 7th Street and Algonquin Parkway.
Fort Lyon: 1861-66. See Confederate camp Fort Pitt.
Fort Saunders: 1864-5. Louisville, at Cave Hill Cemetery, 701 Baxter Avenue.
Fort Sands: 1862-5. Near Tunnell Hill; near the RR bridge over Sulphur Fork.
Fort Sayles: 1864, Near Camp Burnside, 4 guns.
Fort Smith: 1861-5. Smithland. A double fort where the Cumberland River meets the Ohio River.
Fort St. Clair Morton: 1864-5. Louisville, at 16th & Hill Streets.
Fort Southwick: 1864-5. Louisville. On Paddy’s Run on the Ohio River. Marker at Algonquin Parkway.
Fort Spring: 1860’s. Lexington, west of the Blue Grass Airport.
Fort Terrill: Woodsonville area.
Fort Wallace. Near Burnside, never completed by 1864.
Fort Williams: 1863-5. Glasgow. At the back of the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery.
Fort Willich: 1860’s. Woodsonville area, north side of the river.

Keller’s Bridge Stocade. 1860’s. Near Cynthiana. Protected the KY Central RR bridge over the South
Fork Licking River, N of town.
Lebanon Junction Fort. 1862-5. Stockade for protecting the railroad.
Nolin Stockade: Near Nolin, protected the Nolin River RR bridge.
Post at Lebanon: 181-65. Lebanon. A garrison post, captured by the CSA twice.
Shelbyille Blockhouse: 1865. At 5th & Main Streets; this was built by the citizens to combat outlaw and
criminal gang raids on the town at the end of the Civil War. It was torn down several months
cater when order was restored.
Taylor Barracks: 1864-70?) Louisville, 3rd & Oak Streets, induction center for Union African-Amerian
troops.

Next week: The Confederate camps and forts.

tip #1068 - IRON MINING IN KENTUCKY, PART 2

sgorin — 2013-03-28 13:01:08Z

Sometime before 1818, Andrew Jackson had great interest in an area of Kentucky that we now know as the Jackson Purchase. He owned, in 1836, part interest in the Columbia Mine which is the oldest mine in Crittenden County. This mine is about 4 ½ miles WNW of Marion, KY. It mined galena and extracted silver content, fluorspar (which was just thrown away as there was no value to it at the time). In 1864 the mine was sold to the Columbia Silver Mining Company and many changes of ownership occurred over the years.

The Yarnell Mine was the first mine to extract fluorspar. It is not certain where this mine was located but it was near the No. 22 Mine, SW of Frances. Production was small at this time but by the 1890’s it had expanded.

It was during World War II that fluorspar was in great demand. It was hunted for in mill ponds, waste dumps and underground mines. Mexico and China started exporting fluorspar and Kentucky’s fluorspar area decreased. It is hoped that there will be a revival in this industry.

I tried to find the various mines and located the following:

Klondike II Mine – Livingston County
Suwanee Furnace in Lyon Co., KY
See: http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM68JE_Suwanee_Furnace_Ir...

• Belmont Furnace
• Boone Furnace
• Bourbon Furnace
• Buffalo Furnace
• Clinton Furnace
• Cottage Furnace
• Estill Furnace
• Fitchburg Furnace
• Hunnewell Furnace
• Laurel Furnace
• Mount Savage Furnace
• Nelson Furnace
• New Hampshire Furnace
• Old Slate Furnace (See Bourbon)
• Pennsylvania Furnace
• Pine Grove Furnace
• Raccoon Furnace
• Red River Furnace (See Estill)
• New Red River Furnace (See Fitchburg)
• Salt River Furnace
• Star Furnace
For links to each of these with photographs, go to:
http://www.oldindustry.org/KY_HTML/KyIron.html

TIP #1067 – IRON MINING IN KENTUCKY

sgorin — 2013-03-21 13:11:39Z

One of our list members asked me if I knew anything about iron mining in early Kentucky and particularly in western Kentucky. No, but I did a lot of searching! My sources included the Filson Club, Kentucky Historical Society, various articles over the years. The primary information is taken from “Old Kentucky Iron Furnaces” by J. Winston Coleman, Jr., Lexington, Kentucky, to whom I owe my thanks.

I have never seen one, but scattered over Kentucky can be seen a number of stone piles. There’s no activity now but most are grown over by the native trees and vines. But in the past, these stone piles were important and some names of their locations almost unknown. Names such as Hunnewell, Argillite, Pacolus and Bourbon. The latter we will recognize of course, but the question arises, what were they and why they were important?

If we’ll remember our history, the War of 1812 comes to mind. Cannonballs. Also, the need for iron to make instruments to conquer the West. These were charcoal furnaces used to furnish Kentucky with iron – much needed in many uses.

As we may remember, the American Revolution’s resolution allowed soldiers and officers to come to what is now Kentucky but was then Kentucky County, Virginia. Land in payment for services was the only way Virginia could keep its promise to pay for the service of their noble Virginians. So, settlers and other emigrants came west into our Kentucky land. Some were land speculators, some were settlers who wanted a new start in a beautiful land with so much possibility.

One man who made the trek west, to our Kentucky soil, was a German man by the name of Jacob Myers. He moved from Richmond, Virginia in 1782 with his land grants signed by Governor Patrick Henry. He went right to work and surveyed the land, entered it on the Kentucky records and then patented between 8,000 to 10,000 acres of land around Slate Creek in what was to become Bath County. In 1791 he began erecting a small furnace to smelt the ores he’d discovered. He sold later that same year interest in the land to John Cockey Owings of Maryland, to Christopher Greenup (a later Governor of Kentucky), of Mercer County; to Walter Beall of Nelson County and Willis Green of Lincoln County and kept 1/4th for himself.

These men signed a contract which organized a joint stock company with all its rules and regulations and it included the following: “The furnace now building on Slate Creek shall hereafter be styled, called, and known by the name of the Bourbon Furnace, and the firm name of the company shall be John Cockey Owings and Company, owners and proprietors of the Bourbon Furnace.” This was established before Kentucky became a Commonwealth in 1792. This was the first iron furnace west of the Alleghenies. (James L. Bishop, A History of American Manufactures from 1608 to 1860, New York, 1864, p. 602).

The stack supposedly still stands, located three miles south of Owingsville on the Preston Road. The location was chosen as it was close to water, trees and limestone.

How did the furnaces operate? According to Mr. Coleman: “Each furnace was a bustling, self-contained community known as an ‘iron plantation’, under the direction of the owner or ‘ironmaster.’ Below the mansion of the ironmaster was the furnace, cottages for the laborers, tool and storage sheds, shops for the carpenters and blacksmiths, store for general merchandise, stables for the mules and oxen, and schools for the employees’ children. A ‘furnace house’ or home for the manager completed the complement of the buildings.”

He noted also that it didn’t take all that many men to operate the furnace but employed many others to cut trees, burn charcoal, working in the iron diggings, mining the limestone, hauling ore, charcoal and limestone and taking care of the mules and oxen.

What did the furnace look like? It was big – looking much like a pyramid and made of stone. Normally, it was about 25 feet square at the base and rose to 25-40 feet high. It as open at the top, its smallest size. It looked lick a stack of blocks, rough hewn. It contained three parts: the hearth, the bosch and the stack from top to bottom. Normally these furnaces were built against the side of a hill. The iron ore, limestone, flux and charcoal would then be carried or toted in a wheelbarrows over a small bridge from the stockpile on the bank and then dumped into the stack at its top. The molten iron was drawn out from the bottom.

At the Bourbon Furnace, work began in the fall of 1791. Iron ore was brought from the Howard Hill and Block House banks, two miles from the furnace. Power was derived from Slate Creek. The Furnace produced about three tons a day. It wasn’t totally efficient as large quantities of iron were being thrown off in the slag.

Employees had various titles that sound foreign to us to today. There were “sounders” or “smelters” who were the men who were skilled workmen and supervised the operations and cast the iron. Men called “potters” made the small castings after the molten iron had run out of the furnace. “Guttermen” had charge of the sand molds. Others, many times Blacks, were the “fillers” who carried or wheeled the heavy baskets of ore, limestone and charcoal to the top of the furnace. There were also “colliers” (charcoal burners). “Wood choppers” worked in the forest, felling trees, trimming them to lengths and bundling them into cords.

How did the furnace work? The structure is built and the furnace is now ready to be “blown in.” This meant it was ready to be used. A large fire was built inside the stack and constantly refilled as needed. This original lighting was a time of celebration – all the employees and their families came; songs were sometimes sung. It was a tradition in many areas for a young lady, sometimes the fiancée of the ironmaster’s son, to light the first fire in the furnace. This was followed by a large “feast”. That night there was sometimes a dance – a total day of celebrating.

When the ore, charcoal and limestone settled in the stack, more was added. The furnace was kept in “full blast” always. The intense heat caused the oxygen in the ore to combine with the charcoal and left the iron to separate into an almost pure state. When the bosch was reached (where the fire in the furnace is the hottest), the charcoal had burned away or combined with the iron which by that time had separated and the limestone had combined with the impurities in the ore. This fused iron and slag settled in the hearth with the heaviest iron at the bottom and the slag floating on top of the molten metal. This was diverted into a nearby ravine or put in a large pit. When this cooled down it could be broken up and taken away. This was sometimes used in the building of farms or county roads.

In front of the furnace was a sand bed with a shed built over it. This was called the “casting house”. Trenches sloped away from the front of the furnace made of sand; the hot iron flowed from the furnace into a main trench and then diverted into side trenches. This formed a series of iron bars which were four to six feet long. The long bar in the feeder trench was called the “sow”, the smaller bars at right angles were the “pigs.”

One year later, in 1792, a Lexington KY firm offered for sale “Barr Iron assorted, Smith’s Anvils and Vises, Castings.”

To be continued next week.

TIP #1066 – A KENTUCKIAN INVENTED IT, CONCLUSION

sgorin — 2013-03-14 13:20:01Z

Conclusion of inventions and patents by Kentuckians:

ALLEN, Charlotte W., Newport, KY, patent 62,800 for an improved smoothing iron stand, 1867. (An ironing board?)

BARLOW, Thomas Harris, Lexington, KY. Invented a locomotive which wold ascend to an elevation of 80 feet to the mile with a heavily-laden car attached. He also invented a self-feeding nail and tack machine. In 1855 he invented and perfected a rifled percussion cannon which weighed 7,000 pounds. Lastly, he invented the planetarium.

BUCHANAN, Dr. Joseph, Lexington, KY, at the age of 20 invented a musical instrument producing its harmony from glasses of different chemical composition,1805.

BURROUGHS, Nathan, Lexington, KY, introduced the manufacture of hemp in Kentucky and invented a machine for cleaning hemp, 1796.

CLAYTON, Anna Howell, Louisville, KY, patent 485,487 for a motor for the sewing machine, 1892.

DAVIDSON, Sarah Elizabeth, Glasgow, KY, patent 385,598 for a car coupling, 1888. Would this be for a train?

EATON, Alice Roberts, Louisville, KY, patent 452,365 for a comb cleaner, 1891.

ELLIS, Molly, KY, patent 401,487 for a funnel apparatus, 1889.

EUBANK, Joseph Jr.,Glasgow, KY, “a machine for feeding cotton-gins with seed cotton.” About 1829.

FITZHUGH, Bessie V., Bowling Green, KY, patent 518,594 for a combination book rest and table or stand, 1894.

GAUGH, Maria A., Newport, KY, patent 431,943, wash dish pan and drainer, 1890.

GIBSON, Sallie Elizabeth, Princess, KY, patent 478,004 for a washing machine. I guess she didn’t like the one made by Louisa Rhinehardt., 1892.

GOODMAN, Reesetta S. and Henry M., Louisville, KY, patent 354,056 for a draw box, 1886.

GRIFFITH, Mollie I., Winchester, KY, patent 508,305 for a baking pan, 1893.

INNES, Carrie Barnes, Paris, KY, patent 413-233, for an alternative tonic. 1889. (Wonder what was in it?)

JONES, John, Lexington, KY, invented speeder spindle and a machine for sawing stone which was “caught up” by eastern imposters. He died in 1849 at age 90.

KOCH, Alma F., Louisville, KY, patent D22,526 for a spoon, 1893. (I guess she didn’t like the one invented by Samantha Logan below?)

LOGAN, Samantha I, Louisville, KY, patent D21,304 for a spoon, 1892.

MALONE, Bettie Adella, Franklin, KY, patent 321,831, a churn dasher, 1885.

McALISTER, Wilson and Ella Palmer, Richmond, KY, patent 492,417 for a cake cutter.

McDOWELL, Magdalene H., Lexington, KY, patent 397,742 for a fire back plate. 1889.

MEANS, Jennie L., Nicholasville, KY, patent 451,949, for an ironing board, 1891.

MILLER, Robert, Glasgow, KY, “an improvement in bedsteads.” 23 May 1834.

MITCHUM, Bettie, Hammonsville, KY, patent 408,126 for an improved churn, 1889.

MOORE, Jennie B., Covington, KY, patent 509,480, for a dress stay, 1893.

MURRAY, Maude C., Bardstown, KY, patent 373,424 for a holder for bed covers. 1887.

MUSE, Maggie A., Mount Carmel, KY, patent 429,047 for a soot catcher, 1890.

NOBLE, E. S., Lexington, KY, invented a labor-saving machine for the purpose of turning the bead on house guttering, 1815.

NUCHOLS, Hezekiah P and Pouncey, Barren Co KY, a grist mill called a conic grinder, 21 July 1805.

PATON, Mary A., Paris, KY, patent 338,101, a patent for a head dress, 1886.

REINHARDT, Louisa, Louisville, KY, patent 381,643 for a washing machine. (Note, there had been many attempts at creating a good washing machine, hers was considered far superior). 1888.

RUSSSELL, Elsey B., Bardstown, KY, patent 356,602, patent for a gate. (Now I won’t laugh here, did people jump over the fence before then?) 1887.

SMITH, Opehlia, Sheperdsville, KY, patent 494,037 for a scrubber, 1893.

TUDOR, Kate B., Lexington, KY, patent 451,645 for a flower holder.

WASSON, Dell Eva, Versailles, KY, patent 492,701 for a fastening attachment for dress waists, 1893.

WICKLIFFE, Mary Flournoy, Louisville, KY, a patent #508,457 for spectacles, 1893

In conclusion, two thoughts: (1) notice all the women who held patents!, and (2) go invent something!!!

TIP #1065 – A KENTUCKIAN INVENTED IT

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Last week I wrote of patents. This week let’s look at some of the inventors and what they invented. I’ll just be listing the older inventions; today there are so many new ideas in our ever increasing technology.

ALCORN, Sophia KIndrick (1883-1967), Lincoln Co, KY. She taught school at the Kentucky School for the Deaf in Danville where she developed a method for teaching deaf and blind children how to speak. Called the Tadoma teaching method, it is still used.

BALL, Charles P., Danville, KY. Mr. Ball invented and patented an improved vaporizer in 1879.

BARLOW, Thomas Harris (1789-1865), Nicholas County, KY. He had many inventions, including a steamboat, a miniature and a large stem locomotive, a planetarium, an automatic nail and tack gun and a rifled cannon.

BIBB, John, Frankfort, KY. This War of 1812 veteran created Bibb lettuce in his greenhouse, 1870.

BRIGHTMAN, Carrie, Crittenden Co KY, patent 131,048 for a medical compound for the treatment of dyspepsia, 1872.

BROWN, Ruth T., Newport, KY. Patent 143,959 for an improvement for buckets, 1873.

CHEEK, Joel, Burkesville, KY. Cheek succeeded at blending several top-quality types of coffee beans into a more superior flavor. In 1892 he convinced the Maxwell House Hotel to serve his coffee to their guests. Thus it became known as Maxwell House Coffee.

COLGAN, John (1840-1916), Louisville, KY. Although Mr. Colgan did not invent chewing gum, he did create Taffy Tolu Chewing Gum which helped the gum to retain its flavor for a much longer time. It was made of tree sap and powdered sugar.

CRAIG, Elijah (1738-1808). A Baptist minister from Kentucky, he invented bourbon whiskey and built Kentucky’s first paper mill.

CROAN, Dicie, River View, KY. Patent 243,693 for a compound for chicken cholera, 1881.

CRUTCHFIELD, Sallie E., Lexington, KY. Patent 178,236 for improving ironing stands, 1876.

DEVOL, George Charles, Jr., Louisville, KY. He was known as the “Father of Robotics” in 1912. He held over 40 patents but is best known for his invention of the industrial robot. He also assisted in developing radar scanner and the first commercial microwave oven.

FITZ, John, Bardstown, KY. He created a model paddle steamer in 1785 and later developed propulsion by floats on a chain. He obtained a patent in 1786 and then built a steamboat which underwent a successful trial in 1787. The next year he built a second boat that was able to make 30 mile trips; in 1790, a third boat that ran a series of trials on the Delaware River.

FORD, Elizabeth, Pellville, KY. Patent 227,235 for a brush for greasing griddles, 1880.

FRANKLIN, Agnes Louisa, Frankfort, KY. Patent 302,992 for a cuff retainer, 1884.

HICKS, Amanda M and Dishman, Alonzo, Clinton, KY. Patent 300,085 for heating and ventilating device for buildings, 1884.

HILLERICH, John Andrew “Bud”. Maker of the Louisville Slugger. There is some dispute over this, but Hillerich and the Louisville Sluggers play a huge role in baseball’s history. The name Louisville Slugger was patented in 1894.

JOHNSTON, Elizabeth B., Germantown, KY. Patent 187,016 for improving devices for killing mosquitoes, 1877.

JONES, Frederick, Covington, KY. Mr. Jones held over 60 patents but is best known for inventing an automatic refrigeration system for long-haul trucks in 1935. He also invented devices for movie projectors and developing box office equipment that delivered tickets and gave change.

KAELIN, Margaret and John, Louisville, KY. Mrs. Kaelin was flying burgers while holding a couple of pieces of cheese. Mr. Kaelin suggested she toss the cheese on the burger. From then on it was served at their restaurant. 12 Oct 1934.

MORGAN, Garrett, Paris, KY. Invested a safety hood and smoke protector which was used to rescue 32 men trapped during an explosion in an underground tunnel 250 feet beneath Lake Erie, 1914. He also invented the traffic signal after witnessing a collision between an automobile and a horse-drawn carriage.

McDOWELL, Magdalene, Henry Clay Estate, Lexington, KY. She was an artist, architect and patented inventor of the fire back plan heating device in the early part of the 20th century.

PEDEN, Mary Catharine, Caverna, KY. Patent 195,531 for an improvement in medicinal compounds, 1877.

SELLERS, Matthew, KY. This early flight pioneer successfully flew his quadroplane in 1908.

SHELBY, Mary A., Moscow, KY. Patent 193,621 for an improvement in stoves, 1877.

SMITHER, Sue E and William M., Keene, KY. Patent 304,965 for a trace attachment, 1884.

SPERTI, George, Covington, KY. No dates are shown as Mr. Sperti invented many things including Preparation H, Aspercreme, the Sperti sunlamp, a meat tenderizer, a way to freeze dry orange juice concentrate, many cosmetics and medical creams.

STUBBLEFIELD, Nathan, Murray, KY. Wireless telephone. This was demonstrated on 1 January 1902.

THOMPSON, John, Newport, KY. He invented the first hand held machine gun. General Thompson was obsessed with the idea of creating a machine gun that would be of a help in World War I. The first shipment of guns arrived in New York City on the day the war ended, 11 November 1918.

TIP #1063 – LIST OF PUPILS RECEIVING DIPLOMAS OF GRADUATION FROM THE COMMON SCHOOLS, JULY 1, 1901 TO JUNE 30, 1903. SPENCER TH

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Spencer County: Minnie Taylor, Otis Goodwin, Leola Harrison, Webber Jewell, Herbert Chowning, Jesse Crume, Elizabeth J. Beauchamp, Ollie McAlister, Henry Sullivan, Howard J. Skiles, Humphrey Thomas, Mayme Harp, J. B. Darnold, Lizzie Cochran, Laura King, Haille Snider, Ellis Stout, Elmer Snider, Sam Fred Weaver, Katherine Stout, Julia O’Leary, Lizzie Greenwell.

Trigg County: Dean Wallace, Alice Davis, Katie Crawley, Dollie Bogard, Daisy Wilson, Jessys Wallace, Lizzie Carpenter, L. C. Lathan, H. L. Wallace, Roscoe Luton.

Trimble County: Harvey Branch, Richard Averitt, Carl Vail, Frank Mahoney, Herbert Cook, Eddie Mount, Motie McIntire, Laura Smyth, Wilbur Pecar, Lizzie Mahoney, Allie Averitt, M. S. Greenwood, Jessie Tandy, Mamie Priest.

Union County: Nannie Williams, Mary Henry, May Hoyt, Susie Hodlman, Harry A. Nelson, Carl A. Hardigg, Edna Tate, Annie Clayton, Mabel Christian, Thomas Powell, Hallie Chancellor, Cora Adkins, Vashti Gill, Willie Puryear, Stella Collins, Lillian Cooper, A. W. Grainger, Pearl Henry, Bessie Newkirk, Ben Sterrett, Marion Russell, Lillie Collins, Nezzie McMurray, Beudy Brinson, John Vaslow, Vera Denton, Ella Spencer, Bertye Piggs, Noble Denton, Normie Brinson, Robert R. Omer, Morton Geiger, Lillie Ray, Ruby M. Omr, Emma M. Ray, Hugh Carr, Georgia L. Floyd, Hugh Greathouse, Harry Dyer, Ruby Hall.

Union County Black Schools: Bessie McCoughty

Washington County: Mary Dehoney, Annie Claybrook, Lizzie May Gregory, Nellie Gray, Eva Turner, Grace Hatchett, Caroline Jones, Sallie Montgomery, Thurman Chesser, May Noe, Martha Shewmaker, Maggie Hiatt, Texie Barlow.

Washington County Black Schools: Matilda Vancleave, Charles H. Platt, Bessie Adams, Mary Davidson, Estelle Stephenson, Maggie Dowdy.

Webster County: Mat Corb, Carrie Poole, Frank James, Joseph P. Westerfield, Clore H. Blackwell, J. Norman Hearin, Leamon Brooks, Willard D. Barrows, W. T. Mitchell, Earl Hall, Malcolm N. Wily, Allye Floyd, Leona Overby, Maymie Ashb y, Mary Killough, Maud Martin, Gertrude Dodds, Lottie Barnhill, Mabel Young, Bertha M. SIpes, Albert H. Reynolds, Clarence L. Ringo, Dorsey N. Woodson, Forest Wallace, Carl F. Sutton, Ileyne Lucille Edwards, Horman [sic] T. Edwards.

Whitley County: J. D. Archer, H. H. Bennett, W. W. Evans, L. D. Miller, H. H. Perkins, B. F. Steeley, B. F. Sullivan, Ella Trammell, W. E. Early, Gilcin Meadors, Nellie Gudan.

Wolfe County: James H. Dunn.

Woodford County: Annie B. Makin, Leonora Hayden, Creedon McGann, Viola Bruen, Sarah Epstein, Bernice Bruen, Maymie Parker.

Woodford County Black Schools: John O. Blanton, Emma Bennett, Rebecca Wilson, Tennie P. Moore, Lizzie B. Brown, Ella E. Long, Cleace G. Harris.

End of series.

TIP #1062 – LIST OF PUPILS RECEIVING DIPLOMAS OF GRADUATION FROM THE COMMON SCHOOLS, JULY 1, 1901 TO JUNE 30, 1903. MERCER CO T

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Mercer County: James A. McFatridge, Samuel B. Compton, Annie S. Jackson, Hattie Caldwell, Edna V. Harris, Annie L. Green, Alma Alford, Edmund Miller, Bertha Procter, Maggie Gentry, Walter Clemons, William Ketron, William Alford, T. H. Deane, Carey Anderson, Leonora Newby, Roscoe Woods, Nora Grant Woner, Lulie Cloyd, Ophelia Cloyd.

Mercer County Black Schools: Ransom Elliott, Mayme Wilson, Janie O. Woodland, R. H. C. Mitchell, DeWitt Crittenden, Minnie Hawkins, Maud B. Jones.

Metcalfe County: C. J. P. Carver, Mattie Calloway, Mintie Walbert, Katie Beauchamp, Sudie Wade, Carrie E. Beauchamp, Hennie F. Beauchamp, Mamie Eubanks, Dora May Beauchamp, Ruby Gorman, George H. Pedigo, Lillie Love, Kate Tudor, Susie Mauk.

Monroe County: Edward Lyon

Montgomery County: D. R. Jones, Alice Cassity, Frank A. Ratcliff, Grace C. Coyle, Frank M. Hill, Frank B. Wyatt, Farmer Fitzpatrick, Cornetta E. Lee, Hubbard J. Bolin, Lucy C. Randall, Marian Grooves, Harry T. Conroy, Harry W. Lockridge, Rebekah P. Miller, Thomas A. Robinson.

Morgan County: Rawlings Buchanan, Josephine McGuire, Amanda Smith, Toney Carter.

Muhlenberg County: Eula M. Vick, Altha Cain, Eula Jones, Joe M. Hendrie, Albert B. Heltsey, Flora Fortney, Myrtle Hancock, Bessie Howard, Ruth Morris, Moorman Howey, Blanch Russell, Eula Langley, Nannie Hendrick, Nannie Jones, Annie Jones, Lucien Griffith, Albert Driskill.

Nelson County: Hal. M. Nicholls, Willie D. Nicholls, Charles D> Wells, Bertha M. Osburn, Mason Osburn, Annie Lee Puryear, Thomas W. Wiggington, James S. Woodford, Aileen Mann, Elizabeth Wilson, Otis May Porter, Roy Litsey, Ray Phillips, Hattie Sullivan, Carrie L. Muir.

Nicholas County: Lula K. Kerns

Nichols County Black Schools: Paul Stamps, Mary Hinkston, Lottie Hinkston, Clarine Brown, Viola Derickson, Stella Wickley.

Ohio County: L. J. French, Willie S. Taylor, L. J. Hoover, P. C. Miller, Lonnie Leach, C. O. Hunter, Clarence E. Allen, T. Wade Stratton, Garfield Brown, C. S. Barnett, Ottie Kimbley, William S. Hill, O. L. Shultz, Alex. Boswell, John Hamilton, R. H. Hawkins.

Owen County: Bernard Lowenback.

Owsley County: John Neace

Pendleton County: Mariah Kells, Minnie Wright, Hattie Yelton, Monise Kirby, Walter Kirby, Jennie Thompson.

Pendleton County Black Schools: Mary Wilson, Carrie Southgate, Myrtle Willett, Dora Merritt, Seth Guy.

Pike County: G. C. Robertson, J. G. Belcher, J. M. Johnson, F. A. Sloan, A. L. Ratliff.

Pulaski County: Lora Debord, Stella Isaacs, Estelle Jones, Herbert Isaacs, Minnie Mayfield, Zona Reid, Ida Riddle, William H. Keeney.

Robertson County: Harlan Claypool, Luther Holmes, Bessie Bentley, Bessie Hester, Foreign Wheeler, Grover Rankins, Howard Ormee.

Rowan County: Minnie Florence Evans, Flora Wilson, Isaac Mabry, Maud Jane Johnson, Irvine Johnson, Allen Davis, Fannie Caudill, Taylor Merle Banfield, Myrtie Viola Mart, Winsor Fletcher Gaunce.

Scott County: Mary B. Rawlings, Grace Anderson.

Scott County Black Schools: Julia B. Johnson, Anna Marie Glass, Sallie E. Sharp, Willina L. Higgins, Lucy I. Bradford, Nellie Marie Clemens, Georgiana Monday, John W. Smith, Sonnie L. Dailey, Harold D. L. Burns, Susie Preston Steele, Lucy G. Alexander, Pearl M. Reed, Zilpher Jackson, Emma V. Arrington, George W. Pryor, Cherry S. Pembleton, Lillie M. Nicholls, Elizabeth Davis, J. W. Henderson, Henry Sidney, John Madison, Emma Riley.

Shelby County: Charles Russell, Jones Tribble, Ora Meeks, Henry Young, Virginia Barriger, Grace Hewlett, Jonas Snyder, Ony Belle Demaree, L. H. McCormack, Ida Hawley, Virginia Wells, David Pollard, Houston Hawley, Edna Houchins, Zena Lyon, Mary E. Bullock, Elizabeth North, Lillian Smith, May Pinkston.

Shelby County Black Schools: Anna Goodman, Nannie Womack, Maggie Tolbert, Maggie Smith, George Banks, Willie Roman, Florence Womack, Mary Russell, Mary Carwell, Lunette Hall, Alma Mason, Louisa Bivens, Addie Young, Fannie Todd, John Bivens, Mattie Vandyke.

To be concluded next week. Sandi

TIP #1061 – LIST OF PUPILS RECEIVING DIPLOMAS OF GRADUATION FROM THE COMMON SCHOOLS, JULY 1, 1901 TO JUNE 30, 1903.

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Hardin County: Nannie King, Willie Alma Carrico, Luke Calvin, Eddie Aubrey, Richard Bennett, Walter Hynes, Sophia Hall, Lawrence Gillon, Addie Buckler, Lillian Payne, Nellie Jones, Dena Zwicker, Joseph Triplett, J. B. Wise.

Harrison County: Annie May Dills, Bessie Toadvine, JoelL. Jones, Mary B. Spears, Harry Brooks, James Ammerman, Elizabeth Wath, Chess Whalen, Verna Casey, Susie Dills, Maggie Smith, Jennie Funn, Marvie Spradling, Edgar E. Vanhook.

Hart County: Leo Dawson, Lucinda King, Craddock Wood, Alice Allen.

Henderson County: Sidney Coxon, Susan Fray, Laura Rainey, Joseph T. Alderson.

Henry County: Maud Crawley, Rena Sanders, Lillian Kelley, Licie Marshall, Lillian Onan, Maud Carter, Annie Moore, W. B. Wilson, Elizabeth Calloway, Virginia Calloway, Leonard Hardesty, Katherine Ramey, Edith Jones, Irvine Jones, Roy Pyles, B. Pyles, Will D. Pollard, Otise Wash, Cecil Crabb, Leonard Schooler, Roy Burton, Maurice Boulivare.

Henry County Black Schools: Mattaie Gunnell, Robt. Field, Robt. Carter, Sadie Bennett, Emmett Cowherd.

Hickman County: Emma Claud, Nina Claud, Eula Reese, Gardie Watkins, Grace Kendall.

Hickman County Black Schools: Riley A. Ransom, Emma N. Thomas, Ellen Vaughn, Zenobia L. Walker, Rachel Samuels, Carrie L. Songster, Alberta Lee Gilbert, Ellen R. Shelby.

Hopkins County: Irbie Earle, George White, Welbey Simpson.

Jackson County: Carter McDowell, R. A. Johnson, Ray Rader, H. F. Morris, D. G. Wood, Polly Roark.

Jefferson County: Lena Eva Stutzenberger, Frances L. Carpenter Kennedy, Mary Belle Hoskins, Rachel N. Moorman, Lulie Crum Briscoe, Nettie Gean Mills, Adelaide Connela, Dorothy Skiles, Elizabeth Skiles, Catherine Graff, Bertha Beahl, Mabel Baker, Edward Breitenstein, Guy Blevins, Nellie Blevins, Fred Nicklies, Henry Merhoff, Florence Bickel, Rosa Schurch, Ford Vanarsdale, Palmer Mitchell, Lida McCullogh.

Jessamine County: Nora Coghill, Elva Abbott, Mary Graves, Laura Flenner, Rena Peniston.

Jessamine Black Schools: Rosa B. Lewis, Robert Montgomery.

Johnson County: George Butcher, Emma Johnson, John Sublett, Susie Fletcher, H. H. Daniel, Robert Baldridge, Montford Bayes, Minnie McKenzie, Wilford H. Johnson, Julia Bayes, Florence Williams, Ella Webb, Vernon Webb, Grover Chandler, Wayne Calvin, Cam Holbrook, Ida Williams, Leo Williams, Annie McGuire, Prudence Williams, Robert Akers, J. W. Bayes, Maggie F. Lee, Nannie Wiley, Virgil E. Conley, Suna Vanhoose, Della rice, Visa Fannin, Clara Middaugh, Addie Bayes, F M. Vanover, Aaron Brown, Frank

Stambaugh, Miet Williams, Frank Chandler, Beecher Stapleton, Curtis Boyd, Maud Vaughn, Julia Wheeler, Garland Rice.

Kenton County: George P. Buckner, Wayne B. Hyner, Thomas Buchanan, Mabel L. Schoeppel, Orville Worster, Jessie Fujllilove, Edith M. Jones, Eugenia Bristow, L. Grace White, Edith Coleman.

Knott County: John Caudil, A. L. Engle, M. M. Francis, Flora Pigman, Carlos Coombs, C. B. Bates, John B. Smith, R. L. Johnson, Ira Coombs, M. F. Kelley, J. B. Patton, Lawrence Cook, Montie Coombs.

Knox County: Hattie Stoneberry, George Dixon, D. B. Herndon, H. B. Jones, Daisy E. Hignite, B. W. Robinson, John G. Stoneberry, J. W. Bennett, H. F. Corum, Jasper Baker, Joseph Frost, W. C. Childress, S. A. Smith, J. H. Slusher, T. J. Slusher, Peter Miller, S. L. Smith, George Lane, Bertha Lane, Charles Black.

Larue County: Minnie R. Shipp, Louella Gaddy.

Lawrence County: Earl Cummings, Clifton Osborne, Charles M. Elam, C. C. Roberts, Louis P. Watson, Horace G. Thompson, David L. Thompson, H. H. Holbrook, Cora Prince, Martha Elam, Lizzie O. Thompson, Amos Davis.

Lincoln County: Clara Lackey.

Lincoln County Black Schools: A. R. Wallace

Livingston County: Ethel Spees, Linnie Doyle, Eddie J. Bruff, Nell Holloman, Ivan Bridges, A. Pusey Gwartney, Charles Rodfus, Harry Joiner, Elsie Cain, Hollis King, Ora Trimble, Ethel King, Ira Nelson, L. C. Lasher, Miller Nelson, Hubert Wright, Nettie Lasher, Maggie Mahan.

Logan County: Mattie Lou Dawson, Ida Fuqua, Erna Shelton, Hortense Follia, Mary O. Chapman, W. A. Browning, R. C. Page, J. C. Kennerly.

Lyon County: Ferda Gresham, Luther Robertson, F. M. Travis, Mayme Collie.

Marion County: James E. Burton, Robert D. McElroy, Mabel McElroy, Etta Edelen, Mayme Maxwell, Rosa Kemp, Chester Burks, George Kirkland, Homer Burdette, Ethel Bateman, Etta Purdy, Jennie H. McElroy, James Crumes, Katherine Hardesty, Grover Estes, David R. Hays, Frank C. McIntire, McHenry McChord, Robert McChord, Eliza Bickett, Lula Creel, May Moffett, Ruth Carroll, Mattie Thompson, Marie Edwards.

Marion County Black Schools: Georgia Thomas.

Marshall County: Lizzie Graham, Jessie Stone, Lillian Smith, Thomas Little, Alfred G. Oakley, Rufus Barker, Lena Fields, Mary Fields, Lizzie Hastings, Alvin Roundtree, John K. Finley, Mayme Rudolph, Jim Clark, D. Rudolph, Beulah C. Utley, Minnie Williams, Maggie M. Lacker, Lloyd Johnson, Wye Walker, Clarence L. Walton, Arthur Oakley.

McCracken County: Hearl Balance, Ruby Miles, Isaiah Ragsdale, May Young, Sarah Jenkins, Annie Rouse, Alice Sanderson, Thell Futrell, Seth Boaz, Lillie Rouse, Pearl Dixon, Ina Jones, Hardie Sanderson, Willie Rouse, E. S. Simmons, Odessa Potts, Charles C. Morris, Keener L. Rudolph, Lummime Luckett, Annie Knott, Edgar Seaton, Carrie Stevens, Maryh Gholson, Paul Miles, Ruth Parker, Virgie W. Hudson, Mayme L. Tomlinson, Willie Rush, Ada E. Long, A. E. Thompson, Gammon Ford, Atlas Knott.

Meade County: Ethel Raleigh, E. W. Pusey, J. B. Shackley, Rice D. Griggs, Rosa Allen, Nannie Coleman Anderson, Ella Wright, Herbert Barnes, M. E. Bratcher, Charley Simmons, Hattie C. Williams, Zela Partridge, Hannah W. Stith, Leonard Webb, Hettie Dawell, Laura Guedry, Nellie Edmonds, Alice Corwin, Rose Ella Craycroft, Mattie Board, Mary E. Hardesty, Hallie D. Coleman, Lee Ashcroft, Wade H. Williams, Lottie E. Hunt, R. B. Snyder, Joseph D. Schrycliffe, Josie Peak, Richard E. Adams, Sallie R. Allen, John S. Dawell, George R. Spaulding, Adolph S. Montgomery.

To be continued next week.

TIP #1060 – LIST OF PUPILS RECEIVING DIPLOMAS OF GRADUATION FROM THE COMMON SCHOOLS, JULY 1, 1901 TO JUNE 30, 1903.

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Taken from the Biennial Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Kentucky For the Two Years Beginning July 1, 1901 and Ending June 30, 1903, Louisville, KY, 1903. It appears not all counties were counted. Includes white and black schools.

Allen Co: J. G. Read, R. E. Yates, Warren Weaver

Anderson Co: Ramsey Fiddler, Edna Wilson, Vernon Rice, Emma Mountjoy, Walter Mountjoy, Scott Smith, Fred Cole, Mabel Carter, Lizzie Moffett.

Bell County: M. H. Cox, Laura Creech, Lina King, Maggie Stepp.

Boone County: Mabel Regenbogen, Estelle Huey, Erma Gaines, Callie L. Clore, J. H. Johnson, Katie Schwartz, Anna Miller, Effie Beemon, Grace A. Anderson, Anna Hearne, Lucy Russell.

Bourbon County: Elizabeth Lisle Gray, Hattie Houston, Maud Leach, Ida Smith, Rowena Abnee, Daisy Turner.

Bourbon County Black schools: Lizzie B. Miller, Carrie D. Thomas, Theresa A. Slaughter, Cynthia B. Gaines.

Boyd County: John Fitzer, Mamie Miller, Herbert Barber, Mabel Campbell.

Boyle County: Irene Gordon Adler, Ethel Gray, Annie Lee Herring, James William McGinnis, George C. Shye, Jane Sullivan, Ben Underwood, Nina White, Frank Timoney, De Long Wallace, Gabriel Walker, Mary Ellen King.

Boyle County Black Schools: Bettie Wallace, Alma Carter, Mary O. Scott, Jennie B. Moore, George R Wickliffe, George Thomas McGowan, C. W. Smith, William C. R. Renfro, Mary Magdalene Moore, Stanley M. Davis, Carrie E. Doeghy, Margaret E. Cowan, Marie Barbee, Bettie Bell Barbour, Ida Adams

Bracken County: Tiny Lee, Dwight Yelton, Gertrude Galbraith, Silas Jacobs.

Breckinridge County: Frank Niles, Ethel Beard, Daily Beard, Irene Moorman, Margaret Moorman, Clara Carter, Ida Nicholson, Mabel Beaven, Louise Moorman, Mattie Mattingly, Celia Jarboe, Emma D. Moorman, Daisy Deane, Cora R. Whittinghill, Meda Maxwell, Annie Payne, Lorna Kroush, Mary Hampton, Otter Owen, Arthur Ater, Ina McCoy, Katie Marie Frymier, Effie Violet Bosley, Cecilla B. Manning, Cora B. McCoy, Victor Pile, Eliza Stith, Wilson Hogard, Lina Stith, Bessie M. Mitchell, Sallie A. Williams, William Mitchell, Horace Jones, Lizzie Howk, Henry Lucas, Lytha Noblett, Bartha Noblett, Mary E. Kennedy, Nell Cashman, Florence Rhodes, Montie Purcell, Jesse Bruner, Arthur Beard, Joseph McCrume, Perecy Macey, Isaac McCoy, Frances Coomes, Alberta Drury, Mary Keith.

Breckinridge County Black Schools: Horace Jones.

Bullitt County: Jimmie L. Williams, Minnie Ridgeway, Beulah Arnold, Mary Tyler Brooks, Anna W. Troutevine, Letitia Hornbeck, Geo. Hercules Waller, Mattie Lee Trunnell, Maud Smith, Mamie Robey, Mamie Mathis, Edward Tyler, Norman Boston, J. W. Taylor, Nannie Mooney, Roy L. Magruder, Grace Dorsey, Jessie O’Brien.

Caldwell County: Harvey L. Thomas, Fred Rucker, R. A. Thomas, Ernest P. Thompson, Moody Calvert, Fred Hillyard.

Calloway County: Verba Nance.

Campbell County: Filmore Spring, Arthur Mell, Geo. Hofman, Florine Sprague, Emma L. Hiteman, Edith Charles Judd, Maggie Schnorr, Lula Schnorr, Georgie E. Gaskins, Warren Alfred, Goldie Thatcher.

Carroll County: Anna Amelia Donley, Bertie Lee Dunaway, Ida M. Schirmer.

Casey County: Everett Stroud, D. B. Branson, Ethel Depp, Lucy Coffey, James Drye, Maud James, Willie Fogle, Adolphus Wesley, Salina Jones, Viola Ferrell, Lola Smith, Lula Thomas, Pearl Rigney, Ella Ferrell, May Daugherty, Willie Sweeney, McDowell Fogle, J. F. Tartar, Clarence Elliott, Kate Daugherty, Elzie Gadberry.

Christian County: Clay Thomas, Lena Foster, Mollie Brown Stevenson, Mary Jessie Stevenson, Arthur Bailey Lacey, Geo. Woodson Lacy.

Christian County Black Schools: Willie May Christman, Annie Belle Buckner, Mary Frances Morgan, Ed. K. Williams, Walker C. Metcalfe, Betina G. Browder, Etta M. Hayes, Robt. B. Morgan, Amy B. Newton.

Clark County: E. C. Watts, Nancy C. Lockhart, Grace Belcher, Addie King, Dulie Shelton.

Crittenden County: Ida Bebout, Nellie Boston, Vic. Jennings, Edna Roberts, Geo. Samuels, H. W. W. Powell, Cleveland Woolf, Eugene Joiner, Samuel Carnahan, Mildred Haynes, Iva Hiclin, Ada Bracy, Jettie Nichols, Lucille Daniels, Allen Paris, Ethel Hard, Verna Casner, David Driskill, Daisy Towery, Maurice Nunn, Virgil Y. Moore, W. E. Brantley, James A. Hill, Leeman Vaughn, E. E. Phillips, Cevie Potter, Bessie Woods, Annie Cannon, Wilbur Haynes, Ella Oats, Ina Price, Verdie Fort, Lavine Woods, Mary H. Finley, Pearl Daniels, Norval McKinney, Carrie Oliver, Vernon Fox, Nora Whitt, Corbett Stevenson, Eula Thurman, Pearl James, Amanda Cannon, Richard Rowland, Wathen Rankin, Luther Riley, Roy Lamb, Willie Ford, Verna Pickens, Willie Carloss, Cora Melton, W. M. Ward, Allie M. Yates, Herbert L. Lamb, Noble Hill, B. Pullam, Arthur Watkins, Sylva Travis Daisy Clark, Myrtle Todd, Willie Croft, Mary L. Wilborn, Della Stembridge, Annie Williams, Lelah Bowen, Leonard Woody, John Sutherland, Robt. Crider, Vernon Fox, Archie Davidson, Pinkney Rankins, Mattie Perry, Mabel Wilson, Clara Carter, Lue Dean, Carrie Gill.

Crittenden County Black Schools: Ben F. Wilson, Cam. McClain.

Daviess County: Bettie Nelson, Maud Galloway, Hattie Walker, J. E. Pickrell, Robt. F. Calhoon, L. A. Rhodes, Susie Cavens, Salem Ford, Theodore Kirk, Mary Barnhill, Edna Collinsworth, Aimee Karn, Annie Bandy, Susie Howard, Ora Layson, Essie Hohimer, Clarence Bowlds, Willie Dawson, K. F. Shannon, Aubrey Williams, Smith Jenkins, Frank Jenkins, J. P. Holbrook, Jesse Peters, Estill Kirk, Willie Duncan, Almertie Wellman, Jimmie Patterson, Flavia Ragland, Mary Johnson, Luella Camp, Annie Gardner, Eufalia Gordon, William Magruder, A. L. Wilhite, Lula Lloyd, Hugh Kelley, Rex O’Flynn, Martin Howard, TGerry Thorp, Raymer, Jewell, Lee Lloyd, Emma Riley, DeWItt Rowland, Roy Sumner, Hettie Bennett, Arthur Chinn, J. O. Lewis, Roy B. Rummage, Lizzie Wells, Ella Cravens, J. Ellis Martin, Clyde Coke, Clara Thomas, Mattie Wright, Albra Horn.

Fayette County: Oliver Redd Kelley, Lucien Lamar Hare, William Kennety Eardman, Lizzie Belle Hardesty, Annie Eads Grimes, Mattie Daniel Grimes, Maymie Shropshire Phelps, Stella Florence Barlow, Frank Merritt, Eva Anna Ledridge, Jessie Belle Smith, Glenmore Combs White, Charley Bowman, Blackburn Ledridge, Theodore Mohr, Annie May McCoy, Lillie Belle McComas, Frank Dotson, Mildred M. Atchison, Carrie Lillian Littrell, William G. McComas, Bertie C. Watts, Fannie F. Hisle, Margaret L. Featherstone, Louise Bailey White, Maybelle Swope, Mary Duke Kenney, Laura James Downing, Preston Eads, Evalina Moore, Susie E. Downing, Walter K. Price, William Preston Price, Maggie Virgil Cornish, Hattie D. Cook, May Steele, Emery Wells, Geo. Hudspeth Parker, Holcomb Hudson, Ralph O. Karsner, Mary Frances Karsner, Mary Elizabeth Karsner, Albert Leonard Karsner, Henry Noble Wright, Cleopatra Moody, Charlotte Hart Scott, Robert Nelson Houston, Florence Belle Million, Blanding Thurman, William Alexander Gordon, Howard McConathy, Lucy F. Featherstone, Clara Belle Tribble, Bennett McCreary Proctor, Lucy May Alford, Isabella Wath Laurie, Susie Alberta Donnelly, Sallie G. Hifner, Alice May Tharp, Virginia Shackelford Coyle, Robt. Clyde Wilson, Mary Belle Weeks, Alphon Penrod, Omie Wyman Dragoo, Daniel Anthony Kerney, Nellie May Sugden, Susie May Haggard, John Robert Featherstone, Shelby Winston Spears, David Harp, Lillie Jane Phelps, Lotta May Spears, May Frances Shannon, Elizabeth Hurst Phelps, Grace Thompson Rice, Annie Slade, Ida Baker, Minnie Lee Harney, Nellie Hart Ford, Sterling Hukel, Annie Sheeley.

Fleming County: Emma L. Butcher, R. Early Evans, Iris C. Saunders.

Franklin County: Alfred L. Bates, Fannie Wallace, Estelle Oliver, Raymond Hamilton.

Fulton County: Bettie L. Branham, Charles Y. Nichols, Odie R. Barbee, Lou Allie Hancock, Virginia Lee Linder, Warner L. Esler, Ira V. Lowery, Lillie O. Bracey.

Gallatin County: Goldie T. Wheeler, Lillie M. Kemper, Freddie Castleman, Cynthia Gayle.

Garrard County: Mary Scott, Margaret A. Hearne.

Grant County: Rosa Spillman, Etta May McNay, Elmer Perry McNay, Floyd Ogden, Geo. Dunlap, Annie E. Nesbitt, John Clay, Paul J. Carter, Joseph Glasscock, Jr., Maud Jones, Martin Kelley, Herman Redd, Thos. W. Clark, Ora Gruelle, James Lowe, Durbin W. Sleete, Una Conyers, Grace Conyers, Maggie Ramey, Pearl Harper, Virginia Webb, Josephine L. Newton, Mary Rector, Mattie Gibson, Bettie M. Valandingham.

Graves County: Ruby N. Crutchfield, Waltr Scholes, Thos. Howard, Frank Luther, Ellie Crass, Amice Wilson, Essie Maxey, C. Blent Cox, Addie Bennett, A. C. Bowden, Lula Enoch, Aubrey Wilson, Dillard Mason, Laura Jones, Erma Jones, Charley Wiseheart, Charley Alexander, Albert Neal, Vernon Kimsey, W. W. Pitman, Garnett Belote, Fred Maddox, C. C. Pitman, A. W. Harris, Ida Nance, Beulah Gupton, Ruth McGee, Lillie Landrum, Laura Fuller, Ethel Redwine, Kate Wright, Leo Brewer, Allie Herndon, Minnie Melvin, Maggie Legate, Clyde Howard, Cleveland Carman.

Grayson County: Vera Etta White, Joseph Taylor Nichols, Tolbesrt W. Felix, Artie Carolyn Stoy, Otto Young, Elvie Quiggins, David T. Heyser, Martha M. Rossdeutcher, Alma Layman, Fannie Constance Horn, Willie Chambliss, Thomas James, Mary Warthen, Joseph Hayse, Jessie Young, Cortez England, Otto Young, Joseph G. Miller, Florence Conklin.
Greenup County: Charles W. G. Hannah, C. M. Hannah, Cynthia Cooper, Bessie Warnock, Mildred E. Womack, Frederick O. Artis, Amanda Withrow, Willie Adams, Verna Allen, Alice B. McCarty, Katie A. Foster, W. E. Mills, Lilly Davidson, Hyrtleiline Moore, Kate Tong, Frank E. Cooper, Lillian Warnock, Annie Merrill, M. Mae Collins, Mabel M. Paey, Oliver C. Chadwick, Lucy H. Lacock, Roy Taft, Ethyl Taft, Watt M. Pritchard, C. D. Pritchard, C. D. Pritchard, Nellie M. Freye, Henry J. Stark, William L. Meyers, Louie G. Bolt, Sally W. Tinsley, Juliet M. Morton, Frankie M. Bennett, Jesse A. Franz, R. C. Madden, Sally C. Haeberlin, John C. Willis, Joseph H. Bergmeyer, Emma L. Secrest, Dora M. Belford, Ross C. Millis, Ella Baker, Chester QA. Bennett, Isabe3l K. Myers, Mary A. Rutledge, Otto Bergmeyer, Xina M. Womack, Mary H. Waring, Mollie Vaughan, Mary Adroth Thom, Norah Augusta Virgin, Laura Louise Pollock, Lucille Nickel, Ollie Bryson, Mary Nickel, Carrie Tooley, Edna Earl Johnston, Earl Burchett, Emma Stephenson, Howard Trent, Robert Howes, Helen Steward, Ruby Barrett, Jessie Whitt, Eva M. Ainsko, Mary Belva Hannah, Lola D. B. Jameson, Katherine E. Lawson, Ella Bays.

Hancock County: Herbert M. Bruner, Commodore S. Polk, Willie Claud Roberts, Dor Hardin Sterrett, Grace Winkler, Mollie Elizabeth Fawyer, Connie Johnson.

To be continued next week. Sandi

TIP #1059 – TEACHERS OF 1901-1903, PART 1

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One of the main purposes of this list is, of course, to find names! Hoping that in various lists over different time frames I finding some of your ancestors! Starting with this post is the names of teachers from 1 July 1901-30 June 1903 as published by the Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1903 in their Biennial Report. In this post I will start by listing the persons who secured their State Certificates in this time period. I’m showing these in a single column because for some reason when I use more than one column, when it goes out in an e-mail posting, they don’t line up at all!

1901-1902:
Adams, Ora L., Mercer County
Anderson, W. A., Ballard County
Ashlock, J. R., Hardin County
Aton, William, Henderson County
Berryman, J. D., Henry County
Bersot, Eliza, Henry County
Brown, Edith, Hopkins County
Burris, U. S., Shelby County
Calder, J. D., Fayette County
Calvert, Cleon K., Mason County
Catlett, Nannie R., Caldwell County
Carothers, Ella M., Nelson County
Castile, L. B., Trigg County
Craft, N. W. B., Johnson County
Cochran, Mary J., Mercer County
Crume, G. L., Hardin County
Dixon, Minnie, Shelby County
Davis, J. Tyler, Nelson County
Davis, Sarah S., Nelson County
Dean, Lizzie, Jefferson County
Dudley, C. E. Christian County
Eubank, W. R., Clark County
Galligher, Mary, Pendleton County
Gordon, Margery, Kenton County
Greenwood, Daisy, Fayette County
Groves, Mayme, Powell County
Hancock, J. M., Henry County
Hancock, R. J., Henry County
Hix, J. B., Monroe County
Hull, L. N., Fleming County
Harris, Claude E., Kenton County
Isbell, T. S., Russell County
Ihrig, L. G., Bracken County
Jackson, J. H., Owen County
Jones, T. T., Clay County
Kemp, W. S. Jefferson County
Kelley, Agnes B., Hancock County
Lander, Alice E., Christian County
Lewis, Agnes Ella, Mercer County
Link, S. A., Fulton County
Lyon, W. A., Hickman County
Manning, W. A., Carter County
McConnell, W. H., Henry County
McDowell, Pattie, Christian County
Metcalfe, Ella B., Mason County
Morris, M. B., Henry County
Moss, Mary, Hart County
Neal, Alice, Shelby County
Overfelt, Zilpah, Hart County
Paey, A. L., Fayette County
Parks, F. R., Fayette County
Perkins, Marie M., Fayette County
Pickett, Alice N., Shelby County
Slusher, Mary J., Bell County
Sterrett, J. R., Bracken County
Sherwood, J. C., Fleming County
Snyder, D. M., Boone County
Swift, E., Mason County
Taylor, J. W., Henry County
Taylor, Jennie, Russell County
Thompson, J. R., Hart County
Thurman, Allen G., Warren County
Turner, W. C., Barren County
Tuttle, R. B., Clark County
Waller, Phoebe M., Mason County
Ward, Augustus J., Perry County
Waters, Anna W., Spencer County
Williams, Nellie, Fleming County
Williams, W. E., Woodford County
Wilmore, Sallie, Mercer County
Woodward, Ernest, Ohio County
Zoller, Kate, Robertson County

1902-1903:
Alford, O. G., Mercer County
Amos, Alma, Warren County
Ball, Anna F., Mason County
Beck, George E., Campbell County
Berry, Birdie, Bath County
Booker, Lyle, Henry County
Boyd, Addie T., Livingston County
Brosheer, Hattie L., Bell County
Brown, Nettie, Nelson County
Browning, J. M., Hopkins County
Burrus, Mrs. S. M., Hart County
Clifton, Adelia, Christian County
Collins, A. C., Kenton County
Cox, W. M., Union County
Creal, G. P., LaRue County
Cromwell, Roy, Hickman County
Davis, J. Henderson, Edmonson County
Dodds, W. D., Graves County
Estes, May, Logan County
Estes, Urey, Daviess County
Gillis, E. L., Mason County
Gray, William E., Muhlenberg County
Gunn, J. T., Fayette County
Henderson, Maggie, Hart County
Hill, C. C., Jefferson County
Holloway, R. S., Hart County
Jeffries, Ella, Hardin County
Jenkins, J. C., Caldwell County
Maddox, Minnie D., Shelby County
Mason, L. S., Ohio County
Mitchell, J. A., Trimble County
O’Leary, Mary, Union County
Penn, Mary, Christian County
Pennington, W. L., Elliott County
Peyton, Lilly, Lincoln County
Pfeffer, Margaret, Nelson County
Riley, Adaline E., Jefferson County
Robinson, Bettie M., Taylor County
Sams, J. R., Fayette County
Shemwell, Oscar, Marshall County
Slye, W. C., Mason County
Smith, Lena, Edmonson County
Sterrett, J. R., Bracken County
Terry, E. B., Barren County (shown Perry, but this is incorrect)
Thomas, James Hayes, Mason County
Triplett, M. C., Hardin County
Twenhofel, W. M., Kenton County
VanArsdell, Elizabeth, Fleming County
Ware, Amanda, Pulaski County
Watson, A. L., Lawrence County
Wilson, Hattie, Henderson County
Wood, H. C., Taylor County
Yancey, Addie, Mason County

Next week – the beginning of the list of pupils receiving diplomas of Graduation from the Common Schools from 1 July 1901 to 30 June 1903.

TIP #1058 BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS IN KENTUCKY – 1910-1911

sgorin — 2013-01-24 14:03:29Z

(Includes hospitals). Sadly, I have no further information. A web search might reveal more information.

Ashland: Winchester Avenue.
King’s Daughter’s Hospital, King’s Daughters, General, except contagious & incurable.

Bardstown:
St. Thomas’ Orphan Asylum, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Orphan & destitute children.

Bowling Green: 623 12tth Avenue.
St. Joseph’s Hospital, private corporation, General.

Clay City:
Highland Orphans’ Home, Presbyterian Church of US, Orphan children.

Cold Spring:
St. Joseph’s Orphanage, St. Boniface’s Society, Roman Catholic children from 2 to 17.

Covington:
Covington Protestant Children’s Home, 1407 Madison Ave. Private corporation. Destitute children.
Home for the Aged and Indigent Women, 7th & Garrard St, private corporation, impoverished aged
Women.
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Sisters of the Poor of St. Francis, general except contagious. 11th St.
St. John’s German Orphan Asylum, Horsebranch Road (rural), St. John’s Orphan’s Society, German
Orphan Children.
Watfarer’s Rest, 1914 Russell St, Associated Charities, Homeless, incurable men & Women.

Danville: Second Street.
Kentucky School for the Deaf (State of Kentucky), Blind, deaf and destitutes.

Dayton: Main Street
Speers Memorial Hospital, Trrutees of Speers Endowment Fund, general except contagious.

Fort Thomas:
House of the Good Shepherd, Sisters of the Good Shepherd, aged, dependent & erring women &
Orphan girls.

Frankfort:
King’s Daughters’ Hospital, King’s Daughters, 220 Main St, General.
Mary K. Williams Home for Orphan Girls, Ascension Protest Episcopal Church, orphan girls.

Henderson: Green Street
City Hospital and Sanitarium. General except contagious.

Lexington:
Children’s Home, 5th & Upper Sts, private corporation, illegitimate, abandoned & neglected children.
Home of the Friendless, 522 W Short St, private corporation, dependent aged women.
House of Mercy, 519 W 4th St, private corporation, fallen women & their infants.
Lexington Orphan Asylum, 511 W. Short St, Private corporation, orphan children.
MacAlester Home of Christ Church Cathedral, 3rd & Walnut St, Christ Church Cathedral, indigent
Parishioners.
Odd Fellows’ Widows’ and Orphans’ Home, 511 W 6th St, IOFF, widows & orphans of Odd Fellows.
Pentecostal Church Home, 441 Kinghead St, Pentecostal Power Church, homeless widows & orphans.
Pythian Home of Kentucky, Route 5, Knights of Pythias of KY, widows & orphans of Knights of Pythias.
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, General, 534 W. 2nd St.

Louisville:
All Prayer Foundlings’ Home, 1622 Story St, private corporation, fallen women & their infants, &
Foundlings.
Children’s Free Hospital, 226 E. Chestnut St. Private corporation, general.
Children’s Home, 2630 Montgomery St, Church of Christ, no details.
Colored Orphans’ Home, 18th & Dumisnil Sts, Orphan’s Home Society, orphan children.
Church Home and Infirmary, 1506 Morton Ave, private corporation (Episcopal), homeless aged persons.
Cook Benevolent Institution, 622 W KY St, private corporation, impoverished aged women.
German Baptist Orphan’s Home, 923 Cherokee R, South German Baptist Churches, orphan & destitute
Children.
German Methodist Deaconess Home & Hospital, 529 S. 8th St, Methodist Episcopal Church, general
except contagious.
German Protestant Orphan’s Home, 1232 Bardstown Rd, private corporation, orphan & destitute
Children.
Hazelwood Sanatorium, Station E., Louisville Anti-Tuberculosis Association, Tubercular.
Henrie Barret Montfort Home, 413 Broadway, private corporation, young working women.
Home for Friendless Women, 512 W KY St, private corporation, fallen women & their infants.
Home for the Aged, 622 S 10th St, Little Sisters of the Poor, destitute aged persons.
Home of the Innocents, 106 W Broadway, Protestant Episcopal Church, homeless & indigent children.
Hope Rescue Mission, 808 Washington St, private corporation (Baptist), homeless men.
Hospital of SS. Mary & Elizabeth, 12th at Magnolia. Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, general except
contagious.
House of the Good Shepherd, 518 S 8th St, Sisters of the Good Shepherd, wayward & orphan girls.
House of the Good Shepherd, 2214 Rank St, Sisters of the Good Shepherd, wayward & orphan girls.
Jewish Hospital, Floyd & KY Streets, Federation of Jewish Charities, general except contagious &
Infectious.
KY Children’s Home Society, 1086 Baxter Ave., Society for the Protection of Children.
KY Home for Colored Children, 807 Sixth St, KY. Home Society for Colored Children, destitute &
neglected childen.
KY Home Society, 807 Sixth Ave, Society for the Protection of Children.
KY Home Society for Colored Children, 807 Sixth Ave, Society for the Protection of Children.
KY Institution for the Education of the Blind (State of Kentucky). 1807 Frankfort Ave.
King’s Daughters’ Home for Incurable, Stevens Ave & Norris Place, King’s Daughters, incurables.
Louisville Baptist Orphans’ Home, 1022 S. 1st St, Baptist churches of KY, Baptist orphan children.
Louisville City Hospital, City of Louisville, general except smallpox.
Louisville Protestant Altenhelm, 936 Barrett Ave, German Protestant churches, indigent aged persons.
Mason Widows’ and Orphans’ Home, 2nd St & Avery Ave, Masonic Grand Lodge of KY, Mason’s
Widows & their children.
Methodist Orphans’ Home, 812 S. 5th St, Methodist Episcopal Church South, Orphan children from
2 ½ to 13.
Norton Infirmary, 3rd & Oak St, private corporation (Episcopal), general.
O’Leary Home, 934 Barrett Ave, Sisters of Charity, Needy unemployed men.
Orphanage of the Good Shepherd, 1418 Morton Ave, Protestant Episcopal Church, indigent boys over 6.
Orphans’ Home, 225 E. College St, Christian Church (Disciples), orphan children from 2 to 12.
Parr’s Rest, 978 3rd St, private corporation, indigent aged gentlewomen.
Presbyterian Orphans’ Home, 1118 S Preston St, Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Society, dependent
children.
Protestant Episcopal Orphan Asylum, 211 E College St, Protestant Episcopal Church, orphan girls.
Receiving Home, 1086 Baxter Ave, KY Children’s Home Society, dependent, neglected & homeless
Children.
Red Cross Sanatorium, 1436 S Shelby St, Red Cross, general except cancerous, contagious & tubercular.
St. Anthony’s Hospital, 1315 Wickliffe Ave, Sisters of St. Francis, general except contagious & tubercular.
St. Jame’s Old Folks’ Home, 3031 Greenwood Ave, private corporation, aged men and women.
St. John’s Eruptive Hospital, Matislick? Rd, City of Louisville, Smallpox.
St. Joseph’s Infirmary, 637 4th Ave, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, surgical.
St. Joseph’s Orphans’ Home, Frankford & Bayley Ave, private corporation, Catholic orphan & destitute
Children.
St. Lawrence Institute for Working Boys, 233 E. College St, private corporation, homeless working boys.
St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum, 2130 Payne St, Sisters of Charity, Orphan & dependent girls.
Salvation Army Industrial Home, 915 W Broadway, Salvation Army, homeless unemployed men.
U. S. Marine Hospital, High St, U S Government, general.
Waverly Hill Sanatorium, P.O. Valley Station, Louisville Anti-Tuberculosis Assn, Tubercular.
Wayfarers’ Lodge, 212 Pearl Ave, Associated Charities, homeless men and women.

Newport:
Campbell Co Protestant Orphans’ Home, Home Ave, private corporation, Orphan children from 3 to 18.

Owensboro:
City Hospital, City of Owensboro, 10th & Center Sts, general except contagious.
Mary Kendall Home, 300 3rd St, Women’s Christian Association, wayward girls, destitute or erring
Women and children.

Paducah:
Home of the Friendless, 14th & Burnett Sts, private corporation, Homeless women & children.
Illinois Central Railroad Hospital, 15th & Broadway, IC Railroad, general.
Riverside Hospital, 4th & Clay Streets, City of Paducah, general.

Pewee Valley:
KY Confederate Home, State of Kentucky, Confederate veterans.

Richmond: 323 Glyndon Ave.
Pattie A. Clay Infirmary, private organization, general.

Shelbyville:
King’s Daughters’ Hospital, King’s Daughters,922 Clay St, general.
Old Masons’ Home of Kentucky, Masonic Grand Lodge of KY, Masons & their wives.

Versailles
Cleveland Orphan Institution, private corporation, orphan girls.

TIP #1057 BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS IN KENTUCKY - 1904

sgorin — 2013-01-17 14:04:57Z

One question I’ve been asked so often is about the old orphanages and benevolent facilities. Finding this information is very difficult! But I have been able to find a limited amount of information for the years 1904 and 1910-11. I will be listing information that I’ve found currently and hopefully can find more in the future. Most of these have been closed for many years. The Kentucky Institute for the Blind (Loisville), the Kentucky Institute for the Deaf and Dumb (Danville) and the Kentucky Institute for the Feeble Minded (Frankfort) were also in existence at this time.

Bardstown:
St. Thomas Orphan Asylum, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth; care of orphan boys.

Coldspring:
St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum, Sisters of Notre Dame; care of orphan and destitute childen.

Covington:
Covington Protestant Children’s Home, 14th St & Madison Ave., private corporation; care of orphan and destitute children.

St. John’s German Orphan Asylum, St. John’s Orphan Society; care of orphan and destitute children.

Frankfort:
Mary K. Williams Home for Orphans, Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension; care and education of white orphans.

Lexington:
Children’s Home, 5th & Upper Streets, private corporation; care of homeless children.

Home of the Friendless, 80 West Short St., private corporation for homeless women.

House of Mercy, 519 West 4th St., private corporation, fallen women & their children.

Lexington Orphan Asylum, 461 W. 3rd St., private corporation; care of orphan children.

Leitchfield:
Little Orphans’ Home, private institution; care of orphan children.

Louisville:
Childen’s Receiving Home, 2112 Van Borries Ave., Kentucky Children’s Home Society; care of destitute children under ten years.

Christian Church Widows and Orphan’s Home, 809 W. Jefferson Street, private corporation; care of education of orphans of the Christian Church.

Colored Orphans’ Home, 18th and Dumisnil Streets, Orphans’ Home Society; care and training of colored orphans.

Florence Cittenton Home, 1010 W. Jefferson St., private corporation, wayfarers & unfortunate women with their children.

German Baptist Orphans’ Home, 1343 East Broadway, German Baptist churches of North America; care of homeless children.

German Protestant Orphan Home, 2220 Baxter Ave., German Protestant Orphan Home Society; care of orphans.

Henri Barret Montfort Home, 405 W. Broadway, private corporation, young working women.

Home for Friendless Women, 506 W. Kentucky St., private corporation, fallen women with their children.

House of the Good Shepherd, 728 Eighth St., Sisters of the Good Shepherd, erring and wayward women and girls.

House of the Good Shepherd, 23rd & Bank Streets, Sisters of the Good Shepherd; fallen, incorrigible, wayward, and friendless women and girls; also abandoned and half orphan female children.

House of the Innocents, 106 W Broadway, Protestant Episcopal Church; care of orphans and children of indigent parents.

Kentucky Industrial Home Shelter, 620 Clay St., private corporation; discharged prisoners and juvenile delinquents.

Louisville Baptist Orphans’ Home, 1330 1st St., Baptist churches of Kentucky; care of orphan and destitute children.

Louisville Presbyterian Orphans’ Home, 1714 Preston St., Louisville Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Society, Care of orphan and indigent children.

Methodist Orphans’ Home, 906 Fifth St., Louisville and Kentucky Conferences of Methodist Episcopal Church South; care of orphan children.

Newsboys’ Home, 552 Third Ave., Society for the Protection of Newsboys and Waifs; provide a home for newsboys and waifs.

Orphanage of the Good Shepherd, 1124 Morton Ave., Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky. Care of orhan, half-orphan and destitute boys.

Protestant Episcopal Orphan Asylum, 212 E. College St., Protestant Episcopal Church; care of orphan and destitute girls.

St. Joseph’s Orphan Home, Crescent Hill; Ursuline Sisters; care of orphans.

St. Peter Claver’s Industrial School, 800 W. Walnut St., Sisters of the Good Shepherd; care of colored girls between 3 and 16 years.

St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum for Girls, 2372 Payne St., Catholic Diocese of Louisville; care of orphan children.

Wayfarers’ Lodge, 212-216 Pearl Ave., Louisville Charity Organization Society; wayfaring men, women and children.

Midway:
Kentucky Female Orphan School, Christian Church; care and education of orphan girls over 14 years.

Newport:
Campbell County Protestant Children’s Home, Clifton Heights; Campbell County Protestant Children’s Home Society; care of homeless children.

House of the Good Shepherd, Sisters of the Good Shepherd; erring women and homeless children.

Paducah:
Home of the Friendless, private corporation; homeless women and children.

Versailles:
Cleveland Orphan Institution, private corporation; care of orphan girls.

Next week – 1910/1911 Sandi

TIP #1056 LOCATIONS OF WATERWAYS CITED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK. PART 36.

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Barren River – southern tributary of Green River, between Allen, Monroe, Barren & Warren Counties.
Barton’s Creek – Mercer Co.
Barshear’s Creek, same as Brasheares & variant spellings – Shelby Co.
Battle Creek – Trimble Co.
Beach Fork of Salt River – Nelson & Washington Counties.
Beargrass Creek – Jefferson Co.
Benson Creek, both upper and lower – Franklin Co.
Big Boiling Spring – near Harrodsburg, Mercer Co.
Big Blue Lick – Nicholas Co.
Big Forks of Elkhorn Creek – Franklin Co.
Big Bone Lick – between Boone and Gallatin Counties.
Boggers Fork – Clark Co.
Boffman’s Fork of Boon’s Creek – Clark Co.
Boiling Springs – Mercer Co.
Boon’s Creek – Clark Co.
Boon’s Mill Creek – Madison Co.
Bowman’s Creek – Bourbon & Montgomery Counties.
Bracken’s Creek – Bracken Co.
Bramlet’s Lick - Bourbon Co.
Breashier’s Creek – Shelby Co. See above.
Brush Creek – Casey and Owen Co.
Bryant’s Lick – Casey Co.
Brushy Pond Creek – Jefferson Co.
Buck Lick Creek – unknown.
Buck Run – Woodford Co.
Buffaloe Creek – Nelson, Washington, Mercer & Boyle Counties.
Bullitt’s Salk Lick – 3 miles from Shepherdsville, Bullitt Co.
Bull Lick – Madison Co.
Bullskin Creet – Fork of Brearshears in Shelby Co.
Cabbin Creek – Mason and Lewis Counties.
Calloway Creek – Madison Co.
Cane Run – Scott & Fayette Co. Another in Lincoln and Casey Counties; another in Mercer Co.
Caney Fork – unknown.
Canoe Creek – Henderson & Rockcastle Counties.
Carpenter’s Creek – Lincoln and Casey Counties.
Cartwright’s Creek – Washington & Marion Counties.
Cedar Creek – one in Owen Co, one in Lincoln County.
Cedar Run – Mercer Co.
Cees? Creek – Mason or Bracken County.
Chinath Run (Chenowith) – Jefferson or Shelby County.
Chaplin’s Fork of Salt River – between Washington, Nelson and Marion Counties.
Clark Creek – Garrard Co.
Clark’s Run – Branch of Dick’s River – Clay Lick.
Clear Creek – Shelby Co. Another in Woodford Co.
Combs’ Creek – same as Howard’s Creek, Clark Co.
Cooper’s Run – Bourbon Co.
Coxes Crfeek – Nelson Co.
Crooked Creek – Mason, Trigg, Crittenden and Pendleton Counties.
David Jones Fork of Elkhorn – Fayette Co.
Deal’s Run – Scott Co.
Delaware Creek – McLean Co.
Dick’s River – Branch of Kentucky in Mercer, Boyle, Garrard & Lincoln Counties.
Doctor’s Fork of Salt River – Washington Co.
Dowlan’s Creek – Branch of Salt River.
Drake Camp Creek – Lincoln and Garrard Counties.
Dreaming Creek – Madison Co.
Drennon’s or Drennings Creek – Henry Co.
Dry Fork of WSalt River – unknown.
Dyx/Dix River – Dick’s River.
Eagle Creek – Carroll and Oen Counties
Elk Garden Creek – Madison Co.
Elkhorn Creek (Main) – Franklin Co. Elkhorn Creek (North) – Franklin & Scott Counties. Elkhorn Creek
(South) – Franklin, Woodford and Fayette Counties.
Falling Creek – branch of Dick’s River in Lincoln and Garrard Counties.
Falls of the Ohio – Louisville, Jefferson County.
Fern Creek – Jefferson Co.
Finn Creek – likely Fern Creek.
Fish Pools – head of Pond River, Jefferson Co.
Flat Creek – Bath Co.
Floyd’s Fork of Salt River – Jefferson & Bullitt Counties
Four Mile Creek – Clark Co.
Fox Run – Shelby Co.
Froman’s Creek – Branch of Chaplin’s Fork of Salt River, Washington Co.
Fun Creek – likely Fern Creek, Jefferson Co.
Gasses Creek – likely Gist’s or Guesses Creek – Harrison Co.
Gilbert’s Crfeek – One in Anderson Co, one in Garrard Co.
Gilmour’s Creek – Lincoln Co.
Glen’s Creek – Woodford Co. Another in Washington Co.
Grear/Greer Creek/Greyer’s Creek – Woodford Co.
Green Creek – Bourbon Co.
Green River – Southern KY through Lincoln, Casey, Green, Adair, Hart, Edmonson, Warren, Butler,
Ohio, Muhlenberg, Hopkins, Daviess and Henderson Co to the Ohio River.
Given’s Creek – branch of Green River.
Gordon’s Lick – Lincoln Co.
Goose Creek – one in Clay, one in Jefferson and one in Oldham Counties.
Hammond’s Creek – Anderson Co.
Hanging Fork of Dick’s River – Lincoln Co.
Harden’s Creek – Breckinridge Co.
Harmon’s Creek or Lick – Wayne Co.
Harrod’s Creek – Jefferson Co.
Harrod’s Run – one in Mercer Co, one in Bourbon Co.
Hawkin’s Branch of Dick’s River
Hickman’s Creek – Jessamine Co.
Hinkson’s/Hinkstone Creek – Bourbon Co.
Howards Creek – Clark Co.
Howard’s Upper Creek – Clark Co.
Huston’s Fork of the Licking – Bourbon Co.
Indian Creek – Jackson Co.
Indian Camp Crfeek – one in Madison Co and one in Butler Co.
Irvin’s Lick – Branch of Tates Creek in Madison Co.
Jessemen Creek – Jessamine and Fayette Counties.
Johnson’s Fork of Licking – Robertson Co.
Jouett’s Creek – See Duert’s Creek
Kennadyh’s Fork – unknown
Kentucky River – NW through Letcher, Perry, Breathitt, Wolfe, Lee, Estill, Madison, Clarke, Fayette,
Jessamine, Garrard, Mercer, Woodford, Anderson, Franklin, Owen, Henry & Carroll Counties.
Knob Creek – Hardin Co.
Knob Lick Creek – Lincoln Co.
Knob Lick –Webster Co.
Lawrernce Creek – Mason Co
Lee’s Creek – Mason Co.
Licking River – NE Kentucky.
Lilbergrud – Lulbergrud – Clark Co.
Limestone Cree/Run – Mason Co
Lin Camp Creek – Butler Co.
Little Flat Creek – Lincoln No.
Little Kentucky River – Henry, Carroll and Trimble Counties.
Logan’s Creek – Lincoln Co.
Long Run – Jefferson Co.
Lower Blue Licks – Nicholas Co.
Lulbegrud Creek – Clark, Montgomery & Powell Counties.
McClallun’s Fork/Fort – Scott Co.
McConnell’s Run – Scott and Fayette Co
Marble Creek – Jessamine Co.
Martin’s Creek – a branch of the Soth Fork of Lickilng.
Mill Creek – Waters of the Ohio – Breckinridge Co or Hardin Co. Also one in Carroll and Henry Counties.
Mill Creek “waters of N. Fork of Licking” – Mason or Fleming Co.
Miller’s Creek – Clark Co.
Mud Lick – Bath Co.
Muddy Creek. One in Butler, one in Ohio, one in Madison and one in Trigg Co.
Muddy River – Logan Co.
Mulberry Creek – brfanch of Breashears in Shelby Co.
Murray’s Run – Mercer Co.
Nolin’s Creek – Hardin Co
Ohio River – Northern boundary of Kentucky.
Otter Creek – Madison Co. One McLean Co, one “waters of Salt River.”
Paint Creek – Johnson Co.
Paint Lick Creek – Garrard Co.
Panther Creek – Daviess Co.
Pine Lick – Lincoln Co.
Pitman’s Creek – Pulaski Co.
Pleasant Run – Marion & Washington Counties. Another in Morgan Co.
Plumb Creek – Spenceer & Shelby Counties.
Plumb Run – Fayette or Jefferson Co.
Pond Creek – Jefferson Co.
Pond River – Hopkins and Muhlenberg Counties
Quirk’s Creek – Mercer County
Red River – Powell Co.
Rolling/Rowling Fork of Saltg River – Nelson, Larue & Marion Co.
Rough Run/Creek – Hardin, Grayson, Hancock & Ohio Counties.
Salt River – Mercer, Anderson, Spencer & Bullitt; branches in Washington, Nelson, Shelby, Jefferson.
Shannon’s Run – Woodford & Fayette Counties.
Shawnee Run – Mercer Co
Shawnee Spring – Mercer Co.
Silver Creek – Madison Co.
Simpson’s Creek – Spencer & Nelson Counties.
Skagg/Skeggs Creek – Rockcastle Co.
Slate Creek – Batgh Co.
Small Mountain Creek – same as Litle Mountain Creek – Montgomery Co.
Severin/Sovern Creek – Hardin Co.
Soverin’s Creek – a branch of Hingston’s Fork of Licking.
Sovern Creek – Owen Co.
St. Asaph’s Spring Branch – Logan’s Fort near Stanford.
Station Camp Creek – Estill & Jackson Counties.
Steel’s Run – Woodford & Fayette Counties
Stewart’s Fork of Salt River – Nelson Co.
Stoner’s Creek – Bourbon Co.
Stoney Creek – Boone Co.
Strodes Branch of Lickilng – Bourbon Co.
Sugar Loaf Lick – Madison or Lincoln County.
Summer’s Run – Branch of Licking.
Tate Creek – Madison Co.
Ten Mile Creek – Grant Co.
Town Fork of Elkhorn – Fayette Co.
Town Fork of Salt River – Mercer Co.
Townsen’s Fork – Bourbon Co.
Twin Creeks – unknown.
Two Mile Creek – Clark Co.
Upper Blue Lick – Nicholas Co.
Wheatley Creek – same as Whitley in Lincoln Co.
White Lick – Garrard Co.
White Oak Springs – Hart Station in Mercer Co.
Whitley Creek – Lincoln Co.
Wilson’s Creek – Bulliett & Nelson Counties.
Wilson’s Run – Branch of Dick’s River.
Wolf Creek – about 70 miles below the Falls of the Ohio in Meade Co.
Wolf Creek – Branch of Stoner’s Fork of Licking.
Woods Creek – Campbell or Kenton Co.

End of series.

TIP #1055 LOCATIONS OF LANDS CITED IN THECERTIFICATE BOOK ENTRIES PREVIOUSLY POSTED. PART 35

sgorin — 2013-01-03 17:15:21Z

LOCATIONS:
Barrens – Meade and Hardin Counties
Barrens – Barrern, Warren and Edmonson Counties
Big Forks of Elkhorn – Franklin Co.
Big Meadow – South of Cumberland River.
Blue Licks (both Upper and Lower) – Nicholas Co.
Boiling Springs – Mercer Co.
Boonesborough – Madison Co.
Boone’s Station – Same as Boonesborough.
Boone’s Trace – “Wilderness Road” – ran through Cumberland Gap to Boonesborough.
Bowman’s Station – Mercer Co.
Brashear’s Station – Bullitt Co.
Bryan’s Statin – Fayette Co, 5 miles from Lexington.
Buffaloe Trace – From Blue Licks to Big Bone Lick through Nicholas, Harrison, Scott, Franklin, Henry,
Owen and Boone Counties.
Bullitt’s Salt Lick – Bullitt Co.
Carpenter’s Station – Lincoln Co.
Clark’s Station – Boyle Co.
Clark’s Station – Mason Co.
Cooper’s Station – Bourbon Co.
Coxes Settlement – Nelson Co.
Crab Orchard – Lincoln Co.
Crittenden’s Cabins – likely in Bourbon Co.
Crittenden’s Camp – Woodford Co.
Crow’s Station – Boyle Co.
Drenning’s Salt Lick – Henry Co.
English Station – Lincoln Co.
Falls of the Ohio – Jefferson Co, Louisville.
Floyd’s Station – Jefferson Co, mouth of Bear Grass
Floyd’s Station – Jefferson Co, 6 miles from the Falls.
Floyd’s Fork – Oldham Co, 18 miles from Louisville.
Fountain Blue (Fontainebleau) – Mercer Co.
Fort Liberty – Mercer Co.
Glover’s Station – Greensburg, Green Co.
Goar’s Station – Franklin Co.
Gordon’s Station – Mercer Co.
Grant Station – Fayette Co.
Great Crossings – Scott Co.
Haggin’s Station – Mercer Co. Also known as Trigg’s Station.
Handcock Taylor’s grave – Madison Co.
Hardin’s Station – Hardinsburg, Brfeckinridge Co.
Harlan’s Station – Mercer Co.
Harrodsburg – Mercere Co.
Harrod’s Landing – KY River, Mercer Co.
Harrod’s Station – Mercer Co, 6 miles from Harrodsburg.
Hart’s (or White Oak Springs) – Madison Co.
Haycraft Station – Hardin Co.
Hazel Patch – Laurel Co.
Helm’s Station – Hardin Co.
Hickory Bottom – Carrol Co.
Higgin’s Blockhouse – Harrison Co.
Hinde/Hynde’s – Hardin Co.
Hinkstones’ Sation (also Hingstone) – See Riddles/Ruddles.
Holder’s Station – Madison Co.
Hoy’s Station – Madison Co.
Huston’s Station – Paris, Bourbon Co.
Hynes Station – Same as Hends or Hindes Station.
Indian Town/ Indian Old Fields – Clark Co.
Irvine’s Station – Madison Co.
Jacob Grott’s Settlement – Bourbon Co.
Kellar’s Station – Jefferson Co.
Kenton’s Station – Mason Co.
Kenton’s, John, Station – Mason Co.
Kennedy’s Station – Garrard Co.
Kinchloe’s Station – Spencer Co.
Knob Lick Sation – Lincoln Co.
Knocks Buckle – unknown.
Kuykendall Station – Jefferson Co.
Leach’s Station – Bracken Co.
Leitch’s Station – Campbell Co.
Lee’s Station – Mason Co
Leestown – Franklin Co.
Lewis’ Station – Mason Co.
Lexingtgon – Fayette Co.
Liberty, Fort – Mercer Co.
Lickilng Station – Harrison Co.
Lidia Mount – unknown.
Limestone – Mason Co.
Linn’s Garrison – Jefferson Co.
Littell’s Station – one in Grant Co, one in Pendleton Co.
Little Fort – Same as Twetty’s Fort – Madison Co.
Locust Thicket Fort – Madison Co.
Logan’s For/Station – St. Asaphs, 1 mile from Stanford, Lincoln, CO.
Louden’s Station. Likely on KY River in Henry Co.
Lynch’s Station – same as Squire Boone’s in Shelby Co.
McAfee’s Station – near Harrodsburg in Mercer Co.
McAfee’s Station (James) – 6-7 miles from Harrodsburg.
McAfee’s Station (William) - Mercer Co on Shawnee Run.
McClellan’s Fort/Station – Georgetown, Scott Co.
McConnell’s Station – near Lexington.
McCowan’s Station – Mercer Co.
McGary’s Station – Mercer Co.
McGee’s Station – Fayette Co.
McGuire’s Station – same as McGee’s Station.
McKinney’s Station – Lincoln Co.
McMillin’s Fort – Bourbon or Harrison Co.
Marble Creek Station – Madison Co
Martin’s Station – Bourbon Co.
Masterton’s Station – Fayette Co.
Maulding Station – Logan Co.
Montgomery Station – Lincoln Co.
Mud Garrison – Shepherdsville, Bullitt Co.
Muddy River Licks – Logan Co.
Nelson, Fort – Louisville on corner of 9th & Ohio River.
News Market – Henry Co.
Old Town – Harrodsburg.
Owen’s (Brackett) Station – near Shelbyvcille.
Painted Stone – Squire Boone’s Station – Shelby Co.
Paint Lick Station – Garrard Co.
Pettitt Station – Lincoln Co.
Phillip’s Fort – Larue Co.
Pittman’s Statin – Green Co.
Poplar Level – Jefferson Co.
Red Banks – Daviess Co.
Reed Station – near Danville, also known as Given’s Sation.
Riddle’s Station – Same as Ruddles Station.
Rogers’ Station – Clark Co. Another in Nelson Co.
“Rock Dunda” – unknown.
Ruddles’ Station – Harrison Co.
Salt River Station Garrison – unknown.
Sandusky Station – Washington Co.
Scott’s Station – Harrison Co.
Shannon’s Trace – Scott Co.
Shallow Ford Stgation – Madison Co.
Skaggs/Skegg’s Station – Green Co.
Slate Blockhouse – Bath Co.
Spring Station – Jefferson Co.
Squire Boone’s Station – Shelby Co
St. Asaphs’ – Stanford, Lincoln Co.
Stamping Ground – Scott Co.
Stations on Beargrass – Jefferson Co.
Stevenson’s Station – Garrard Co.
Stockfields – Madison Co.
Stoner’s Settlement – Bourbon Co.
Strode’s Station – Clark Co.
Sturgus/Asaturgus Station – Jefferson Co.
Sullivan’s Station – Jefferson Co.
Taylor’s Creek Station – Campbell Co.
Tick Creek – Shelby Co.
Todd’s (Capt) Station – Jessamine Co.
Trigg’s Station – Viney Grove – Mercer Co.
Twetty’s Fort – Madison Co.
Tyler’s Station – Shelby Co.
Vance’s Station – on the Green River, 15 miles from M.
Vanmeter’s Ford – Hardin Co
Vienna – McLean Co.
Viney Grove – See Trigg’s Station.
War Road – same as Whitley in Lincoln Co.
Wells Station – Shelby Co. – anohtger in Mason Co.
Whaley’s Station – Mason Co.
Wheatley – same as Whitley in Lincoln Co.
Whittakers Station – Bullitt Co.
White Oak Springs (Hart Station) – Madison Co
Whitley’s Station – Lincoln Co, 2 miles from Crab Orchard.
Wilderness – road from Virginia.
Williamson’s Run – Fleming Co.
Wilson Station – Mercer Co.
Woods Station – Madison Co.
Woodstock – 8 miles NW from Boonesborough
Worthington Station – Lincoln Co.
Yellow Banks – Daviess Co.

Next week – the waterways.

TIP #1054 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 34

sgorin — 2012-12-13 14:11:16Z

Same date and place.

Benj’n Harrison, 1000, M&I 1776, at the head of the W Fork of Licking Creek; about 3 miles from Jno Morgan’s cabbin; on a branch which empties into the creek & about ¼ mile above the cabins, improvements.

John Baker, 1000, postponed.

John Hughes, 1000, assignee of Arthur Ingram by Jesse Pigman, M&I 1776, on Fox Run about 2 miles from the mouth, improvements.

Nath’l Hogman Triplett, 1000, by Jno Peters, M&I 1776; on the East branch of Licking Creek about 8 miles from a creek called Limestone Creek; joins the lands of William Triplett and Sam’l Webbs, improvements.

Willis Edwards, 1000, M&I 1776, by Jno Peters, on the Ohio River about 10 miles below the mouth of the Siota; joins some land improved by Jas Triplett, improvements.

William Morgan, 1000, by Jno Peters, M&I 1776, on Benson Creek on the N side of the Kentucky River, about 4-5 miles up the creek from the mouth where it empties into the Kentucky River; improvements, tree marked “W M”.

John Crow, 1400, M&I 1777, corn in 1776, ½ way between 2 cabbins with a square line that Crowe built in 1774 – one cabbin covered SW from Fishers Garrison known by Rees’ Lottery Cabbin; the nother NE from the station and Fisher, not more than ½ way to another cabbin Crow built; cabbin lies N from the station.

John Baker, 1000, settled May 1779; waters of Cedar Creek, a branch of Chaplins Fork; improvements, tree marked “JB”.

Joseph Connerly, 1000, M&I 1776; on a small branch of Greyers Creek, joins lands of Isaac Greyer & Isaac Power; improvements.

William Eagin, 1000, M&I 1775; on a branch that runs into Greyers Creek, about ¾-1 mile west of Joseph Connerways; improvements.

Joell Rees made motion for him to remove a location which he obtained a certificate for in April; he now relocates on the N side of KY River, Drennings Lick at a place known as the Cove; erected buildings in 1775.

Elisha Lickley, 1000, by Cornelias Gatter, M&I 1776, on a creek, a branch of the Rolling Fork of Salt River, about 1 ½ miles below the fork; improvements.

Cornelias Howard, 1000, by Cornelias Gatter, M&I 1776, on the S side of a creek, a branch of the Rolling Fork of Salt River, above lands claimed by Elisha Lickley, improvements.

Cornelias Ganter, 1000, M&I 1776, on a small branch that empties into Breashiers Creek, about 6-7 miles from the creek, improvemetns.

Jno Warford, 1400, assignee of Jno Hunt, M&I 1776, on the first branch of Bresiers Creek below where the 3 forks meet, on the S side, abot 2 ½ - 3 miles from the branch; improvements.

Alex’r Lithgrow, 1000, by Jno Crittendon, M&I 1776; on the W fork of Licking Creek, below improvement of Jno Morgan’s building, on the lower line of Benjamin Harrison’sland.

Jno Hodges, Jr., 1000, by Jno Crittenden, M&I 1776, on theOhio River beginning 200 poles above the mouth of Turkel Creek, running down the river 400 poles & back; about 50 miles above the mouth of the Licking River, improvements.

Wm Farrow, 1000, by Jno Crittendon, M&I 1776, on Buck Lick Creek head of the South Fork, waters of the S Fork of Licking, improvements.

Jno Kendrick of Loudon Co by John Crittenden, 1000, hadn’t taken oaths, rejected.

Arthur Blackburn, 400, settled March 1779, on a branch of the Hanging Fork of Dicks River, 2 miles above lands of Sam’l Briggs, immprovements.

Wm Rice, 1000, no oath taken, rejected.

James Logan, 1000, M&I 1776, on N side of the Rolling Fork, about 6 miles below Shawnee Lick, improvements.

James Adams, 1000, M&I 1776, E Fork of Mill Creek, about 10 miles from where creek empties into the KY River, improvements.

Eli Adams, 1000, by James Adams, M&I 1776, East Fork of Mill Creek; joins lands of SIneca McCrakin; near to James Adams’land, improvements.

Wm Adams, 1000, by Jas Adams, rejected.

Edmund Thurman, 1000, M&I 1777, N side of Col. Callaway’s land; S side of Jno Litrell’s land on Callaway Creek, improvements.

Wm Bohanon, 1400, , settled 1777; resided on land 12 months prior to this date, on the head waters of Paint Lick Creek, includes a sulphurlick; joins the White Lick.

Wm Crow & Geo’e Clark, 1400. Witnesses sworn; Crow has a right to the settlement & prememption. Agreed to exchange the certificates . Crow locates on the N Fork of Licking Creek joining the Middle Fork ofLaurenes Creek & adjoining George Dickens preemption; includes 3 cabins of Simon Butler.

Isaac Romine, 400, rejected.

Phillip Lutts, 1000, M&I 1776; on Bull Creek, joins lands of Aron Vancleave.

Henry Failwether, 1000, by Phillip Lutts, M&I 1776; on the dividing ride between Clear Creek & Bullskin Creek, about 3 miles S of the mouth of Fox Run, improvements.

Hugh Forbes, 1400, cdorn in 1776; both sides of the W Fork of Licking Creek; joins the lower lines of Alexander Lithgrow, improvements.

Wm Brent, 1400, by Hugh Forbes, corn 1776; on the W Fork of Licking Creek on a small branch that runs in on the E side above lands claimed by Benj’n Harrison, improvements.

Edward Sprigg by Hugh Forbes, 1400, corn 1776, W fork of Licking Creek, both sides above; joins lands of Wm Brent, improvements.

Dan’l Forbes, 1000, by Hugh Forbes, M&I 1776, W fork of Licking Creek, below & joining lands of Hugh Forbes, improvements.

Charles Will’m Cross, 1400, by Hugh Forbes, corn 1776, near the head of Buck Lick Creek where there is a remarkable hill; improvements.

Rev. Adam Smith, 1000, by Rich’d Thomas, M&I 1776, on a branch of Hickman’s CDreek, below & joining Rev. Jno Todd’s land, improvements.

Joshua Wright, 1400, by Squire Boone, corn 1776; waters of Floyd’s Fork of Salt River, about 4-5 miles above their old trace, includes a mark made by Boone.

James Wright, 1000, by Squire Boone, M&I 1776, waters of Breasheirs Creek above & joining lands of Squire Boone.

Sam’l Campbell made motion to remove a location made in April; re-locates on both sides of Spring Creek which runs into the N side of the Rolling Fork of Salt River, includes a spring near a buffaloe path.

Wm Stewart made motion to remove location granted 21st same month on the right hand fork of Lawrence’s Creek to join Thos Williams on the W end.

Charles Gatliff, 1000, heir at law to Squire Gatliff, M&I 1773, on the Ohio River on the 3rd large bottom above mouth of the SIota, improvements.

Adam Whickerham Jr, 1400, corn 1776, 1st branch emptying into Breasheirs Creek below the 3 forks, improvements.

Jacob Wickerham, 1400, by Adam Wickerham, - rejected – no oaths taken.

Adam Witckerham by Adam Witckerham, 1000, M&I 1776 – rejected; he had obtained certificate in the Monnongalia District.

Sam’l Applegate, 1000, by Wm Crow, M&I 1776, on the Rolling Fork of Salt River about 2 miles above mouth of Indian Lick, improvements.

James Gilmore, 1000, M&I 1776, headwaters of the Town Fork of Salt River about 1 ½ miles W of Knob Lick; improvements.

Geo’e Smith, 1000, by Jno Smith, M&I 1775, on Silver Creek at St Asaphs Fork, W side.

Owen Deven, 1000, corn 1776, joins other lands he owns.
Alexander McHan, 1000, by Jos’h Wilson – rejected.

Jno Allison, 1000, M&I 1776, branch of Licking, about 7 miles from Upper Blue Licks, includes deer lick and improvements.

Dav’d Glen made motion to remove certificate granted 12 Feb 1790, corn in 1776, re-locates on the N side of KY about 2-3 miles from Benson Crossing.

James Sterrat, 1400, corn in 1776, waters of Dry Run on NW side of the N Fork of Elkhorn, about ¾ mile from the mouth & about 1 ½ miles from McClellen’s Fort; includes improvement made by Jno Lawrey.

The Commissioners finished their business; their power has expired. /s/ Wm Fleming, Steph’n Trigg, Edm’d Lyne and Jno Williams Jr.

A correction made back to a statement that Colonel Stephen Trigg where it was stated that he was the only son of Abraham Trigg. Their notes corrected to read “the youngest son”.

Next week, a placement of many of the sites mentioned.

TIP #1053 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 33

sgorin — 2012-12-06 14:06:09Z

25 April 17890, St. Asaphs,

Henry Thompson, 1000, by Jno. Miller, M&I 1775; on the Middle Fork of Licking Creek, about 2 miles from where James Cooper settled & about 10 miles from the lower Salt Spring SW below the Buffaloe Road; about 1 mile, improvements.

Henry ROADS, 1000, assignee of Wm. Plumber by Wm McConnel, M&I 17875; on the N Fork of McConnells run; about 2 ½ miles from the stampming ground & about ¾ mile above the forks of the run and a Buffaloe Road; improvements.

William McClellan, 1400, by Jno Miller; corn 1776, North Fork of the South Fork; adjoins lands of Wm Miller and on a Buffaloe Road; includes a spring, improvements.

Wm Harrold claimed 1400 acres, corn 1776. Was examined by the Court and says he has a right to same. He offered to locate on the lower Shawnee Spring joining the lands granted to Hugh McGarry – this being an improvement purchase of Benj’n Davis in 1776 which has been granted to Dianah Denton, heir to Jno Denton decd’. Certificate had been issued for same. These parties not being present and the time short, they cannot be summoned in time to appear before the Court. Court decided that a certificate could not be granded to Harrdo; he must obtain it by redress by the way of caveat.

Jesse Peyman, 1000, M&I 1774 and 1775; on N side of Clear Creek,w aters of Kentucky River; joins the land of Paeteh? Which he obtained a certificate for prememption.

Thos White, 1000, by Bartlett Fitzgerald, M&I 1776; on Mill Creek, a branch of the East Fork of Licking, at the mouth of Williams Run, improvements.

James Foaker, 1000, by Moses Cherry, M&I 1776; about 4 miles from Drening Lick between the lick and the Little Kentucky, improvements.

Adam McConnell Sr, 1000, by Wm. McConnell, M&I 1776, on waters of McConnells Run, a branch of the N Fork of Elkhorn; joins lands of Solomon Coan & Wm. McConnell, improvements.

Jno Cunningham, 1000, by Wm McConnell, M&I 1776, on Lees Creek,w aters of the Ohio River; joins Black’s land.

Edward Holdman, 1000 – rejected.

Eli Coulter, 1000, by Andrew Stelle, M&I 1776; on the head of Steels run, waters of the S Fork of Elkhorn Creek, improvements.

Mathew Rogers, 1000, M&I 1775, on the Rolling Fork of Salt River, above & joining lands of Rich’d Swan, improvements.

Wm Wood Jr, 1000, M&I 1775, on Glens Creek adjoining lands of Dav’d Glen to the N, improvements.

Adam Smith, 1400, corn 1776; on Cane Run; includes a mill seat, joins the lands of Harlen & William Bryan, heir to David Bryan, improvements.

James McKennely, assignee of Thos White, 1000, rejected.

Thos White Jr, 1000, by David Bohannon, M&I 1776, on Mill Creek waters of the E Fork of Licking, about 2-3 miles below mouth of Williamson’s Run; improvements.

Michael Thomas, 1400, by Henry Thomas, corn in 1776; on the S side of Dicks River, joins Teator; improvements.

William Crow, 1400, corn in 1776, M&I 1774 & 1775, offered to locate on Clarks Run. Geo’e Clarke now lives there and has obtained a certificate; matter to be submitted to the Court & postponed until tomorrow.

Jno Underwood, 1000, heir at law to Benj. Underwood decd, M&I 1776; on Sunfish Creek, waters of Breasheirs Creek near the lands of Abraham Vanmeter, improvements.

John Crawford, 1000, M&I 1774. Witnesses sworn & in consideration of which the Court are of the opinion that he has a right to the land; he offered to locate on Hanging Fork of Dicks Richer which lands Sam’l Craig has already received a certificate. Cannot grant to Crawford, must proceed for redress by way of caveat.

James Kelley, 1000, M&I 1776; on Hingston Fork of Licking Creek, about 7 miles above, joins the lands of Wm. Steele, includes a large blue spring & improvements.

Peter Paul, 1000, M&I 1776, on Bullskin, branch of Breasheirs Creek, about 1 mile below mouth of Fox Run; improvements.

Jno Paul, 1000, by Peter Paul, 1000, M&I 1776; same area.

Meredith Holm, 1000, by Wm Holm, M&I 1776; on the S side of Tick Creek, a branch of Breasheirs Creek, about 2 miles up the creek from the mouth, improvements.

Meredith Helm [spelled both ways), 1000, heir at law to Jno Helm decd. By Wm. Helm, M&I 1776, on S side of Ticks Creek, about 2 miles E of Meredith Helms, improvements.

Arthur McConnell, 100, by Jas Cair, M&I 17876, on the N side of Green River between 15-20 miles above Bryants Lick, improvements.

Henry Dickerson, 1000, by Geo’e Cullom, M&I 1776, on Hingstons Fork of Licking Creek, about 1 ½ miles above lands of James Kelly, improvements.

Thomas Dickerson, 1000, by Geo’e Cullom, M&I 1776, on Hingstons Fork of Licking Creek, about 1 ½ miles from lands of Henry Dickerson, improvements.

Jacob Severton by Jonah Seamas, 1000, M&I 1776. Court determined that he has obtained a certificate for land of the Commissioners of Monogalia & District.

James Hannah, 1000, by Jonah Seaman {spelled both ways), M&I 1776, on Drennings Lick Creek, about 4 ½ miles from the lick in the fork of the creek, includes cabin built in 1775 by Jacob Newland.

Jonah Seaman, 1000 – rejected.

Dav’d Hawkins, 1000, M&I 1779, settled in May; opposite to the mouth of McCartys Creek Silas Cocks on the S side of Salt River. ADJOURNED.

26 Apr 1780, same location.

Jno Kenny, 1400, by Jas Kenny, corn 1776; on Coopers Run,w aters of Licking Creek below, joins lands of Wm McGee.

Dav’d Cox, 1000, by Isaac Cok, M&I 1776, on Cox’s Creek about 2 miles below Isaac Cox’s land, improvements.

Isaac Cox, 1000, M&I 1776, on Cox’s Creek that empties into the Town Fork of Salt River, improvements.

Jacob Decker, 1000, by Isaac Cox, M&I 1776, on Cox Creek near the head; joins lands of Isaac Cox, improvements.

Joseph Cox, 1000, by Isaac Cox, M&I 1776, on a branch of the town fork of Salt River, about 8 miles E from Isaac Cox, improvements.

James McDonald, 1000, by Isaac Cox, M&I 1776, on a branch of Cox’s Run which empties in 4 miles below Isaac Cox’s lands, improvements.

Benj Cox, 1000, by Isaac Cox, M&I 1776, on Cox’s Creek about 3 miles below Isaac Cox, improvements.

Jno Ash Sr, 1000, M&I 1776, waters of the Town fork of Salt River, about 2 miles E from Jos’h Cox’s land, improvements.

Thos Polke, 1000, M&I 1776, on the dividing ridge between the Town fork & the Rolling Fork of Salt River, on the head of a branch of Cox’s Creek, about6 4 miles SW from Isaac Cox’s land, improvements.

Sam’l Strode, 1000, M&I 1776, on a creek that runs into the W side of Licking between the Upper & Lower lick, about 8 miles from the upper, improvements.

Mercer Beason, 1000, heir at law to Mercer Beason, decd, M&I 1776, on a branch of Licking Creek, 1 mile E from Sam’l Strodes land, includes decedant’s improvements.

Jonah Heaton, 1000, M&I 1776, on Cox’s Creek, about 5-6 miles below Isaac Cox, improvements.

One more short post to make of these next week and then a post showing where most of these lands lay in relation to current day counties.

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sgorin — 2012-11-29 14:10:48Z

Same date and location.

John McClellen, 1000, by Alex’r McClellen, M&I 1776; about 1 ½ - 2 miles NE from Leestown on a small path that leads to Bartletts Fitgarrard & Andrew McConnells; includes improvements.

Same, 1000, by same, M&I 1775; on N branch of the N Fork of Licking Creek near Lees Creek; improvements.

Heirs of Benj’n Casey, decd, 1000, by David Williams, M&I 1776; on the 2nd Buffalo Crossing on the Middle Creek of Stoners Fork of Licking Creek; includes improvements.

Heirs of Rich’d Ryand dec’d, 1000, M&I 1776; on a small creek that runs into the Ohio below the mouth of Licking Creek, about 3 miles from the river; includes improvements.

Vincent Williams, 1000, by David Williams, M&I in 1774, 1775 & 1776. He offered to locate on Salt River joining the lands of Isaac Hite. It appeared to the Court that Williams improved the land and deserves the land but the Court had granted a certificate for that land to Jno McGee. They cannot issue another certificate for that location, nor can they determine the priority of the claim as McGee wasn’t present & cannot be summoned to appear until the authority of the Court expires. Williams had to proceed for redress by way of caveat.

Ennis Harden, 1000, by David Williams, M&I 1775; on the head of the main fork of Stoners fork of Licking Creek about 5 miles above Douglasses’ survey; includes improvements.

John Peaxcall, 1000, by David Williams. Had not taken the oaths, rejected.

Peter Coleman, 1000, by William Spangle, M&I 1776; on a run that empties into Floyds fork of Salt River, the run heads near Bullskin, includes improvements.

James Beard, 1000, M&I 1776, on the E fork of Licking on a branch called McGrew’s Mille Seat, includes improvements.

Cadwallader Slaughter claimed 1400 – rejected for want of proof.

Berkley Fitzerald, 1000, M&I, on the main fork of Elkhorn about 2 ½ miles below the forks, improvements.

Lenifield Sharp, 1400, by Benj’n Rob’ts Jr – had not taken oaths, rejected.

Zecheriah Archer, 1000, by Stephen Archer, M&I 1776; on the N side of the little Kentucky River on the fidrst large bend, about 5 miles above the mouth.

Lewis Thomas, 1000, by John Askins, M&I 1776; on Harden Creek, a branch of the Rolling Fork of Salt River on a jpoint where another small creek runs in, both sides of the creek, about 2 miles below Mark Harden’s land.

James McConnell Jr, 1000, by Wm. McConnell Sr, corn in 1776, on the E side of the N Fork of Elkhorn on a run that empties into the said N Fork, about 1 mile bove Deale Lick, improvements.

Adam McConnell, 1000, M&I 1775, about 1 ½ miles up the Timber Ridge on the E Fork on the E side; includes a small spring & improvements.

Wm McConnell Sr, 400. Already had a certificate for 400 acres issued Feb 1780; returned and says he is entitled to a settlement by virtue of raising a crop of corn in 1776, lying on McConnells run, a branch of the N Fork of Elkhorn about ½ mile below the Buffaloe Road, awarded.

Geo’e Dirkins, 1000, M&I 1776; on a branch of the N Fork of Licking Creek which heads up with the middle fork of Lawrend’s Creek, beginning ¼ mile below Harrod Smith’s corn field going west, improvements.

James Nevil, 1400, by Rich’d Jackson, corn 1775, adjoining lands of Rich’d Jackman in the forks of Dicks River running towards Hawkins Creek to the top of a high ridge leading toward the Hanging Fork.

Dav’d Buckhannon, 1000 – rejected.
Rob’t Woods, assignee of Simon Buttler, 1000, rejected.

Rob’t Woods, 1000, by Jno Crittendon, M&I 1774, on the Ohio River about 25 miles above the mouth of Siota; improvements.

John Woods, 1000, by Jno Crittendon, M&I 1775, on the Ohio River, joins lands of Rob’t Wood, improvements.

David Mitchell, 1000, by Jno Greyer, M&I 1776, on the N fork of Clear Creek,a bout 1 mile above the forks, includes improvements.

Wm Mitchell by David Mitchell, 1000 – rejected.

On motion of Dav’d Mitchell for leave to remove a location for which he has obtained a Certificate sufficient appearing for the same, granted. He now located on the head water of the South Fork of Cane Run; joins lands of McDowell, includes improvements.

Rueben Powell by Jno Porter, 1000 acres – rejected.
Michael Findley Sr, by Wim Bard, 1000; hadn’t taken the oaths, rejected.
Michael Findley Sr, by William Bard (sic), 1000, rejected.

It appearing to the Court that Edward Camp was intitled to 1000, but not located yet; he came into court and located about 2 miles from the Flat Lick between the Falls & Bulletts Lick, nearly NW, improvements.

Hugh Alexander, 1000, by Wm. Alexander, M&I 1776; in the forks of Elkhorn about 4-5 miles above a large pond spring; improvements.

Wm Alexander, 1000, M&I 1776; in the forks of the Elkhorn, joins above the lands of Hugh Alexander.

Charles Harrah, assignee of Isaac Greyer, by John Maxwell, 1000 – rejected since Greyer has obtained a preemption in his own name.

Rob’t Davison, 1000, by John Maxwell, M&I 1776; on a small branch that runs into the N Fork of Clear Creek, waters of Kentucky River; about 1 mile below head of the North Fork; includes a spring & improvements.

James Power, 1000, assignee of Wm Cooks by Jno Maxwel & Rob’t Patteson, M&I 1776; on a small branch that runs into Kentucky (river) called Buck Run, about a mile from the mouth; improvements.

Wm Gray, 1000, heir at law to Geo’e Gray, dec’d by Jno Maxwell, M&I 1775; N fork of Hingston Fork of Licking Creek, about 5-6 miles from Riddle Station; improvements.

Andrew Steele, 1000, - had received a preemption in Feb 1780. Came back into court & stated he was also entitled to 1000 acres; raised corn in 17876i; about 2 miles up from the mouth of Steel Run,w aters of the South Fork of Elkhorn; includes a large rocky Spring & improvements.

Wm McConnell Jr, 1000, M&I 1775; on S side of the South Fork of Elkhorn on at race that Crdittenden & Company made from Crittenden Camp to Licking Creek, about 6 miles from Lexington; includes spring.

Martha Black, 1000, M&I 1774; on Lees Creek about ½ mile above the forks, waters of Ohio, bout 10 miles from the mouth; improvements.

Gasper Marrivele, 1000, by Jos’h Wilson, M&I 1776; heads of the dry run emptying into the main fork of Elkhorn on the S side where a large Buffaloe Road corrses, improvements.

John Summall, 1000, by Jos’e Wilson, 1000, M&I 1776; on a branch that runs into the E fork of Licking called Mill Creek, about 2-3 miles above the mouth, improvements.

James Caruthers, 1000, M&I 1776; on a branch of the third run that crosses the Buffaloe Road; spring & improvements.

Henry Penkerton, 1000, M&I 1776; S of the Stamping Ground on the S side of the S Fork of Elkhorn, about 1 ½ mile; sinking spring & improvements.

Jno Fitzpatrick, 1000, M&I 1775, on the waters of the N Fork of Licking creek to the W; joins the lands of Hugh Shannon, improvements.

Charles Whiteker, 1000, by Aquilla Whiteker, M&I 1776; on a dry run that runs into the North of Elkhorn on the N side, about 3miles above McClellens Fork & about 3-4 miles up the run near the forks, improements.

Abraham Whiteker, 1000, by Aquilla Whiteker, 1000, M&I 1776; on a dry run that runsinto the N Fork of Elkhorn below and adjoining lands of Charles Whitaker [spelled both ways], improvements.

Same, 1000, M&I 1776; on Breasheirs Creek on the W side; below & joining lands of Pendergrass; improvements.

Sarah McClellan, 1000, rejected.

Rob’t Johnson, 1400, assignee of Stephen Laway; corn 1776; on SW Fork of Cane Run, a branch of the N Fork of Elkhorn, about 6 miles from Lexington, 3 springs & improvements.

Benj’n McClellen, 1400, corn in 1776i; on Buckhen Run, a branch of the N Fork of Elkhorn; improvements.

Will’m Stewart, 1000, by Jas. Power, M&I 17775; on Buckhorn Run on side of a Buffaloe Road, improvements.

James Greer, 1400, by Rob’t Patterson; settled & resided 12 months before 1778; Middle branch of Clear Creek, waters of Kentucky River, about 1 ½ miles below Greyers Spring, improvements.

Court adjourned until tomorrow.

Continued next week. Sandi

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sgorin — 2012-11-15 13:52:39Z

Same date and location as last post.

Patrick Allison, 1000, by John Fleming, M&I 1776; on a branch of Licking Creek, about 12 miles from the upper Blue Licks Northward.

Wm Garrott, 1000, M&I 1776; on one of the east branch of Clerk Creek, about 3 miles from the forks of same.

John Hume, 1000, rejected as it appears he made improvement on warranted land. He then made application for 1000 as assignee of John Chambers, M&I 1776; on Salt River near the head of the first big creek that empties into the river above Floyds Fork.

John Andrew Miller, 1000, M&I 1776; on N side of the N Fork of Elkhorn on the 4th run above McClellen’s Spring, about 1 ½ miles up the run. Improvements. Adjourned.

22 Apr 1780, same location.

Rich’d May, 400, settled in 1777; on the W fork of Cane Run near the mouth; joins the lands surveyed by Wm Henry, including improvement made by the Lexington Trustees.

James Bard, 1000 – rejected, no details.

Joseph Blackford, 1400, heir at lat of Sam’l Blackford, decd. Corn 1775; on N Fork of Glens Creek, includes improvement by Joseph Blackford & David Glen’s cornfield.

Heirs of Thos. Glen decd, 1000, by David Glen, M&I 1774, on the fidrst fork of Glens Creek about 2 miles above the forks; small sinking spring & improvements made by David Glen.

Anthony Rollins, 1000, M&I 1775; on the head of the N Fork of Clear Creek, waters of KY River, includes large spring, improvement.

Wm McMeckhant, 1000, by James Galloway, M&I 1776; on one of the W branches of the main fork of Licking Creek, about 12 miles from the upper Blue Licks, improvements.

Geo’e Hart Jr, 400, M&I 1779, actually settled in the spring lying on Breashiers, waters of Salt River, joins lands of Evan Hinton on the creek and a place of Wekerham up the said creek.

Wm Galloway, 1000, by James Galloway, M&I 1776; on Stoners fork of Licking Creek, below Michael Stoner’s land, about 3-4 miles and running East.

James Hendrick, 1000, by Joseph Tomleson, M&I 176; on waters of Hingston for of Licking Creek, supposed to be about 20 miles above Hingston’s settlement on a branch of that coming from the E, near 3 miles from the mouth of the creek; joins lands of Sam’l Tomleson, Ebenezer Coan and Lizmon Basey, improvements.

Joseph Tomleson, 1000, heir at law to Sam’l Tomleson decd, M&I 1776, on the N side of Elkhorn Creek on a branch that empties into the N Fork, about 4 miles above McClellan’s Fork & about 1 ½ miles up the branch; includes Joseph Tomleson’s improvements with a cabin and land cleared.

John Wilson, 1000, by Joseph Tomleson, M&I 1775; on a branch of Hingston’s Fork some little distance above Hingston & about 14 miles up the branch; near the lands of Dan’l Gelasby; improvements made by John Hartness.

Heirs of Henry Carlter by Joseph Tomleson, 1000; rejected as it appears the heir has not taken the oaths of Fidelity and Allegience.

James Davis, 100, by Joseph Tomleson, M&I 1776, on the Forks of Hingston’s Fork of Licking Creek near the lands of James Hendricks; includes improvements.

Isaac Greyers, 1000, M&I 1776, on the head of the 2nd branch of Clear Creek, waters of KY River, includes lrge spring.

Alexander Mitchell, 1000, by Wm Mitchell, M&I 1776, on a small branch that runs into Clear Creek on the N, about 3 miles below a place called Greyer’s Camp, improvements.

Adam Coones, 1000, by James Gallaway, M&I 1776, on a run that empties into the W branch of Licking & running S, includes improvements.

Geo’e Stitlemore, 1000, M&I 1776, on the waters of KY River between 10-15 miles S from Drenning Lick on a large buffaloe road; includes improvements.

Charles Stewart, 1000, by Rich’d Bard, M&I 1776, waters of KY River, about 8-10 miles from Leestown, partly a S courst, includes improvements.

Sam’l Potter, 1000, by Rich’d Bard, M&I 1776, waters of KY; joins lands of Geo’e Sittlemore, improvements.

Rich’d Bard, 1000, M&I 1776, between Benson upper &lower creeks, waters of KY River, improvements.

It appearing to the court that Pemberton Rollings has sold his right of settlement & preemption to John Craig, ordered that Craig be entered as assignee of Rollings & entered on the records.

John Lawrey, 1400, corn in 1776; on McCowns Fork waters of the N Fork of Elkhorn, about 1 ½ to 2 miles above the Stamping Ground on a small branch of the run; joins the lands said to be claimed by Steph’n Lawrey and Wm McConnell.

Robt Foaker, 1000, by Moses Cherry, M&I 1776, on the little KY River about 15 miles from the mouth on the 2nd fork.

Moses Cherry, 1000, M&I 1776, on the N side of Elkhorn Creek on the 2nd branch above McClellen’s fork

Stephen Archer, 1000, M&I 1776, on the N side of the N branch of Elkhorn, about 5 miles above McClellen’s fort, improvements.

Rob’t Foeman, 1400, M&I and corn in 1776, on Fox Run, branch of Breashiers Creek, above & joins the lands of Evan Hinton, includes a large rocky spring & improvements.

Ash Emmerson, 1000, M&I 1776, on head waters of Dry Run that empties into the N Fork of Elkhorn, 1 mile above McClellen’s Fort, includes spring and improvements.

Hugh Emmerson, 1000, by Steph’n Archer, M&I 1776, on N side of the N Fork of Elkhorn, about 1 miles above Stephen Archer’s land, large spring & improvements.

James Gallaway, 1000, M&I 1776, on Stoners Fork of Licking Creek, joins lands of Michael Stoner.

Ebenezer Corn, 1000, M&I 1776, on a small west branch of the main fork of Licking Creek, joins lands of James Hendricks, includes improvements.

John Reed, 1000, by James Gallaway, M&I 1776; on Stoner’s Fork of Licking Creek, 4-5 miles below Stoner’s settlement, opposite mouth of the first large creek below the settlement, improvements.

Bazel Stoker, 1000, by James Gallaway, M&I 1776, on a W branch of the E side of Licking Creek, includes a large sinking deer lick, about ¼ of a mle from an old Indian town.

Anthony Junkin, 1000, by Jas Gallaway, rejected.

Andrew Miller, 1400 corn in 1775, on the waters of Dolans Run emptying into Glens Creek, includes improvement. Known by the name of Linn Spring.

Benj’m Roberts Jr, 1400, corn in 1775, 6-7miles near a SW course to include a large meadow from the falls of the Ohio, includes improvements.

Rich’d Shankler, 1000, M&I 1775, on the fork of the Beeck Fork & Chaplins Fork of Salt River, about 1 miles above the forks. Adjourned.

22 Apr 1780, same location.

Capt’n John Craig, came into court and declared that it is not in his power to comply with an order of the 22nd granted to Pemberton Rollins being sent to Williamsburg. The Court was fully satisfied that the land granted was purchased from Rollings by Craig and Rollings was killed by the Indians and there is no heir in the county to assign over the certificate. Opinion of the court that the survey & preemption warrand for the land ought to issue in the name of John Craig, assignee.

Rich’d Graham, 1400, by John Crittenden, corn in 1776; on the Ohio River, joins lands of Thos. Powell.

John Conner, 1400, by Jno. Crittenden, corn in 176 & improvements, on N Fork of the S Fork of Licking Creek, below & adjoining lands of Anthony Buckner on his lower line.

Luke Conner, 1400, M&I and corn in 1787i6; on the N Fork of the S Fork of Licking; joins John Conner’s lower line, includes improvements.

Wm Bennett, 1400, by Crittenden, M&I & corn 1776; on a small branch of the S Fork of Elkhorn known as Crittenden Camp; includes improvements.

Thomas Farrow, 1000, by Jno Crittenden, M&I 1776; on Buck Lick Creek, a branch of the N Fork of the S Fork of Licking, includes improvement.

Timothy Payton, 1000, by John Crittnden, M&I 1776; head waters of Licking Creek, about 4 miles SW from lands of John Cannon, includes rock spring & improvement.

Mathew Walker, 1000, rejected.

To be continued next week. Sandi

TIP #1050 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 30

sgorin — 2012-11-08 13:49:44Z

When I think I should stop this series as it might be boring to the list members, I receive an e-mail from one or more people saying excitedly that they finally found reference to someone they’ve been looking for! So, please bear with me as we get closer to the establishment of our earliest citizens in Kentucky – before it became a state. Same date and location as last week’s post.

Joel Rees, 1000, came into court and requested that the summons ordered for John Bunton on his motion be dismissed and offered to locate his land lying on the Rolling Fork of Salt River on the Old Hunter’s trace between the Sulphur & Indian Licks.

Alexander Rallery by James Douglas claimed 1000 acres – rejected.

John Moore by Sam’l More claimed 1000 aces – rejected. Adjourned.

20 Apr 1780 at St. Asaphs.

Solomon Kendrick, assignee of Gallant Lemare, 1400, settled 1777, on the Shawnee Run where Gorden’s Fork & The Middle Fork meet; includes large spring.

Wm Curry claimed 1000 acres, rejected.

Robert Hartness by Joseph Tomlinson, 1000, M&I 1776; on the N side of the N Fork of Elkhorn on a branch that runs into the N. Fork, about 8 miles above McClelland’s land.

Mary Hartness, heir at law to Jacob Greathouse by Joseph Tomleson, 1000, M&I by deceased 1776; on the N side of the N Fork – same location as above.

John Carpenter by Jos’h Tomleson, 1000 – not inquired into.

Dan’l Gallasby, 1000, by Joseph Tomleson, M&I 1776, on a branch of Licking that runs in on the S of Higstons Fork of Licking, near Higston’s improvement, about 14-15 miles up the branch.

Abiger McClane by Jos’h Tomleson, 1000, M&I 17786i; on a branch that runs into the N Fork of Elkhorn Creek, on the N side, about 3 miles above lands of Mary Hartness, heir to Jacob Greatstead.

Sam’l Campbell, assignee of James Mitchel, heir at law to John Mitchell decd, 1400, corn in 1776, about 1 ½ miles from the Lick on a buffaloe road, near to Salt River; includes improvements made by Sam’l Moore in 1774 & 1775.

James Deoger, 400 acres, rejected.
Zacheriah Doeger, 400 acres, rejected.

Solomon Kendrick, assignee of Wm. Dorten, 1400, 1400, corn in 1775, on the N side of Silver Creek about 2 miles from the little fort; “DW” and “MS” on trees, below a trace, includes spring.

Waller Overton, 1000, M&I 1776, on the E fork of HIckmans; includes his improvements; joins land of John Hickman who is assignee of Dan’l Turner. Witnesses called, he only entitled to 1000 acres, not 1400.

Joseph McClane by John Maxwell, 1000, M&I 1776, about 2 miles above the mouth of Grear’s Creek.
James Mastrson, 400, rejected.

Thomas Maxwell, 1000, M&I 1776, waters of the N Fork of Licking on the lower Buffaloe Road that crosses the said N Fork; about 2 miles from the same; includes a cabbin built by Alexander McClellen.

Adam Rough, 1000, corn 1775, on N side of KY River; includes improvements.

Edward Mitchell, 1000, corn 1776, on Clear Creek a branch of the KY River, about 1 ½ miles from Isaac Greer’s improvements; includes an improvement purchased by James Greer.

John Hutton, 1000, rejected.

Aron Higgins, 1400, corn 1776, on Buck Lick Creek, a branch of the S Fork of Licking, includes a small deer lick and improvements.

Sam’l Lyon, heir at law to Dan’l Lyon, decd. 1400, improved lands in 1776. Thos. Cartmot came into Court & alleged that he purchased the s’d deceased’s right in his lifetime, testimony taken; Court decided Sam’l Lyon has a right to the land. Waters of Hingstons Fork of Licking Creek on a branch that emptied in about 8miles above the fork on the same side. Known by the name of Morton’s Creek; joins land of Patrick ___den and Mathew Sullever, includes John Lyons’ improvements. Adjourned.

21 Apr 1780, same location.

John Fleming, 1000, M&I 1776, on the waters of a creek that empties into Licking Creek between the upper and lower Blue Licks, about 3-4 miles nearly NE from the upper Blue Lick, includes improvements.

John Vantress, assignee of John Maddleson who was assignee of Thos. Ogle, 1000, M&I 1776, on the Rolling Fork of Salt River – rejected for want of sufficient proof.

John Hutton, 1000, came into court and moved to have his certificate which was granted him for 400, on account of settling May 1779, on N side of the N Fork of Licking, a branch, about 8-9 miles from Riddle Station, includes improvements, accepted.

Ephraim Peyton, assignee of Wm Jennings, 1400, corn in 1775; on Cedar Creek, a branch of Chaplins Fork of Salt River, includes cabin built by Wm Stewart & Wm Beard; joins Baird’s preemption, small spring.

Will’m Flyner by Robert Johnson, 1000, M&I 1775, waters of Licking Creek. Rejected fdor want of proof.
Thos Gest by Robt Johnson, 1000 – rejected.
Benj’m Johnson, 1400, on account of Lewis Holmes raising corn in 1775. Rejected.

Edward Rolling, assignee of Wm. MCleary, 1000, rejected since it appears that there was a preemption already granted to Phillip, assignee of Cleary for the same service.

James Higgins, 1400, by Aron Higgins, corn 1776, on Buck Lick Creek, a branch of the S Fork of Licking Creek; joins lands of Aron Higgins.

John Swan by Rich’d Swan, 1000, appeared to court that he had obtained a certificate for this land.

John Swan, Jr, 1000, M&I 1776, on the S Fork of Rolling Fork of Salt River, about 2-3 miles from the mouth of the fork where a large Buffaloe road crosses the Rolling Fork, includes improvements.

Charles Swan by Rich’d Swan, 1000, M&I 1776, on a branch of the S Fork of Clear Creek near & head; joins lands of Van Swearingen, includes improvements.

Wm Swan by Rich’d Swan, 1000 – rejected.

Thomas Hughes, 1000 by Swan, M&I 1776, on a branch of the Rolling Fork of Salt River on the N side; about 1 mile from the head of Pleasant Run, includes improvement.

Joseph Hughes, 1000, M&I 1776, on a branch of Salt River that runs in on the S side, near the head of the branch about 1 ½ to 2 miles S from Silas Harlen’s land.

Sam’l Swan, 1000, heir at law to Thos Swan, decd., MK&I by deceased in 1776; on the N Fork of the Rolling Fork of Salt River, about 4 miles below the Clay Lick; includes improvement.

Nich’s McCarty, 1000, M&I 1776, on waters of Floyds of Salt River, 6i-7 miles from Linn’s Station near a SE course.

Rob’t Jones, 1000, by Rich’d Cheneth, M&I 1776, on Pottengers Creek, waters of Rolling Fork of Salt River, included improvement made by Cheneth near the head of the creek.

James Stewart by Rich’d Cheneth, 1000, M&I 1776, on the N side of the N Fork of Elkhorn on the Buffaloe Road that crosses the fork; includes improvements made by Jos’h Dandrey.

George Neil by Rich’d Cheneth, 1000, M&I 1776, on the Beech Fork of Salt River, S side, about 18 miles from the mouth and about 3 miles from the knobbs.

Edward Mooredock, 1000, M&I 1776, Clear Creek, a branch of Breashiers Creek, about 2 ½ miles from the punching camp, includes improvements.

Bezin/Rezin Vergen/Virgin by Sam’l Lyon, 1000. After testimony it appears to the court tht he obtained a certificate from the commissioners of the District of the Monogalia, hadn’t taken the oath of allegiance – rejected.

John Lyon by Sam’l Lyon, 1000, M&I 1776, on the S Branch of Licking Creek known as Martins Creek, improvements.

John Jones by John Fleming, 1000, M&I 1776, on a branch of Licking Creek about 8 miles from the Upper Blue Licks NE.

To be continued. Sandi

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sgorin — 2012-11-01 12:39:18Z

18 Apr 1780. This was an extension of the time allowed to hear these cases. Some of the cases were in such bad shape that they were not able to be transcribed.

Wm Hoy by Dan’l Gass, 1400. Rejected.

William Pendleton, 1000, assignee of William McClary by Craven Peyton, 1000, M&I 1776; on the East Fork of Licking, about 3-4 miles below the upper fork. Supposed to have been a large encampment made by Indians there.

Joseph Holmes, assignee of Patrick Pendleton who was assignee of John Fleming, by Craven Peyton, 1000,. Rejected since it appeared to the Court that Fleming had not taken the oaths of Fidelity & Allegiance to the State – further inquired into.

Francis Peyton by Craven Peyton, 1`000, in support of which the deposition of John Fleming was read – rejected.

John Smith by Azeriah Davis, 1400. It appeared to the court that Smith had taken the oaths of fidelity and Allegiance to this state – claim not further looked into.

Solomon Corn, 1000, M&I 1775; on the North side of the North fork of Elkhorn, waters of Lecomps run; joins lands where John Deal has an improvement and the lands of John Williams Jr.

George Corn by Simeon Corn, 100-, M&I 1775; about one mile from the white oak spring about NW from the same; on the head of a dry run; includes improvements.

___ Rees, 1000, M&I 1774 & 1775; lying near the Knob Lick; Isaac Shelby having obtain a certificate … entry not in total.

John Keller, 1000, M&I 17__; on the last fork of Cooper Run on one of the head springs, on the E side of a branch near a large cane brook … rest missing.

Cuthbert Bullett, devisee of his brother, Thos. Bullett, 1400 decedent raised corn in 1776; on the Ohio beginning at the lower corner of Cuthbert Bulletts’ settlement.

Andrew Kincannon by Geo’e Adams, 1000, M&I 1775 & 1776; on Silver Creek where the old trace at Boonesborough crosses the creek, both sides of the road & running down the creek as low as the Blue Lick Branch.

John Campbell, assignee of Wm. Deal, heir at law to Wm Deal, decd; 1000, decedent M&I in 1775; on a branch of Lecompts run; joins the lands of Lecompt and below the lands of Solomon Corn, N side of the N fork of Elkhorn.

Joel Walker came into Court and offered to locate a tract of land to include the Cave Spring about 1 mile S of Can Run, joining James Carr’s improvement (improvement made by Carr in 1775. Court ordered a summons to issue for John Bunton to appear.

Charles Clifton, heir at law to John Clifton decd, same … corn in 177___, rest missing.
Michael Smith by Peter Watts, 1400. Witnesses examined; rejected.
Adam Smith by Peter Watts, 1000, rest missing.
Avender Gordon, 400, rest missing.

William Hickman by George Stovel Smith, 1000, M&I 1776; on the head ofd the Middle Fork of the next creek that runs into Salt River, below Breashiers Creek on the N.

George Scot by Thos Carland, 1000, M&I 1775; on the head of a creek that empties in below Jessemine Creek into the KY River where a buffaloe road crosses the river; includes two springs.

Wm Rowan, assignee of Joseph Moore, 1400 – rejected.
Sam’l Davis, assignee of Wm Crawford, 400 – rejected. Adjourned

19 Apr 1780, St. Asaphs.

John Fagert, assignee of Michael Fagert who was surviving joint tenant of Sam’l Hunter, decd., 1400, resided in country 12 months before 1776ii & improving lands, on the W Fork of Buck Lick Creek near the head, a branch of the South Fork of Licking, about 12 miles from the upper Blue Licks SW; includes decedents improvement.

Martin Nall Jr, 1400, corn in 1775 & 1776, on the Ohio River above the mouth of the Big Kentucky, 9 miles; adjoins the lands of Adam ___ on his lower line.

Martin Nall Sr by Jr, corn in 1776; on the first creek that empties into Salt River below the lower McAfee Station on the S side of the river, about 1 ½ miles up the creek.

John Briscoe, 1400, corn in 1775 & 1776; on the Ohio about 10-12 miles above the Big Bone licks, mouth of a small creek with very steep banks.

Thomas Carland waived his objection made to the claim laid in by him for Nathaniel Henderson. David Gass came into court & agreed to take that location in exchange for one made by him near the head of Jessamine Creek … rest missing.

John Harden, 100, M&I 1775, on Pleasant Run, a branch of the Beech Fork of Salt River, about 3 miles from the mouth of the run; includes a small deer lick.

Mark Harden by John Harden, 1000, M&I 1775; on Hardens Creek, a branch of the Rolling Fork of Salt River, about 6-7 miles from the Indian Lick, includes his improvements.

John Askins, heir at law to George Askins, decd., 1000, decedent M&I 1776; west side of Hardens Creek, a branch of the W Fork of Salt River, above the lands claimed by Mark Harden, about 1 ½-2 miles, includes improvements.

John Askins, 1000, M& I 176; on the East branch called the last fork of Cartrights Creek, includes improvements.

Jacob Froman by John Keller. Court decided that Froman had taken the oaths – claim was not further inquired into. Amount not shown.

Joseph Keller by John Keller, 1000 … missing … rejected.

Jacob Newland, 1000, M&I 1775; on Pleasant Run; joins land of Cartright & Basil Preather; includes improvements.

Edward Smith by Jos. Newland, 1000, appears that Smith had taken the oaths but claim was not further enquired into.

Peter Keller by John Kendrer, assignee of John Williams – not enquired into as there was not proof of their having taken the oaths.

Peter Buttler by Martin Nall Jr, 1400, corn in 1775; on a creek that runs into Salt River on the SW side, below the lower McAfee Station; joins lands of Martin Nall Sr.

Adam Rough, heir at law to Nich’s Rough by Patrick Davis, 1000, corn in 1776 by decedent; on the head of Roughs Run a branch of KY River on the N side, about 5 miles above the mouth of Collins Creek; includes improvements made by Patrick Dawbin.

John Briscoe Sr, by Jr, 1400, corn in 1776; on the N side of the KY River; joins lands of David Glen, includes falling springs and improvements made in April 1775.

Parnemus Briscoe by John Briscoe Jr, 1400, corn in 1776; on a branch of Salt River; joins lands of Martin Shell & Silas Harlen; agreeable to the lines agreed upon between the parties in 1775; includes the boiling springs and improvements made in 1774.

John Tomleson, 1400, appeared to court that he has no right to the claim.
Alexander Moore’s claim not considered.

Joseph Dixon by William Stewart, 1000, M&I 1775; on the branch of the Rolling Fork of Salt River, joins lands of James Phenix; extends over the waters of Harden Creek, includes improvements.

Samuel Lyon, heir at law to Dan’l Lyon, M&I 1776 … postponed until tomorrow – no decision found.

We are getting closer to the end of the series, a lengthy one of course. At the end, there will be a list of where most of these waterways listed are located in current day counties.

TIP #1048 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 28

sgorin — 2012-10-25 12:28:47Z

I realize this is an extremely long series, but from e-mails I’ve received from list members, many of you are finding your ancestor’s name here. These are among the earliest settlers of Kentucky! We continue with the same date and location as last week’s post. M&I means marked & improved.

Hart, Geo’e, 1400, by John Todd Jr, settled 1777; on N side of Chaplin’s fork of Salt River; joins land of Wm Beard; includes improvements made by WM. Stewart. Adjourned.

26 Feb 1780, same location.

Jno Miller, 400, settled May 1779; on the 2nd S fork of Clear Creek; includes a cabin built by Wm Field.

Wm Mitchell, 400, by Gilbert Marshall, settled Apr 1779; on the fork between Dicks River & Kentucky River, known by the name of Elk Lick, about 2 miles from the KY River.

Thos O’Bryan, 1400, corn in 1775; both sides of Fox Run a branch of Brashear’s Creek, waters of Salt River; joins land of Jno Miller.

Thos Carland came into court saying he never empowered Nathanl Henderson or anyone to lay in his claim for 1400 acres; he cannot accept the location made for him as it deprives him of the location he has a just right to from actual settlement on land lying at a sinking spring called Carland’s spring; about a mile from the Jessemine spring; a certificate has been granted to Dav’d Gass. He is informed that the certificate for Gass is sent down to the Register’s office and Carland protests against Nath’l Henderson’s precedings, contests to get the land. The Court decided that the Carland protest is entered & Carland to be given a copy of the order.

Jno Handley, 1400, M&I 1776; on a branch of Floyd’s Fork of Salt River; about 4 miles E of Linn Garrison’s land. He granted only 400 acres.

Jno Handley, 400, assignee ot Levi Theel, settled 1778; on the Middle Fork of Lickilng.

And’w Hends, 400, assignee of James Piggett, settled May 1779, waters of Salt River, about 1 ½ miles from the river; includes improvement.

Joseph Warford, 400, by Andrew Hends, settled May 1779; on Mill Creek at a sulphur Lick where the buffaloe road crosses, about 15 miles S of Bulletts Lick.

Joseph Combs, 400, by And’w Hinde, settled May 1779; on the Beech Fork of Salt River, about 6 miles from the mouth on the second creek above the mouth, includes improvement.

Zebelen Collins, 400, by And’w Hindes, settled May 1779, on the N fork of Beargrass, joining lands of Wm Linn & on the S side of Col. Fleming.

Conrod Oyler, 400, settled May 1779, on Rolling Fork of Salt River on the S, above the mouth of the Beech Fork, about 4-5 miles, includes improvement.

Mark Oyler, 400, by And’w Hinde, settled May 1779, about 4 miles above the Long Lick Creek, Waters of Salt River.
Mark Oyler Jr, 400, by And’w Hinde, settled May 1779, on Long Lick Creek & about 2 miles above Mark Oyler’s land.

Sam’l Porter, 400, moves that the location he was granted & be changed to the N side of the KY River, on the first bottom below Miller’s Creek; includes improvement made by Jno Martin.

And’w Hinde, 400, assignee of Dan’l Miller, settled May 1779, on the Rolling Fork of Salt River on the S side on a run called Miller’s run.

Jno Halloday, 1400, settled 1777; on the W fork of Licking Creek, below the Rolling Fork of Salt River & Green River on the N side; includes Pottengers Camp.

Moses Ashbrook, 1000, M&I 1776; on Simpson’s Creek, about 2 miles above the forks.

Nathan Allen, 400, by Edw’d Washington, settled May 1779, on Otter Creek on the W; joins the barrens of Salt River; includes a spring issuing out of Barrens Hill; has a cabin & other improvements.

Lewis Hombs, 1400, corn in 1776; Shawnee Run; joins lands of Pewter Casey on the SW.

Abraham Keller, 1000, M&I 1776; on a branch of Higstons Fork of Licking Creek called Bowman’s Creek; includes improvements made by Burr Harrison.

Eliz’eth Allen, 400, by Jno Bowman, settled Mar 1779; on the N side of Dicks River on a run that empties into the river opposite to where Col Bowman lives.

Joseph Acres, 400, settled Mar 1779, on the S side of the Middle Fork of Licking Creek on a branch; joins lands of Jno Shelp & about 3 miles from Harrods Lick; includes improvement made by Jno Shelp.

Jno Pearcy, 400, moves to alter a location for land he received Jan 29th 1780; moves to the Middle Fork of Licking Creek; begins on the line of Wm Hays.

Jno. Scott, 400, by Joseph Carsweller, M&I March 1779; on the S side of Harrods Run, aboutr ½ mile from the mouth.

Geo’e Bellow, 1000, by Wm Stewart, M&I 1776, on a branch of a large fork of Licking Creek, about 2 miles from Sam’l Brown’s land, includes a large spring & improvements.

Lott Wood, 1400, by Edw’d Hammond, corn in 1777; on the E Fork of Paint Lick; includes a spring by a small lick marked “W.M.B.&I.K” on a tree.

Jacob Mayers, 400, settled Mar 1779, on the Hanging Forks of Dicks River; joins Robert Bennett on the lower side, runs down the creek.

Jno Hawkins, 400, assignee of Wm Johnson; settled Apr 1779; on the N side of Green River on Buffaloe Creek, about 2 miles from the river & about 1 mile below the Buffaloe Lick.

James Wallis, 1400, by Jas McCullock, corn 1776; Hardens Creek; joins land of Phenex on the W, waters of the Beech Fork of Salt River.

Jacob Pyall, 400, by Jno Handley, settled May 1779, on a branch of Floyds fork of Salt River, about 3 miles from Jno Handley’s; includes improvements made by Jno Handley.

Jno Todd Jr, 400, in behalf of Jno Todd Sr, asked to have a claim reheard which is granted him. Witnesses called; opinion of the Court that Jno Todd has a right to settlement adjoining his improvement on Hickman’s Creek.

Thos Christy, 400, by Jno Todd Jr, settled March 1779; on Hingstons Mill Seat Creek, about 8miles from Riddle’s Station; includes improvements made by Jno Townsend.

Margaret Pendergrass, 400, assignee of Edward Wilson by Jno Todd Jr, Wilson made settlement 1778; on a small branch of Wilson Creek on the N side of a branch of the Rolling Fork of Salt River, about 10-12 miles SER of Bulletts Lick; includes Wilson’s improvement.

James Waters, 1400, by Jno Todd Jr, corn in 1776; waters of the E Fork of Licking Creek; joins settlement of Jno William Jr on the W.

James Polly, 400, settled Mar 1779; on the S side of KY Riv, about 8 miles from Col. Bowman & about 5 miles above the mouth of Dick’s River in a large bent of KY; includes spring.

Abell Randall, 1000, by Isaac Hite, M&I 1775; on the town fork of Salt River on the S, about 30 miles from this place; includes improvements and tree marked “M”.

Heirs of Dan’l Bryan claimed a settlement & preemption to a tract of land by Isaac Hite because decedent resided in the county 12 months before 1778; on the Jesemine Creek; joins John Williams & Adam Stephen; includes improvement made by Isaac Hite.

It was proved to the Court that Dan’l Whelen was entitled to 1400 on account of corn in 1776. He did not locate it. He asks for a change in location to the head of Mill Creek, a branch of Licking Creek; joins Jacob Dunin’s land on the E.

Wm. Stewart in behalf of John Peters, moved the Court to remove a location and locates now on a Buffalo road that leads from the upper Blue Licks, 7 miles NW from the lick, includes cabin built by Simon Butler.

Peter Flin, 1400, by Thos Carland, resided 12 months before 1779; at the mouth of Brasheirs Creek in the Forks between the creek & Salt River, crossing the creek.

Jesse Evans, 1400, by Moses Archbrook, assignee of Low/Lew Brown by virtue of a bill of sale from Brown; - cannot grant another for the same land.

Jno Bowman, 1400, administrators of Jno Preston decd, deceased resided in the country 12 months before 1779, on Jessemine Creek; joins lands of Jno Williams & Adams Stephens; includes improvements made by Isaac Hite.

Ordered that the clerk issue all the certificates that are not yet given out; they have concluded their business of the District.

Note: this was the length of time given for the court. The next session begins April 18, 1780. To be continued next week.

TIP #1047 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 27

sgorin — 2012-10-18 13:03:11Z

Same date and location as last post. M&I means marked and improved.

Peter Higgins, 1400, by Isaac Hite, corn 1776, on the path from Harrodsburgh to Harrods land of KY, about 2 miles from Harrodsburgh; includes improvements.

Jno Rennocks, 1400, corn 1776, on S side of Dick River about ½ mile from mouth of Gilberts; includes improvements made by J. Sanders.

Henry Higgins, 1400, lived 12 months before 1779, on the right hand side of the path leading from this place to Harrodsburg, on the KY, about 3 miles from Harrodsburgh; includes improvement made by Wm. Mattimore.

Rob’t Traves/Travers 400, by Isaac Hite, lived in district 12 mos before 1778. No location shown.

James McCanly, 1000, by Francis McConnel, M&I 1776, E Fork of Licking Creek on E side of the branch.

Thos Johnson, 1000, M&I 176; on the forks of Clear Creek on the N side of the KY; includes cabin.

Wm Pope, 400, assignee of Joshua Archer, settled May 1779, on the S side of the Salt River about 3 miles from Bullett’s Lick at the Buffaloe Crossing.

Henry Hall, 400, settled Apr 1779; on Otter Creek, waters of Salt River, about 2 miles above th Buffaloe Lick, 4 miles from the mouth & on the E side.

Martin Hawkins, 1000, by Jno Todd, settled May 1779, on the E fork of Hickmans Creek; joins Bolls land on the SW, includes a cabin built by a Roberson.

Jesteman Swan, 1000, M&I 1776; on the N side of the N Fork of Elkhorn Creek, waters of Lecompts Run.

James Lapesly, 1400, by Wm McBrid, corn 1775, on ER Fork of Paint Lick creek; includes spring marked W. M.

Wm Steel by Wm Stewart, 1000, resided 12 months before 1778, on the N side of the N Fork of Elkhorn Creek, on the waters of a Creek that runs into Elkhorn opposite to McClellens Fork in the fork to include 2 cabins; one built by Wm Stewart, the other Jno Gabriel Jones.

George McClure, 1400, res. in county 12 months before 1778, on both sides of Bullskin, a branch of Breasheirs Creek, about 2 miles above the forks.

Wm McConnell Sr, 1000, M&I 1775, on the middle branch of Lawrence Creek adjoining a settlement granted Joseph Frazer.

Andrew Steele, 1000, by Levi Todd, M&I 1775, on the N Fork of Elkhorn ½ miles above its junction with the S Fork.

Samuel Boggs, 1000, M&I 1776, on the East Fork of Licking Creek on Mill Creek branch; joins John Vance.

Adam Young, 1000, M&I 1775; on the N Fork of Hammons Creek, a branch of Salt River, includes head of same.

Philip Young McCullock, 1000, M&I 1776; head waters of Bensons Creek, waters of KY River.

Shadorick McLamore, 1000, M&I 1774; on W side of Simpsons Creek, a branch of Salt River, 5 miles above the mouth.

Wm. Steele, 1400, corn 1776, on N side of Middle Fork of Licking Creek between a large buffaloe road & the creek.

Wm Miller, 1400, corn 1776, waters of the Middle Fork of Licking Creek on a large buffaloe road.

Jno Miller, 1400, corn 1776, N side of the Middle Fork of Licking Creek, joins lands of Alexander Polock.

Alexander Pollock, 1400, corn 1776, N side of the Middle Fork of Licking Creek, joins above.

Wm Nisbit, 1400, corn in 1776, Same location & between a buffaloe Road & the creek, joins on the lower side Wm Steele’s land.

Sam’l Nisbit, 1400, corn 1776, same location.

Sam’l Wilson, 1400, corn 1775, same location,a bout 3 miles from Riddles Station.

Jno. Lacey, 1000, M&I 1775, S side of Licking Creek, includes spring on a high bank.

Archabald Martin, 1400, M&I 1775, S fork of Licking Creek, 2 ½ miles from Jno Martin’s land, includes spring.

Jno Dunley, 1400, settled 12 months before 1778, W of the Sycamore forest on a branch of Licking Creek, includes Locust Ridge.

Peter Jorden, 1000, M&I 1776, on a branch that runs into Hustons Fork of Licking Creek.

Peter Jorden Jr, 1000, M&I 1776, on N side of Elkhorn Creek, about 1 mile from the forks partly opposite on a small branch that runs into the creek; includes improvements made by Patrick Jourden. Adjourned.

25 Feb 1780, same location.

George May, 400, assignee of Joshua Willis, M&I Apr 1779, on the N side of Green River, about 2-3 miles above the mouth of Panther Creek, includes the Cypress Springs.

Ezecle Morris, 400, settled 1778; mouth of Hardens Creek, a branch of the Beech Fork of Salt River.

Hugh McGary, 1400, by Rich’d Porter, 1400, on account of Porters residing in the County 12 months before 17778; on the KY River, includes Harrods Landing.

Jno. Jackson, 400, settled Apr 1779; near the head of Hardens Creek, a branch of the Beech Fork of Salt River, includes improvement made by Thos Denton; tree marked “D”.

Wm McMurry, 1000, M&I 1776, on the Rolling fork of Salt River about 3 miles below Jno Muldorough’s land.

Andrew Hines, 400, settled 1778, on S side of Jessemine Creek, joins lands of Edw’d Brandly.

Wm Casey, 400, settled Jan 1779; waters of the Hanging Fork of Dicks river, joins lands of Sam’l Briggs on the N.

Andrew Bunton, 1000, M&I 1775, N side of Green River on sinking creek that runs into the river, tree marked “A B” at a spring.

Henry Bryan, 400, settled 1779, on Dicks River on the S on a branch called Boons Mill.

Jno Todd Jr, 400, settled 1778, on the head waters of S Fork of Harrods Creek, includes spring & improvements made by Moore & Hughs.

Jno Todd Jr, 400, assignee of Patrick Owens, settled May 1779, on the head waters of the main fork of Cain Run on the S end of a tract marked for him in 1775; joins McConnell’s land on the N and improvement by Rob’t Patterson.

Jno Todd Jr, 1400, assignee of Jno May, May planted corn 1775; headwaters of the S Fork of Elkhorn at the McConnell’s Fork; includes cabin made by Jno McCracken, about 1 mile NW of Mansfield.

Same, 1000, assignee of Wm Shields .. appeared to court that Jas Higgins already has a certificate for this land – set aside temporarily.

Domnenick Flanagan, 1400, by Jno Todd Jr, corn in 1775, on Cane run N of the land granted Jno Todd Jr assignee of Patrick Owens, includes sinking spring.

Geo May in behalf of Pemberton Rollings moved to alter a location for which he obtained a certificate and now locates on the head of the W Fork of Clear Creek.

Isaac Hite in behalf of Robt. Travis proved to the court that Travis was entitled to settlement & preemption on the 24th inst. In the District of KY; his land being taken by one Craig – relocates.

To be continued.

TIP #1046 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 26

sgorin — 2012-10-11 13:06:10Z

21 Feb 1780 – Harrodsburg. Mark & improved will be shown as M&I

Garred Menefee Sr by Garred Menefee Jr, 1000, M&I 1777; head of Cedar Creek; joins land of Wm Whetley.

James Trabue by Dan’l Trabue, 1000, settled 17778; on the head of the W branch of Gilberts Creek; includes improvements.

Tho Clarke Sr, 1000, by Thos Clarke Jr; M&I 1776; on Licking Creek, about 6 miles from a large lick near the mouth of a small branch that heads in the mountains, adjacent to lick & on the E side; about 30 miles above the Upper Blue Licks.

Wm Kennedy, 1400; settled 12 months befdore 1778; on the Ohio on the first large bottom below the mouth of KY (Riv); joins lands of Jno Drake, heir at law to Joseph decd.

Hugh Ladwell, 1000, by Jno Handley, M&I 1776; on Licking Creek on the E side of a large fork, includes Elkhorn Spring.

Thomas French, 1000, by Jno Handley, M&I 1776; Licking Creek near the mouth of a small branch of a large fork empting into the main creek , about 30 miles above the upper Blue Licks.

Sam’l Pottenger, 1400, corn in 1776; on Pottengers Creek beginning about ¼ mile below his covered cabbin.

Joseph Vance, 1400, assignee of James McPherson, corn in 1776; on Green River; joins lands of Sam’l Briggs on the S; includes McPherson’s improvements.

Jno Vance made motion that a summons issue for Jno McKenny to appear before the court in behalf of Arch’d McKenney as appears that he laid the McKenney’s land on lands claimed by Vance.

Alexander Templeton, 1000,heir at law to James Templeton decd. By James McBrid(e) M&I 1776, between Shannons Run & Glenns Creek, about 1 ½ miles from Shannons Run.

Wm McNutt, 1000, heir at law to Joseph McNutt decd. By Jas McBride, M&I 1776, between the Middle fork of Elkhorn and the W fork of Cain Run; joins lands of Robt’ Thompson.

Dav’d Mitchell, 1000, by Jas McBride, M&I 1776, both sides of S Fork of Elkhorn Creek; joins Alex’r McConnell’s 400 acre tract.

James Carr, 1000, by Thos Clark Jr., M&I 1774; joins lands of Elijah Harlen on the N.

Jno Clarke in behalf of Henry Thomas moved to remove a location obtained; re-locates it on Stewarts Creek which empties into the Beech Fork of Salt River on the N; includes improvements; about ¾ mile from the mouth of the creek.

Anthony Rogers, 250 acres, settled Apr 1779; on the SE side of Crab Orchard; joins lands of Wm. Moore.

Wm Wilson, 400, settled Mar 1779; on Clarks Run, waters of Dicks River; joins Clark on both sides of a branch, includes improvements.

Jos’h Hunter Jr, 1000, M&I 1775; on the Ohio on a large bottom about 5-6 miles below the mouth of the KY River.

Same, 1000, by Jno Donne; MK&I 1775; west side of the KY,a bout 3 miles above the ClayLick; about 1 mile S of the big buffaloe Crossing. Adjourned.

22 Feb 1780, same location.

Jas Logan, 400, settled Mar 1779; head of a branch of the Hanging Fork of Dicks River between the lands of Craig & McNeil; includes improvement made by Wm Todd in 1774.

Wm Swan, no acreage shown, on acct. of Wm. Woodard resided 12 months before the year 1779. Adjourned.

23 Feb 1780, same location.

Stephen Trigg moves the court to remove a location he obtained on the 2nd; re-locates to the S side of the N fork of Harrods Creek above Dan’l Haggin’s land, includes spring & improvement made by Sam’l Moore.

Dan’l Hoggan applied to have his location on Salt River removed and allowed to re-locate on a fork of the N Fork of Harrods Creek, a branch of the Ohio.

Jacob Lodawick changed his location appvd Jan 1778? To land on the dividing ridge between Shannons Run & Sinking Creek.

James Harrods, 4000, settled 1779, in the forks of Bullskin Creek, a branch of Breashiers Creek, includes improvements.

Francis Wilson, 400, heir at law to Hugh Wilson by James Harrod, asked for 1000, received only 400, decedent resided in the country 12 months before 1779; on the Rolling Fork of Salt Rive, includes part of Cedar Lick. Wilson declined the 1000.

Wm Field, 1400, by Jams Harrod, corn 1776, head of Wilsons Run; joins the lands of Rev’d Charles Cummans on the W and Thos Harrod on the E.

Ann McDonnald, 1400, now the wife of James Harrod, resided 12 months prior to 1778; on the Ohio River, mouth of the first large creek below the ___, about 50miles below the Falls of the Ohio.

Jno Moore, 1400, corn in 1775; both sides of the Rowling (Rolling) Fork of Salt River.

Rob’t Gilbert, 4000 M&I 1774, on the Ohio, joins the lower side of Ann McDonald’s land (now wife of James Harrod).

Sam’l Garden, 400, by Jno Wilkerson, M&I, settled Mar 1779; on N side of Dicks River on a small branch, about 1 miles from the same; between lands of Wm Menefee & Henry Boffman.

Hezekiah Applegate, 1400, 12 months before 1779, on Plumb creek a branch of Salt River, about 4 miles from the mouth.

Thos Powell, 1000, by Jno Floyd, M&I 1775, on the Ohio including mouth of a small creek,a bout 10miles below the falls.

Rob’t McCoy, 1000, M&* 1776; on Ro___e Run, S side, near the head.

Thos Beard, 1000, by Wm. Stewart, M&I 1776; on Stewarts Creek, a branch of Chaplins fork of Salt River, includes improvements.

Charles Stewart Jr, 1000, by Wm Stewart, M&I 1775, both sides of Mill Creek, includes his spring & cabbin on the N side, waters of Chaplins Fork of alt River. Adjourned.

24 Feb 1780 – same location.

Peter Casey, 1400, by Isaac Hite, corn in 1776, waters of Shawnee Run, adjoins Hugh McGary’s settlement on the W, includes improvements.

Dav’d Williams, 1400, corn in 1775, on Main Fork of Harrods Creek about 3 miles above the fork to include improvement made by Peter Casey in 1775.

Jacob Poplan moved the court to remove the land granted to the S side of the Rolling of Salt River below mouth of Pottengers Creek; joins lands of Jno Walton.

Edw’ds Williams, 1400, corn in 1775, waters of Floyds Fork of Salt River about 5-6 miles from Bulletts Lick on the right hand of the path from the lick to Beargrass, includes improvements made by Wm & Peter Casey.

To be continued next week. Sandi

TIP #1045 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 25

sgorin — 2012-10-04 12:36:18Z

Same date & location as last post.

Jas Bunton’s heirs, 1400, settled 1777; on the dividing ridge between Jessamine Creek & the head ofd the South fork of Clerk Creek; includes a sinking spring.

Joseph Farrow, 1000, by Rich’d Masterson, improved in 1776; on S side of the N Fork of Licking Creek, about 9-10 miles above where the road crosses the fork, improvements.

Thos Masterson, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on the N fork of Licking Creek above a SE course from the mouth of limestone on the N side of the Creek, about 4 miles above the War Road, improvement included.

Rich’d Masterson, 1000, marked & improved 1775; on N Fork of Licking Creek at the mouth of a small creek on the S side beginning at the War Road.

John Masterson, 1000, marked & improved 1776, N fork of Licking Creek on the S side, about 4 miles above where the War Road crosses from the mouth of Limestone.

James Batterton, 1000, improved & marked 1776; on Mill Creek, waters of the N Fork of Licking Creek about 2-3 miles from the mouth.

Tho Champ, 1000, marked & improved 1776; head of Limestone & the N fork of Licking Creek near the head of a branch that empties into the N fork of Licking.

Jno Churchill, 1000, by Rich’d Masterson, marked & improved 1776, on N side of Licking Creek, about 8miles above where the War Road crosses the creek.

Rob’t Wall, 1000, by Jas McBride, marked & improved 1776; on W side of Bullskin, waters of Breashears Creek, opposite the mouth of Fox Run, improvements included.

Jas Wall, 1000, by Jas McBrid, marked & improved 1776; on E side of Bullskin Creek, includes the mouth of Fox Run, includes improvements.

Jno Drake, 400, heir at law of Jos’h Drake, decedent settled 1778; on the mouth of Battle Creek, about 2-3 miles below the mouth of the Little Kentucky & extending up the creek & down the Ohio.

Wm. Williams, 1000, marked & improved 1777, on the Ohio River at the lower end of a large pond, about 4 miles above a large rock & about 10 miles below the mouth of the Big Miami.

Wm Holloday, 1000, by Wm Lynn, marked & improved 1777, on the Ohio River, joins Wm Williams land.

Jno Lewis, 1000, marked & improved 1777, about ¾ mile from the Ohio River at head of a small Drean, joins lands of Wm. Holoday.

Jno Wyett, 1000, marked & improved 1777, on a small creek that runs into the Ohio about 6-7 miles below the mouth of the Miame on the S side.

Heirs of Thos Bryan, dec’d, 1000, he had settled in 1777; on a fork of a creek that runs into the Ohio about 6 miles below the Miami; joins lands of Jno Wyatt on the N.

Geo’e Helms, 1000, moved the Court to remove a location which he obtained as assignee of Constance Cade; now locates on a branch of Green River known as Elkgarden; joins lands of Marquis Helm, includes improvements made by Edw’d Bulger. Adjourned.

18 Feb 1780, same location.

Van Swearingen by Wm Lyon, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on the dividing ridge between Jessamine & Clear Creek, includes improvements made by Thos Wilson.

Jacob Drinan, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on the head of Mill Creek, 8 miles from the lower Blue Licks, 2 ½ miles E from the upper limestone Road, includes improvements.

Thomas Denton, 1400, assignee to Eliz’a White who was since married with Andrew Johnston, on account of Elia’h White settling in the country 12 months before 1778 which was before her intermarrying with Johnson (shown both spellings), on the N side of Green River, waters of Sinking Creek, includes 2 cabbins built by Denton & Wm Stewart & Flat Spring; tree marked “IM”.

Jos’h Reed, 400, settled June 1779; on Cartrights Creek on the S, about 2 miles from the creek on a draft of the same & about 4 miles from the Indian Lick.

Jno Boyd, 400, settled 1778, on N side of KY River SE from the Shawnee Run & about 3 ½ miles from that, includes 2 springs near and Old Camping Place.

Wm Breashier, 400, settled May 1779; on Simpson’s Creek at the fork, includes improvement.

Henry Tilbon by Wm. Braesheirs, 1400, corn in 1775; on S side of Salt River extending from the fidrst great crossings above Bulletts Lick to his cabin.

Jno Harbeson, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on the E side of Chaplin’s Fork on a small branch.

Heirs of Sam’l Cartwright dec’d by Joseph Cartright, 1400, deceased raised corn in 1776; on both sides of Cartrights Creek; joins lands of Isaac McCrakin on the upper line;. Wm. McBrid appeared & alledged that he had a right to the land by virtue of a purchase from the decedents; heirs had a right to the land.

Patrick McGee, 400, settled April 1779; on the E side of Simpson Creek about 4 miles above the mouth.

Jno Lapesly, 1400, by Chas Campbell, corn in 1776; at the head of the N fork of Gilbert’s Creek, a branch of Dicks River.

Rich’d Burk, assignee of Edw’d Hoggin, 1400, Hoggin raised corn in 1775; on both sides of Fox Run, about 1 mile from the head, includes his improvement.

Thos Preather by Henry Preather, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on Harrod’s Creek, a branch of Dick’s River; joins the lands of James Harrod on the W, includes improvement.

Angus Cameron, 1400, resided 12 months before 1778; on the head of the right hand fork of Wells branch, extending SE to the head of a small run that empties into the N Fork of Licking, includes a spring, about 1 ½ miles above the War Path.

John Cameron, 1000, marked & improved 1776; about 8 miles from the mouth of Floyds Fork, across the dividing ridge Salt River water& Floyds Fork & a large buffaloe path that runs through the level in the upper part; includes improvement.

Rueben Guthrey, 1400, moves to remove a location granted at Boonesborough now lying about ¼ mile below Buntons Lick on the waters of Salt River.

Jno Bowman, 1400, for & behalf of Isaac Bowman. Moves to have a location removed which was granted the 1st; re-locates above the mouth of Delewere Creek that empties on the upper side of Green River, 7-8 miles above the mouth of Panther Creek.

Jno Stapleton, 4000, settled 1778; on a branch that runs into Chaplins fork on the E, about a mile from the mouth & about 2 miles from Hunters Road. Adjourned.

To be continued next week.

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sgorin — 2012-09-27 12:32:39Z

Same date and location as previous.

Henry Miller, 1000, by Edw’d Bulger, on the left hand branch of Clear Creek, about 4 miles from the head, includes his cabin & improvement; marked & improved 1776.

Wm Fleming, assignee of Jas Ross withdraws the location made by Ross on the Ohio River on the yellow banks; lands are in dispute.

Geo’e May, Surveyor for the county was ordered to appear with his books. Jno Bowman & Jno Hite were personally in court. Informed the court that having obtained certificates from the court in the Name of Isaac Bowman, Hannah Soverins & Vangelist Harden for settlement & preemption which had been located on the Yellow Banks of Ohio River above the mouth of Green River – the surveyor informed them that by virtue of military warrants on the land, they requested their rights of claim determined. The court finds the lands to be entered by Geo May for and in behalf of Jno May, Thos Mann, Randolph & Josh’s Woods, executors of Lenard Price decd. Opinion of the court that they (the court) are fully empowered & authorized to adjust & settle all claims … entries made b military warrants are good, withdrawn.

Patrick Wall, 1000, assignee of Conrad Barker, marked & improved 1775; on the lower end of Sinking Creek, a branch ofd the S Fork of Elkhorn, joins the lands of Colo. Andrew Lewis & James.

Peter Phillips, 1400, corn in 1775; on the S side of Town Fork of Salt River; about 5-6 miles from Bulletts Lick on the 1st creek below the lick; near the fork of the creed; includes a tree marked “IH” in 1776.

Jno Bunton Sr, 400; settled Dec 1775, lying about 1 ½ miles this side of Harrods Landing, on the road leading from that to the landing; includes improvements made by James Sodusky.

Jas Bentley, 400; settled May 1779; on S side of the Rolling Fork of Salt River, about 15 miles from Bulletts Lick; includes improvements.

Wilson Mattox, 400, settled 1778; on a creek about 12 miles from Green River; includes improvements.

Thos Arbuckle, 400, settled April 1779; on the Rolling fork of Salt River, both side; betwee3n the lands of Henry Bristo & Solomon Laurance.

Court determined there is sufficient reason to remove Henry Darthetys claim which was located on 5 Nov 179; he now locates on the N side of Green River near where William Glover now lives.

Jos’h Daughtery by Jno Daugherty, 1000, marked & improved in 1776; on a branch about 1 ¼ miles NE from Poff Mill Seat between Beargrass & Howarads Creek; includes a spring and a beech tree with the two 1st letters of Jos’h Dothery; includes cabin.

James Crockett, 1000, marked & improved 1775; on the N side of Silver Creek, about 2 miles from creek on a small branch called Stone Lick Creek. Adjourned.
16 Feb 1780, same location.

James Scott, 400, settled Apr 1779; between the sinking creek & Shannon’s Run, waters of Elkhorn; joins lands of Patrick Wall; includes the Buffaloe Spring.

Jno. Allason, 400, settled April 1779; both sides of Salt River below the fork; includes improvement made by Thos Denton; above Silas Harlen’s land; joins lands of George Culwell, assignee of Jas Hoy’s land.

Rich’d Woods, 1000, by Charles Campbell; marked & improved 1776; waters of the Town Fork of Salt River between the fork & Breashiers Creek on Coxes settlemt; includes improvement.

Stephen Groves, 1000; marked & improved 1776; same location.
Jno Woodrow, 1000, marked & improved 1776; same location.
Jno Ross, 1000, by Charles Campbell, marked & improved 1776; same location.
Jno Wilson, 1400, corn in 1776; on a dividing ridge between the KY River & Dicks River.

Rob’t Wilson, 1400, corn in 177i6; on N side of Gren River, waters of Crooked Creek; joins Henry Daugherty’s land.

Andrew Cowan, 1000; marked & improved 1776; same location; joins lands of Jno Wilson on the north.

Jno. Bentley, 1000; marked & improved 1776; N side of Dicks River opposite land claimed by Rich’d Jameson.

Marquis Helms, 1400, corn 1775; on a branch of Green River called Elk Garden, about 15 miles from Gordens Lick; includes improvements made by Edm’d Bulger.

Isaac Hite, 1400, came into court and moves that the order locating his land in favor of Vangelist Harden, on a branch of the Ohio known as Finn Creek, about 12 miles from the Falls of the Ohio; includes improvement &I spring known as Joseph Solerain’s Spring.

Edw’d Bulger in behalf of Wm Oldham, 400, moved the court to alter the location of his lands claimed on the 11th; now locates on the waters of Salt River, about 4 miles from Bullett’s Lick; includes improvements by Isaac McBrid on the N side.

Jno Fitzgerald, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on the S side of the N Fork of Licking Creek at the mouth of the creek (called Mill Creek).

Rich’d Jackman, 1400, by Col. Logan; corn in 1`775; on S side of Dicks River, about 1 ½ miles from the lands of Wm Craig, includes improvement.

John Jackman, 1400, by Col. Logan, corn in 1776; on Elkhorn Creek, a branch of Dicks River on the N side; joins Bertholomew Fanton on the E.

Sam’l Kirkman, 400, settled Mar 1779; on both sides of the Hanging Fork of Dicks River within a mile of Jas Lagin’s land; includes a spring marked “WM” and cabin.

Thomas Williams, 1400, resided 12 months before 1778; on the 2nd right hand fork of Lawrence Creek that heads with the waters of Licking; includes improvement made by Charles Lacompt. Adjourned.
17 Feb 1780, same location.

Isaac Hite moved to remove a location made by Hannah Soverins, now the wife of Benj’n Lynn, - now locates it lying on the S Fork of Beargrass, includes a spring just below a Buffaloe path; includes 2 springs marked in 1774.

Martin Fowler, 1400, in county 12 months before 1778; at the falls of the Ohio, was approved 23 Nov 1779 which was not located. Isaac Hite entered the court and locates the same on the main fork of Elkhorn Creek about 6 miles from the forks, includes improvement made by Nathaniel Randolph, has 2 spring.

It appears by the court that the lands claimed by Roger Topp, assignee of Thos Gibson is within an Officers Survey; Benj’n Logan in behalf of Topp moves to alter the location to the waters of Breasheirs Creek on the last branch that the old trace crosses that leads to the Fall of Ohio at a Camp called Bulskin.

Jos’h Martin, 400, came into court and moved the court to have the location he had obtained 29 Jany 1780 removed; now locates on the side of the Hanging Fork of Dicks River on a branch that runs at Rob’t Barnett’s improvement.

It appears to the Court that John Higgins was a servant to Robert McAfee during his residence in this country and until he died ordered that a claim of Dan’l Higgins heir at law to Jno Higgins be set aside.

Proved to the court that Thos Rowlin, assignee of Mordecai Reed who was assignee of Jno Love on the 6th Nov 1779 was entitled to a settlement & preemption did not locate the same. He came into court & locates instead on Hickman’s Creek; joining lands of Abraham Hite on the E, includes a spring, about ¾ mile from Hite’s land.

It appeared to the court that Sam’l Givins & Jacob Coplin have located the same piece of land, the parties being present & sworn; the court determines that Givens has a right to the land.

To be continued next week.

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sgorin — 2012-09-20 12:28:19Z

Same date and location as last post.

Jno Peters, 1400, settled 12 months before 1778; on a sinking spring on the N side of the S Fork of Elkhorn, 2 miles N of the forks of the S Fork.

Patrick Dowlan by Wm. Stewart, 1400, corn in 1775 & 1776; on a s sinking spring; adjoins land of Henry Prether; S side of the waters of Shawnee Run, includes improvements.

James Boyd, 400, settled May 1779; 2 miles E from the mouth of Givens Run.

Wm Belleau/Bellaw, by Wm Stewart, 1400, corn in 17875; on Greers, head thereof, waters of Ky River.

Martin Stall by William Stewart, 1400; corn in 175; on the Town Fork of Salt River on both sides. Includes a large spring of Silas Harlen.

Joseph Blackford, 1400; corn in 1775 & 1776; on the N Fork of the S Fork of Clear Creek, about 2 miles from a large pond; includes improvements.

James Davis, 1400, settled 1778; on the S side of the Beech Fork of Salt River; joins Go’er Soverns land.

Edward Davis, 1000, settled 1777; on the N side of Dicks River; joins the waters of Sugar Creek, includes his improvements.

Jno Boils, 1400, corn in 17876; on the N of Dicks River; joins lands of Asel Davis to the SW.

It being proved to the Court that on the 3rd of Nov 1779 Jas Fenn was entitled to 1400, resided 12months before the year 1779; he relocates the same on Wilson Creek, a branch of Salt River, joins the lands of James Sam’l.

Patrick Shone, 1400, by Ed’d Wathington; corn in 1776; about 1 mile partly an E course from Givens Statin, on waters of Hanging Fork of Dicks River at a rock spring; includes cabin built by Arch’d McNeil. Adjourned.

14 Feb 1780, Harrodsburg.

Joseph Ryan, heir at law to Patrict Ryan, decd., settled 1778; on both sides of Cartrights Creek, a branch of the Beech fork of Salt River, about 1 ½ miles about the mouth.

Wm Harrison, 400; settled May 1779; on the N side of the Beech Fork of Salt River, about 1 ½ miles from the fork, includes his improvements.

James Roberson, 1000, marked & improved 1775; on both sides of Cartrights Creek, a branch of the Beech Fork of Salt River, about 2 miles below Hardens cabin.

Henry Thomas, 400, by John Clarke, corn in 1776; on the town fork of Salt River; joins land of Samuel Adams and Isaac Hite on the S, includes improvements at the mouth of a dry run on the W side of the rier made by James Berry.

James Anderson, 400, settled April 1779; on the N side of Green River on a creek that runs into the river, about 5 miles from the same and 1 mile above a buffaloe (path?).

Beazel Preather, 1000, marked & improved 1775; on both sides of Pleasant Run, a branch of Beach Fork of Salt River where the Hunters Trace crosses the same, includes improvements.

It being proved to the Court that David Cowen, heir at law to James Cowen, decd. On 4 Nov 1779 instituted a settlement & preemption on account ofd the decedent raising a crop of corn; he comes into court and locates instead the same on the Waters of Chaplins Fork of Salt River near a SW course of Silas Harlen, about 3-4 miles distant, includes a large cove spring & a cabin built by Wm. Garrott.

Jno Hinkston by Jno Haggen, 1400, corn 1775; on S side of the S Fork of Licking Creek; joins the lands of Riddles Station; includes improvements.

Jno Wood, 1400 by John Haggen, corn in 1775; on a large buffaloe road on waters of the S Fork of Licking Creek; joins lands of Jno Hingston on the SW

John Sillars by Jno Haggin, 1400; corn in 1776; on the N side of the S Fork of Licking Creek, about 4 miles below Riddles Station; includes improvements.

William McCune, by John Haggin, 1400, corn in 1776; near the head of Hingstons Creek, waters of the S Fork of Licking Creek on the road leading from Riddles Station to Elkhorn.

Wm Huskins by Jno Haggins, 1400, corn in 1775 & 1776, on Huskins Run on a buffaloe road that leads to McClellens Fort; joins lands of Jno Woods, includes improvements.

James McAfee Sr by Robert McAfee, 1000, - Rejected.

James Bartlett by Wm. Gartlett, 100, marked & improved 1776; at a sinking spring about 1 mile south of the Trough Spring on Glens Creek, waters of KY River, includes improvements.

Jno Banks by Wm. Bartlett, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on the N fork of Greers Creek; joins lands of Jas Bartlett, includes improements.

James Wood, 400, settled March 1779; on the Town Fork of Salt River, joins Wm Adams lands above & Jas McCoun Jr. below.

Jeremiah Tilford, 1000, marked & improved 1775; on waters of the Town Fork of Salt River; joins the land of Jas McAfee on the E, includes improvements.

Jesse Davis by Isaac Davis, 400; settled May 1779; on the N side of Chaplins Fork of Salt River; joins lands of Wm. Harrison, includes a small sinking spring & improvements.

Jacob Harlen, 400, settled Apr 1779; on the fork of the Rolling Fork of Salt River where the N&S forks meet.

Barney Stagner, 1400, heir at law to Barney Stagner decd. By James Barney, corn in 1776; on both sides of Cartrights Creek, waters of Beech Fork of Salt River; joins lands of Robertson below.

Jno Wilson, 400, settled March 1779; on both side of Fromans Creek, a branch of Chaplins Fork of Salt River, includes improvements.

Jno McAllester, assignee of Rich’d Benson, 1400, corn in 1775; on Bensons Run near the mouth, waters of KY River, includes improvements. Adjourned.

15 Feb 1780, same location.

James Phinax, 400, settled 1778; on the S Fork of Hardens Creek, waters of Beech Fork of Salt River, about 1 mile above the mouth & up the creek.

Jas McCollack, 400, settled 1778; waters of Licking Creek, a branch of Green River on the N side, about 7miles from the river, includes a spring and at ree marked “TD”.

James Brown, heir at law to Jno. Brown decd, decd marked & improved in 1774; on Clarks Run, joins the lands of Givens below & Logan above.

Francis McBrid, 400, settled Apr 1779; on the S Fork of Licking Creek, about 5-6 miles below Riddles Station.

Jno Deremiah, 1000, marked &improved 1775; on waters of Buffaloe Creek, a branch of Beech Fork of Salt River, both sides.

It being proved to the court that Wm White, heir of Charles White decd. Instituted a settlement & preemption on a tract of land by raising corn in 1776; on the 1st of Nov 1779; now re-located to land on Hardens Creek at the mouth of the S fork; joins Bunton Camp or Prenixland on the W.

Thos Wilson by Jno Cowan, 1400, corn in 1776; on Wilsons Run, joins lands of Wm Morgan, includes spring and improvements.

Owen Devere, 1000, marked & improved 1776; waters of Hanging Fork of Dicks River on the lower side of the road leading from this to Logans Ford; includes improvements made by James Brown in 1772?.

To be continued next week.

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sgorin — 2012-09-13 12:33:42Z

I hope by now that you have seen reference to someone in your family! We are getting closer to the end of the list. Can you picture these settlers riding many miles on horseback to get to Harrodsburg and attempt to lay in a claim for land in a wilderness? Distances were approximated – the land was wild, tree covered, Indians still roamed the land. We cannot but admire the determination of these men and women.

11 Feb 1780, same location.

Anthony Sodusky, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on E. Fork of Jessamine Creek; joins lands of Jacob Sodusky.

Edw’d Bulger, 1400, corn in 1775 & 1776; on Harrods run below lands of Thomas Quirk.

Abraham James, 1400, corn in 1776; W branch of the Hanging Fork of Dicks River, about 3 miles NE from Gorden’s Lick.

Jos’h James, 1000, by Edw’d Bulger, marked & improved 1776, on a branch of the Hanging Fork, about 3 ½ miles from the Knobb Lick; joins land of the heirs of Burr Harrison decd. & Isaac Shelby.

Dan’l Bulger, 100 by Edw’d Bulger, marked & improved 1776, same area, includes a lick called Bulgers Lick.

Wn Holdman, 400, improved in 1776, settled May 1779; about 7 miles S of the Falls of the Ohio above the trace on the E side that leads to Bullitt Lick.

Abraham Miller, 1000, by Edw’d Bulger, marked & improved 177i5; on W side of the Hanging Fork of Dicks River, above the trace leading from there to St. Asaphs & above ¾ mile of the forks of the creek.

Henry Scaggs,1400, corn in 1775; on the N side of Green River near a creek that runs into the river, about 7-8miles above the Elk Lick.

Hugh McGary, 1400, assignee of Jos’h Robertson, corn in 1775; about 27 miles S from the Locust Bent on a branch of Silver Creek, includes a honey locust flat and a small buffaloe lick.

It appears to the Court that Samuel Givens & Jacob Poplan located their rights on the same piece of land ; ordered that they be summoned to appear before the Court for a re-hearing.

Jno Jones, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on a flat branch on the N Fork of the S Fork of Licking Creek; about 2 miles W of the trance from the Lower Blue Licks to Boonesborough.

Garret Bolen, 1000, by Jno James, marked & improved 1776; on the E side of the upper road leading to Cabbin Creek on the Lick Fork of Licking Creek.

Jno Williams Jr, 1400, assignee of Patrick Wall/Wull?, settled 1776; on both sides of Jessamine Creek; joins Innis Daughterty’s land.

James Johnson, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on Cartright Creek, waters of Salt River, below lands of Dan’l Brown.

Andrew Dodds, 1400, settled May 1779; on the forks of Givens Creek, a branch of Dicks River.

Jno Muldrough, 1000, marked & improved 1776, both sides of the Bowling Fork of Salt River, about 6 miles below the Shawnee Lick.

Hugh Muldrough, 1000, assignee of Samuel McMurry, marked & improved 1776; on both sides of the Rolling Fork of Salt River; about 1 ½ miles from the Shawnee Lick.

Hugh Muldrough, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on a branch of the town fork of Salt River; about 15 miles from McCowns Station, includes a small buffaloe lick.

John Simpson, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on a branch of the Rolling fork of Salt River that runs in on the S; adjoins land of Solomon & Jno Lawrence.

Thomas Simpson, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on a branch ofd the Town Fork of Salt River; joins lands of Hugh Malborough on the SE.

John McMurry, 1000, by Jno Mildrough; marked & improved 1776; on the S side of the S Fork of Rolling Fork of Salt River; joins land of John Lawrence & Jno Simpson.

Alex’r Black, 1000, marked & improved 1776; both sides of the Rolling Fork of Salt River near where the Hunters Trace crosses.

Willi’m Black, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on a branch of the Town Fork of Salt River; joins land of Thomas Simpson on the N and above the lands of Hugh Malborough.

Adam Hite, 1400, marked & improved 1776 and corn; on the head of the N fork of Goose Creek, a branch of the Ohio; includes a spring called Cove Spring.

Abraham Hite Jr, 1400, corn in 1774; on Goose Creek below lands of Abraham Hite Sr; about 1 mile N of the same.

Joseph Hite, 1400, by Isaac Hite, corn 1774; waters of Howards Creek on the S; about 2 ½ miles from the mouth of Harrods Creek; near & joining the lands of Abraham Bowman.

Peter Hogg, 1400, corn in 1776; on the S side of the KY River; joins the lower line of Drenings Lick. Adjourned.

12 Feb 1780, same location.

Abraham Price, corn 1776; on the Bigg Meadow on the Cumberland River S side. “The s’d Price now lives it appearing to the Court from the evidence offered that the s’d Price raised corn in that part of the Country reserved fdor the Use of the Army and having made no settlement or improvm’t in any other part of the Country they are of the Opinion as the Law has made no provision for persons in that situation that they are not authorized to grant a Cert. for the same…”

Benj. Moses, Aron & Sam’l Price, 1400; corn in the Big Meadow on the Cumberland River, corn in 1775 & 1776; same decision.

William Davis, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on N side of Dicks River; joins the lands of David Finley & Azeil Davis.

Isaac Hite, 1400, settled 1776; on the Town Fork of Salt River on the E side; includes a small spring & improvements known as Fountain Bleaw & a spring on the W side of the Cainbreak E.

Jno Curry, 400, settled Mar 1779; on both sides of Salt River; joins lands of Sam’l Adams below & Wm McAfee above.

Jno Shanklin, 1400, corn in 177i6; waters of Floyds Fork of Salt River, W side; about 3-4 miles from Bullitt’s Lick; about 1 mile E from the road leading from Beargrass to the lick.

Gower Soverns, 1400; lived in country 12 months before 1778; S side of the Beech Fork of Salt River to include the Cedar Spring.

Heirs of Eli Gerrard/Garrard by Benj’n Linn, 1400, lived 12 months prior to 1778; on the S side of the Rolling Fork of Salt River; about 5 miles below the mouth of Pottengers Creek; includes a large cain bottom.

Benham Shaw, 4000, settled May 1779; on the Rolling Fork of Salt River; joins lands of heirs of Eli Gerrard.

Joseph Read, 1000, marked & improved 1776; S Fork of the Rolling Fork of Salt River, about ¾ mile below Thomas Denton’s Station Camp.

Dav’d Glen by William Stewart, 1400, corn in 1776; on Glens Creek known by the name of Trough Spring.

To be continued next week. Sandi

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sgorin — 2012-09-06 12:52:37Z

9 Feb 1780, same location.

Wm Linn, assignee of Peter Helderbrand, 400; on N side of Harrods Crrek; joins Taylor’s land. (didn’t say when settled).

Wm Linn, assignee of John Helderbrand, 400; settled 1778, N side of Harrods Creek; joins the above lands.

Wm Linn, assignee of Henry Bunton, 400; settled May 1779, on Harrods Creek about 2 miles above the first forks at the mouth of a small run on the S side.

Wm Linn, assignee of Jno? Philips, 400; settled Mayk 1779, adjoins above on the S side.

James Linn by Wm Linn, 400; settled May 1779; joins lands of Wm Lynn.

Charles Howard, 1000, by Wm Lynn; settled 1777; on the Ohio River at mouth of a small Creek, about 6 miles below the mouth of the Big Maamia River, S side.

Francis Cunningham, 1000, by Wm. Linn; improved & marked in 1777; S side of the river adjoining the lands of Charles Howard, about 2 miles about the mouth of Stony Creek.

Wm Philips, 1000, by Wm Lynn, marked & improved 1777; S side of Ohio River, about 2 miles below the mouth of Stony Creek.

Thos Brazer, 1000, by Wm Linn, marked & improved 1777; on Stony Creek, about 2 miles from the mouth of the waters of the Ohio, includes his improvement.

Simon Burney, 1000, by Wm Linn; marked & improved 1777; waters of Stoney Creek; joins lands of Charles Hoard on the NE.

Geo Every, 1000, by Wm Linn; marked & improved 1777; on Stoner (stoney) Creek; above land of Simon Burney, includes improvement.

Isaac Preechard by Thos McCarty, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on the dividing ridge of the S fork of Clear Creek & Jasemin Creek; includes his cabin, spring & mill seat.

Rich’d Swan by Thos McCarty, 1000, marked & improved 1778; on the upper forks of Pleasant Run, a branch of Salt River; joins Basil Pather on the lower side.

Sam’l Martin, 400, by Thos McCarty; settled May 1779; on Chinath Run North branch of Floyds Fork of Salt River; joins Rob’t Galloway’s.

THos McCarty, assignee of Rob’t Galloway, 400; settled April 1779; on Chineths Run, as above.

Thos Owens, 400, by Thos McCarty, settled April 1779; on N side of Floyds Fork on the head of the E Fork of Cheneths Run.

Thos Hargess, 400, by Thos. McCarty; settled April 1779, about 5 miles from the mouth of Salt River & 3-4 miles from the Ohio, known by the name of Walnut Bottom.

John Vanson, 400, by Thos McCarty; settled Apr 1779; on Floyds Fork of Salt River on a small run on the E side, includes improvements.

Jno Nicholas, 400, by Thos McCarty; settled April 1779; on Chineath Run, about ½ mile below the fork on both sides, includes improvements.

Heir of Silas Train (not named), 1400, by Wm Linn, corn in 1775; on Hingstons Mill Seat Creek, about 3 miles from Ruddles Station on a buffalo path; includes improvements. Adjourned.

10 Feb 1780, same location.

John Sicks by Sam’l Brown, 1000; marked & improved 1776; on waters of Licking Creek near a large mud lick, joins the mountains, includes improvements.

Lewis Bunnett, 1000, by Sam’l Brown; marked & improved 17767; waters of Licking Creek, about 3 miles W of a large mud lick on a buffalo road leading to the lick.

Rich’d Burk for & on behalf of John Miller, 1000, moved to remove a location of Miller’s which was granted 4 Feb; appears there is insufficient cause for a removal. Now locates on the SE side of Fox Run, a branch of Breashears Creek; joins the lands of Evin Hinton.

The right of settlement & preemption which Hugh McGary obtained on the 19th Oct 1779 as assignee of Ralph Williams being detailed until the last day of the setting of this Court, appears to the Court from a conveyance of the s’d Right from Williams to Henderson, to be vestified in Henderson. Ordered that McGary & claim be set aside – Henderson now claims a right to same, corn in 1775, on Otter Creek; joins the land of Henderson.

Sam’l Ozburns, 400; settled May 1779; on a branch on the N side of Second Creek about Mouth of Green River, includes improvements.

John Baker, 1000, assignee of And’w Camlick, marked & improved 1776; n a creek emptying into Salt River on the S side, about 10 miles above the fall of the river and about 5-6 miles above the mouth of the creek, includes improvements.

John Baker, assignee of Francis Kamlick, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on a creek emptying into Salt River on the S side, about 10miles above the falls of the river; joins lands of Baker.

Adam Pain, 400, by Wm Aldridge; settled May 1779. On a small branch of Bull Creek, a branch of Breasheirs Creek on the W side, about i6 miles from the forks of the creek.

End of Book 1. Book 2:

Wm Aldridge, 400, settled May 1779, S Fork of Brasheirs Creek;a bout 4 miles above the forks, includes improvements.

Jno Cocky Owens, 400, assignee of Jos’e Brown; settled Apr1779; on Wolf Creek, about 3-4 miles from the mouth, waters of the Ohio, about 70 miles below the falls. Includes a large spring on the W side.

James Stewart, 400, settled April 179, waters of Salt River; joins lands of Jas Stewart on the SW.

Heirs of Joshua Hughes by Wm Shepherd, administrator to the decd., 1000, marked & improved 1776; on the head of a small branch that runs into Flat Creek where a large buffalo road leaves the creek; waters of Licking Creek.

Jno Whiteledge, 1000, by Thomas Whitledge, marked & improved 1776; near the head of a small branch of the S Fork of Licking Creek on a plan marked & improved for Nich’s & Pressly Anderson.

Jeremiah Stark, 400, by Wm Calk, settled Apr 1779; on E Fork of Howard’s upper Creek; includes improvements.

Jeremiah Spiller by Wm Calk, 400, rejected.

Jno Leright, 400, by Wm Calk, settled Apr 1779; near the head of a branch on the S Fork of Licking Creek above lands of Jno. Whiteledge, includes improvements made for Lewis Runoe.

Spencer Reed, 400, by Wm. Calk; settled Apr 1779; waters ofLicking Creek, includes improvements.

Adjourned. To be continued next week as we look at our earliest settlers.

TIP # 1045 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 20

sgorin — 2012-08-30 12:51:20Z

8 Feb 1780, same location.

Wm Grayson, heir at law to Ambrose Grayson, decd., 1400, corn in 176. On Chaplins Fork of Salt River; joins James Harbeson’s land.

Rob’t Slaughter, Jr. 1400, corn in 1776; on Bensons Creek; joins lands of George Slaughter.

George Slaughter, 1400, by Hank’n Reed; corn in 1776; on left branch of Bensons Creek, about 6-7 miles from Capt. Bailey’s land.

Rob’t Slaughter Sr, 1400, corn in 1776; between the waters of Can Run & Elkhorn; joins land claimed by Ezekiel Field.

Lawrence Slaughter, assignee of Thos. Slaughter, 1400; corn in 1776; on N side of Elkhorn Creek; joins lands claimed by Ezekiel Field – called the Spice Woods.

Wm Slaughter Jr, 1400, by Hank’n Reed, corn in 1775; N side of the KY River on the upper side of the Junction of Eagle Creek & the river.

Rob’t Jones, heir at law to Gabriel Jones, decd by Hank’n Reed, 1400, corn in 1775; on N side of KY River; joins Wm Slaughter’s land.

George Slaughter Jr, heir at law to Francis Slaughter, decd, 1400, corn in 1775; at the fork of 10 Mile Creek near the Ohio; includes heads ofd the S Brach of the creek up towards Harrods Creek.

Wm Bryan, 1400, corn 1775. S branch of Hingston’s Fork of Licking Creek – called Bowman’s Creek, anbout 3 miles from Ebenezer Sovern’s land; includes improvement made by Bowman.

Joseph Cartwright, 400, settled 1778; on the N Fork of Elkhorn Creek; joins Patrick Henry’s survey.

Jacob Myers, 1400, assignee of James Hays, heir at law of John Hays, decd., corn in 1776; on N side of Green River; joins the Falls of Green River.

Presley Smith, 1000, marked & improved in 1776; on Panther Creek, waters of Green River; below land of William Bailey Smith; includes a spring marked with EH & L H on the lower side of the creek.

Peter Smith, 1400, marked & improved in 1776; same location, joins land of Pesley Smith on the lower side.

Martin Hammond, 1400, lived there 12 months before 1778; on a small creek that runs into Licking Creek about 10-12 miles above the Upper Salt Spring, known as Fla5t Creek, about ¾ mile above where a big Buffalo path crosses the creek; includes some improvements made by Col. W. Lynn.

Wm Henderson, 1400, by Nath’l Henderson, corn in 1776; joins Martin Hammond’s land above on both sides of the creek.

Thomas Carlane by Nath’l Henderson, 1400, resided there 12 months before 1778; on a small creek on S side of the Middle Fork of Salt River, about 10 miles from Bullet’s Lick; includes John Kenady’s name cut on a beech tree on the side of a larage buffalo road and dated July 1775.

Wm Stagg, 1400, by Nath’l Hart, corn in 1775 & in 1776; W side of Panther Creek, about 8-9 miles from the mouth, joins Dan’l Hogan’s land on the N & W.

John Gray Blount, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on Breashear’s Creek on the Bullskin Fork on the E side near Fenton’s Trace.

James Cloyd, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on both sides of Rowling Fork of Salt River, about 1 ½ miles from the Shawnee Lick on a small creek on the S side of the fork.

Sam’l Lawrence, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on both sides of Rowling Fork of Salt River; joins lands of James Cloyd; includes his improvements.

Sol(o)mon Lawrence, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on S side of the Rolling Fork of Salt River between 2 small creeks; about 4 miles from Jas. Cloyd’s land; includes improvements.

John Lawr4ence, 1000; marked & improved 1776; on both sides of Rolling Fork; about 2 miles above Solomon Lawrence’s land.

David Lawrence, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on Rolling Fork; joins land of James Cloyd and Sam’l Lawrence.

Henry Brusher/Brasher, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on Rolling Fork on both sides, joins lands of Sam’l Lawrence.

John Bowman, 1400, corn in 1776; Harrods Run on the S side; joining the S line & E line of Edw’d Bulger’s; includes a cabin built by a McConnell.

Abraham Bowman, 1000, corn in 1775; on a small branch of Goose Creek which is ab ranch of the Ohio on the N side; joins the lands claimed by Isaac Hite.

Isaac Hite Sr, 1400, corn in 1776; joins Harrodsburg on the E; includes improvement made by James Harrod at a Sinking Spring.

John Bowman, assignee of Edw’d Jackson, 1400; Jackson resided in country 12 months before 1778; Dick’s River being the land where Bowman now lives.

John Isaacks, 1400, by Col. Bowman, settled in 1777; on both sides of Wilson Run, joins lands of hos. Wilson above & below.

Heir of Nathan Hammond dec’d by John Bowman, 1000, marked & improved 1775; on Hammons Run, waters of KY River; joins lands of Jacob Coffman; includes improvements. Adjourned.

9 Feb 1780, same location.

Isaac Bowman, 1400, corn in 1776; on the Ohio River at the lower end of the Yellow Bank above Green River, extending up the river and back; about 30 miles above the mouth of Green River.

James Ross, 1400, settled 12 months before 1778; on the Ohio River; joins lands of Isaac Bowman.

Wm Bryan, heir at law to David Bryan, decd., 400, settled by deceased in March 1779; Cane Run known by the name of White Oak Spring.

Heirs of James Douchester Jr, (Col. Bowman Administrator of the estate of decedant), corn in 1776; N Fork of Hingston’s Creek,w aters of Licking Creek; about 6 miles from Riddle’s Station.

Heirs of WM Myers, decd, 1400, by John Bowman, Administrator, corn in 1776 by deceased, on Wilsons Run near the head of a branch of Dicks River; includes improvements.

Hannah Soverain, now the wife of Benj. Linn, 1400, resided here 12 months before 1778 which was before the marriage with Lynn; on the Ohio River upper end of Yellow Banks; includes the mouth of a branch and extending downward for quantity.

Vangelist Harden, 1400; corn in 1775, on the Ohio River; joins lands of Hannah Sovergain on the lower side.

Wm Linn, 1400, assignee of Michael Wolf, settled May 1779; on the head of the dry run of Beargrass, joins Ware’s line on the NE; includes where Linn now lives.

To be continued next week.

TIP # 1044 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 19

sgorin — 2012-08-23 12:57:19Z

4 Feb 1780 at Harrodsburg

Uriah Stone, 1400, corn in 1776; on Gass fork of Brashiers Creek; joins above Thos Daugherty.

Wm Stafford, assignee to Lew Brown, 1400, corn in 1776; on Marble Creek; joins Col. Southall on the N and Ross on the E.

Charles Inglish, 400, settled March 17879; waters of Dicks Creek known as Pettitts, he lives there.

Henry Holeman, 1000, marked & improved 1776; head of the N fork of Clear Creek; includes his improvements.

James Geaty by Edw’d Holeman, 400; settled May 1779; on 2nd branch above Clear Creek on waters of Breashears Creek; joins land claimed by Ash Emession on one side and Peter Sight on the other.

John Clury, 400, settled Apr 1779; on dividing ridge between the waters of Dicks River and Seags/Scaggs Creek; includes a spring, about 1 mile E of the old trace from Weathley/Whitley? To the settlement to Holston’s.

Wm Clury by John Clury, 400, settled Apr 1778; same area, joins John Clury’s land.

John Anderson, 400, settled March 1779; on waters of Gilberts Creek NW of Julias Sanders’ land.

Thomas Kennady, 1000, marked & improved land in 1775; on Dicks River known as Hawkins improvement.

Elisha Clury, 400, settled Apr 1779; about ½ mile below the Sugar Loaf Lick on Logans Creek.

Wm Hicks, 400, settled Apr 1779; about ½ mile from the Clay Lick near the head of Gilmour’s Creek, waters of Dicks Creek; W of Gilmours Lick.

Stephenson Huston, 400, settled 1778; on N side of Green River at the mouth of Carpenter Creek.

Geo Feater, 400, settled Apr 1779; on a small branch of Dicks River, about 3 miles NE of Clark Station.

John Wilkinson, 400, settled March 1779; about 3 miles NW of Harrods Lick on a small creek that empties into Hingstons fork of Licking Creek, both sides.

Lachariah (Zachariah?) Clarey, 400, settled Mar 1779; about 1 mile E of the Sugar Loaf Lick; near Elisha Clarey’s land.

John Miller, 1000, marked & improved 1777; on S side of Millers Creek, waters of Beech Fork of Salt River on the Hunters Trace; includes his improvement.

Joseph Hington, 1000, marked & improved 1776; on a fork of Glenns Creek that heads toward Leestown; joins land of Cyrus McCraken; includes his cabin.

John Young, 400, settled Mar 1779; on the N fork of the Rowling Fork of Salt River just below a cabin built by Thos. Harrod.

Mary Ears, 400, settled March 1779; on N Fork of the Rowling Fork of Salt River; joins the lands of John Young.

Charles Forgerson, 400, settled Mar 1779; on the Doctor’s Fork of Salt River, includes his improvements.

Dan’l Trabue, 400, settled 1778; on a branch of Salt River on the N, 4 miles from Floyd’s Fork between Brashears Creek; includes a cabin at the head of a spring. Adjourned.

5 Feb 1780, same location.

Wm Wheatley, 1200 (so shown) but was 1400, assignee of Valentine Hammons, corn in 1775; on Waters of Dicks River known as Weathleys Station.

Wm Rowan by Wm Weathley, 400, settled in April 1779; between Hawkin’s branch & Boonesborough road; about 1 mile from Dick’s River.

James Douglass, 1400, re-hearing re his claim granted at Bryant’s Station on Elkhorn Creek. He now claims instead a tract of land, was in KY before 1778; head of Jasemine Creek, 5 or 6 miles below Hickman’s Creek; at a remarkable camping place; includes his improvements.

James Douglas, administrator of James Ferry, decd, 1400; deceased raised corn in 1775; lying below the mouth of Harrods Creek on the Ohio River; about 8 miles above the Falls of the OH.

Sam’l Givens, 1400, corn in 1776; on Clarks run on the N; includes a spring called Blevis Spring; joins the lands of James Brown.

Rob’t Bogs, 1000, marked & improved 1775; on Stoner4s Fork of Licking Creek about 4-5 miles E from Strodes Station at a high bank where the high land joins the creek on the N side; running soth at a large bend ½ mile below the high bank.

Sam’l Ingrum, 1400, corn in 1775; on Middle fork of Shannons Run; joins Rob’t Slaughter Jr on the NW & running ½ way between his improvement & Davis’s cabin.

Levi Todd, Administrator of Wm Poag, decd, 1400, decedent raised corn in 1776; on Floyd’s Fork of Salt River on both sides, about 20 miles from the Falls of the Ohio & about 20 miles from the mouth of the creek.

Asel Davis, 1400, corn in 1776; on NE side of Dicks River on Clear Creek, includes improvement.

Alex’r Douglass, 400, settled April 1779; on S side of Dicks River, joins the Crab Orchard land below the mouth of the creek.

Peter Higgins, 400, settled March 1779; on Wathley’s Creek, a branch of Dick River, about 1 mile above James Davis station. Adjourned.

To be continued next week. Sandi

TIP # 1043 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 18

sgorin — 2012-08-16 12:37:38Z

Session held 1 Feb 1780 at Harrodsburg – again to straighten out the titles to unpatented lands. The meeting was again moderated by Wm. Fleming, Stephen Trigg and Edmund Lyne who had been appointed by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Note that names, locations and improvements are shown as spelled in the original. If you are new to the list or missed a post go to:
http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ken.... The previous posts of this series are archived there. If you will go to post 1 of the series, you will find an explanation of what was happening here.

Stephen Trigg, assignee of Edward Loe (could this be Lee?), 1400 acres, came to have the land altered. The original site was on land belonging to Gen’l Lewis. So he wished to locate on Harrods Creek (a branch of the Ohio River), 1 ½ to 2 miles above the 2nd fork of the Creek, S branch; included a spring where it appears there was an old camp.

Dan’l Hogan by Edward Hammon, 400 acres, settled in May 1779; on the Rowling Fork (likely Rolling) of Salt River, about 17 miles from Harrodsburg; had made improvements.

David Bard, 1000, marked & improved in 1775; on the Waters of Stewarts Fork of Salt River; included a cabbin known as the Bards Ceder Cabbin.

Sam’l Wethrow, 100, setting & improved in 1775; on a branch between Buffaloe Creek & Stewart Waters of Chaplins of Salt River; included his cabbin.

Nath’l Hart, assignee of Lanelett Johnson who was assignee of Elijah Nunn, 1400 acres, ; raised corn in 1775; on the banks of the Ohio at the end of a long reach, about 4 miles above the first island in the low country; opposite a large rock on the Indian Shore known as Rock Dunda; included a poplar tree marked “LH” and an ash marked “EH.”

James Stewart, 400, settled May 1779; on the waters of Salt River about 1 mile from a large buffaloe road leading to a long lick.

Wm. Robinson, 400, settled in Apr 1779; on N side of Dick River on a branch of the KY River.

Wm. Marshall, 400, settled 1779; on the waters of Licking Creek within about 7 miles from Riddles Station.

Edw’d Camp by Patrick Jordan, 400; settled May 1779. No location indicated.

Rueben Camp, 400; settled May 1779; on the N fork of Mill Creek, waters of the Ohio River, about 1 ½ miles from the mouth of the fork.

Wm. Grayson, 1400, corn in 1776; on the Beech Fork of Salt River near the Indian Lick.

Jonathan Ingrum, 1400; corn in 1776; on the Rowling Fork of Salt River near the Indian Lick on the N.

John Divine, 400, settled March 1779; on the Pleasant Run near the head, waters of Beeck Fork of Salt River; on the Hunter’s Road.

John Brexdel, heir at law to John Brexdel, decd., 1000, deceased settled, marked & improved in 1775; 2 miles S of Major Harrod’s land; includes his cabbin.

Dan’l McCormick, 1000; improved in 1776i; on Hanging Fork of Dick River where the old path crosses between the Knobb Lick & the Flat Lick.

Elisha Allen, 400, settled March 1779; on the dividing ridge between Cedar Run & Dicks River; includes improvements; 1 ½ miles above the mouth of Dicks River. Adjourned.

2 Jan 1780, same location.

Charles Stewart, 1000, marked & improved in 175; on both sides of Dowlin Run, a branch of Glens Creek; joins the lands of Cerus/Cyrus McCracken.

Wm. Craig, 1400, corn in 1776; on the Hanging Fork of Dick River on the E side; 3 miles from Col. Logan’s station.

Alex’r Buckhannon, 400, settled Nov 1778; on Gasts/Gests Creek, a fork of Licking Creek; includes improvements made by Joseph Robertson.

John Craig, 1400, corn in 1776; on a branch of the Hanging Fork of Dicks River, about ¾ of a mile from the fork on the E side; 2 miles from Col. Logan’s Station.

James Craig, 400, corn in 1776; on a branch of the Hanging Fork of Dicks River on the E side; about 2 miles from Col. Logan’s Fort.

John Craig, Sr., 1000, by Wm Craig; marked & improved in 1776; on a branch of the Hanging Fork of Dicks River on the E side; about ¾ of a mile from the mouth of the branch known as Little Flat Lick Creek.

Sam’l Craig, 1000; marked and improved in 1776; same area, joins lands of John Craig.

James Gilmore, 1400; corn in 1775 and 1776; on both sides of the Hanging Fork; joins lands of John Daugherty; includes small improvements made by Walter Stewart and his own improvements.

Nehemiah Poor, 400, settled 1778; at the head of a branch of Gilbert’s Creek that heads towards Hammons Lick.

George Helms, 1000, marked & improved in 1776; on N branch of the Hanging Fork of Dicks River, near the knobb Lick; joins the land said to be claimed by Edw’d Bulger & Burr Harris/Harrison.

Edw’d Johnson, 1000, marked & improved in 1775; on a small branch of Harrods Creek running on the S; joins the lands of Moses Kilpatrick.

Wm Young, 400, settled in March 1779; on the waters of Gilberts Creek; joins the land of Nehemiah Poor on the W.

James Craig by Sam’l Craig, 400; settled Nov 1778; on the Hanging Fork of Dicks River; about 2 miles above Dan’l McCarmack’s land.

Stephen Trigg, 1000, marked & improved in 1775; on the head of the N branch of Beargrass, about 2-3 miles from Col. Wm. Flemings land; near a NE fork.

Martin Armstrong, 1000, by Thomas Denton, marked & improved in 1775; on the Ohio River below the mouth of Mill Creek and below the mouth of Salt River; about 5 miles below the mouth of the creek.

Arthur Denton, 1000, marked & improved in 1775; on the Ohio River between the mouth of Salt River & Mill Creek; includes improvements at a spring; tree with the two first letters of his name. Adjourned.

We are possibly about ½ way through the records of these sessions. I thank you for your patience in posting this information and for the e-mails I’ve received from list members when they find one of their ancestors listed.

TIP # 1042 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 17

sgorin — 2012-08-09 12:33:09Z

28 July 1780.

Archibald McKeny, 1400, settled in 1777; on a small branch of Green River on the N side, about 1 ½ miles SW from Briggs Camp.

Wm McCracken Jr, 100, settled & improved in 1775; at a cave sprig on the N side of the N Fork of Elkhorn Creek; joins Patrick Henry’s survey; includes McCracken’s cabbin.

John McHan, 1400; settled & corn in 1776; between John Dunkin’s and Charles Gatliff’s land, on Hingstons Creek of Licking Creek.

John McKeny, 400, settled May 1779, on S Fork of Licking on the S side; about 2 miles above John Martin’s land.

Benj. Briggs by Benj. Logan, settled in 1777; on Waters of the Hanging Fork, about 1 ½ miles NW of Brigg’s Camp. Opinion of court after examination that claim be rejected.

Robert Barnett by Col. Logan, 400; actual settlement in Apr 1779; on the Hanging Fork of Dicks River; about 67 miles from St. Asaphs, known as Salt Spring.

Wm Montgomerie Jr, 1400; corn in 1776; on waters of Green River near the pine lick; about 1 mile W of this.

John Montgomery, 1400; settled in 1777 & resided there ever since; waters of flat lick branch of Dick river; about 1 ½ miles below the lick.

Sam’l Briggs, 1400, corn in 1776; waters of the Hanging Fork of Dicks River at Briggs Camp.

Wm. Montgomery, heir at law of Alex’r Montgomery, 1400; settled in 1777 and Alexander resided there until killed by the Indians; on a branch of Green River about 2 miles W of Arch’d McKenney.

Wm Montgomery Jr, 400, settled May 1779; on a branch of Cvarpenters Creek and the head; about 2 ½ miles from a small lick on the creek.

Ovid McCracken made motion to remove his location of a certificated of the 7th at Bryants Station and applies for the Main fork of Elkhorn Creek.

James McKenny, 400, settled Apr 1779, about 2 ½ miles above Briggs Camp, waters of the Hanging fork of Dick River.

Joseph Martin, 400, by Col. Logan, settled Apr 1779; on a branch called Briggs where the road cross from the little flat lick to the little salt lick on the W side of the creek.

Thos. Reeves, 400, settled April 1779; on a creek emptying in the on the S side of KY River, about 5 miles from the mouth & about 5 miles up the creek; includes a cabbin on the W side of the creek.

Ordered that the certificate to Edward Wathington, assignee of John Brown be issued. Adjourned.

31 Jan 1780, Harrodsburg.

Thomas Gant, 1000. Came into court re a certificate issued him 6 Nov 1779; wrongly located. Moves the Court to have the sae altered & locates the same on the Salt River, about 1 miles above Fort Liberty & between the lands of David Adams and Thomas Denton.

John Cameron by James Wiley, 1400, corn in 1776; on the N side of Kentucky about 1 ½ miles from Harrods landing place, on a branchy of Clerk Creek; includes a spring.

Thos Edger, 1400, corn in 1776; on Cedar Creek, a branch of Dicks River near Gilmour Lick.

Thos. Denton Sr, 1400, corn in 17876; about 3-4 miles from the mouth of Salt River on the S side; joins the Barrens, includes a spring; tree marked TD.

Spencer Collins, 400, settled May 1779; on Licking Creek about 2 miles from James Patones land; includes a cabbin built by Pattone.

Aniah Davis, 1000, settled 176; on Benson Creek on the N side; near the head of the creek.

Rob’t Deshay, 400; settled Apr 1779; on S fork of Elkhorn about 2 miles S of the stamping ground; includes a cabbin built at a spring joining Crittendons Camp.

Joseph Coblin, 400; settled April 1779; on Clarks run; joins land of Jas Brown on the upper side.

John Lynch, 1400, corn in 1775; on Mill Creek, waters of the Ohio emptying below Salt River; joins land claimed by Capt Hines; includes a large spring and improvements.

James Samuel, 400, settled May 1779; on Wilson Creek, a branch of the Rowling Forks of Salt River; joins the Bald Ridge.

John Holloway, 400, settled 1779; on Doctors Fork of Salt River; includes improvements made by James Ray.

Henry Spillman, 400; settled May 1779, on a large run emptying into Salt River against Bulletts Lick; about 6 miles up the run.

John McFall, 1000, improved & marked 1776; on Mill Creek, waters of Licking; about 6 miles from Riddle Station; includes a small deerlick and his cabbin.

Wm Eastace?, 1000, improved & marked in 1775; on S side of Higstons Fork of Licking Creek on a small branch running into the creek, just above a small lick.

Dan’l Leet, 1000; marked & improved 1775; on N fork of Elkhorn Creek, about 8-10 miles above the fork; includes a a spring.

Abraham Hamptonstall, 1000; marked & improved 1774; S fork of Elkhorn Creek on the S side; joins the lands of Charles Lewis on the N.

James Brown, 400; settled May 1779; joins lands of James Pattone; Slate? Creek.

Edward Cather, 400; settled Apr 1779; on a small branch of KY on the N side; about 2 miles from the fording N of the river. Includes a Sinking Spring.

Heir of Reuben Waits decd by Eliza’th Waits, 1000, marked & improved in 1776; on Coopers Run, branch of Licking Creek, about 2 miles from the head; includes the decedent’s cabbin.

Nathan Linn, 400, settled May 1779; on waters of Hingston Fork of Licking Creek, about 5 miles below Andrew Gun’s? land.

Joseph Carswiler, 400, , settled Mar 1779; in the forks of Cedar Creek about 1 mile SE of the Cedar Spring on the S side of the Beech Fork of Salt River.

Ann Poag, 400; settled 1776; on the road leading from Harrodsburg to the Fall of Ohio; about 7 miles from McAfees lower station; known as the McGrays Spring.

Adjourned. To be continued next week. Sandi

TIP # 1041 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 16

sgorin — 2012-08-02 13:31:59Z

17 Jan 1780, same location.

John Booker, 1400, on 4 Mile Creek about 6 miles from Boonsborough; includes a spring and lick; lived there 12 months before 1778. Adjourned.

18 Jan 1780, same location.

Lewis Lunsford, 1000, marked & improved in 1779, NE of the lands claimed by Wm. Cradlebough between the Hunters Road & Stoners Fork; below land claimed by John Feild. (sic).

Wm Calk, 1400, corn in 1775; on Small Mountain Creek, waters of Licking Creek.

Hugh Innes, 1000, cabin & improved in 1776; joins land of James Parberry, assignee of Elisha Estis; down toward Hustons Fork.

James Seburn, assignee of Edjmon Douglass, corn on Pittman Creek, a branch of Cumberland River in 1776. Court decided that the corn in that part of the country was reserved for the use of the Army; he made no settlement or improvement in any other part of the country; no authorization to receive a certificate.

Court felt that Wilson Hunt obtained a certificate on the 12th for 1000 acres and same petitions to remove same. The new land is about 5 miles NW from Wm Bryant’s Spring adjoining the Falling Timber; north side of Elkhorn Creek.

Wm Tomlinson, 400, settled Apr 1779; about 3 miles from Bryant’s Station; includes a will spring at the head of Cane Run.

Christopher Stokes, 400, settled Apr 1779; on the Middle fork of Licking Creek; joins land claimed by Alexander Poag.

It appearing to the Court that James McCracken obtained a certificate on the 4th for 400 acres; petitions to remove same. Re-locates 2 miles N below Lees Town, waters of KY River.

George Frazer, 100 acres, marked & improved 1776 in the Forks of Harrods Creek at a spring; runs into the N branch about 1 mile from the fork & about 12-14 miles from the Falls of the Ohio. Adjourned.

28 July 1780.

James Hogan Sr by James Hogan, 1400, raised corn in 1776; N side of Elkhorn Creek on first big Fork below Dobbins’ claim; has a cabbin on the W side at James Forbes camp.

James Hogan Jr, 1400; corn in 1776; N fork of Elkhorn on the N; includes a small lick & about 4-5 miles SE from the white oaks woods.

Wm Hogan, 1400; corn in 1776; adjoins on the lower side land claimed by James Hogan Sr.

Stephen Fisher, 1400, corn in 1776; lying about 2/3 mile E from Jones Settlement; joins same. Not to issue until further order.

Barnard Fisher, 1400; corn in 1776; waters of Salt River; includes a cabbin built by John Cown; joins lands claimed by Isaac Hite on the east.

Adam Fisher, 1400; corn in 1776; on waters of Dicks River near the mouth of Howards; improvement made by Dowgins & Glens.

George Spear, 1400, corn in 1776; about 1 mile E of Gorden Lick on the N side of the Hanging Fork of Dick’s river.

John Carpenter, 400; corn in 1776; 2 miles S of Gordens Lick on the dividing ridge of the Hanging Fork of Dick River & Green River; includes his improvement.

Coonrod Carpenter, 1400, corn in 1776; below Gordens Lick & nearly E; joins the lands of John Carpenter & George Spears.

Charles Morgan, 1000, heire at law to John Morgan decd by Bradford; marked & improved in 1776; on the most E branch of Stoners Fork of Licking creek near the head; hs a spring called John Morgan’s spring; cabbin.

Andrew Gumlin, 1400, corn in 1776; on the N side of Dick’s River about 1 mile E of James & Edmund Archer’s lands; has improvements.

Cornelias Yager, 1400, corn in 1776; Hanging Fork of Dicks River; about 4 miles E of John Carpenter’s lan.

John Hawkins, 400, settled March 1779; on West fork Hickman’s Creek; joins the lands of Levi Todd on the W.

John Spear, 400; settled 1778; on Fun? Creek, a branch of the Ohio.

Zacheriah Smith, 1400, corn in 17u76; on Harrods Run known as the Crow Mill Seat, about 3 miles from Major Harrod & 2 miles from Dicks River.

Jacob Holtsclaw, 1400, corn in 176; on N side of Dicks River; joins land of James & Edmund Archer on the W.

John Gar, 1000; improved in 1776; 3-4 miles below Gordon’s Lick on a branch of Dicks River on the N; cabbin.

Wm McCrackin, 1400; corn in 1775; at the head of a spring that empties in or about 4-5 miles below Lees Town on the N side of the KY Rier on an improvement by Francis McConnell. Adjourned.

29 Jan 1780.
Thomas Johnson, assignee of James McCullock, 1400; corn in 1775, at the poplar level about 8 miles above the mouth of Floyds Fork of Salt River on a branch called McColluck run.

Benj’n Cooper, 400; settled Apr 1779; on S fork of Coopers Run, waters of Licking Creek.

George Adams by Wm Miller, 1400,corn in 1776, E Fork of Paint Lick Creek; includes 2 improvements made for WM. McConnell & Thos Pattone; joins lands of Wm Pattoone (so spelled).

Senica McCracken, 1000; improved and marked 1776; on a small run at a spring empting in on the W side of Drennens Lick; about 5 miles from the lick, cabbin.

Alexander Robertson, assignee of Sam’l Woods, 400; corn in 1775, between the Shawnee Run & Cedar Run; includes 2 cabbins built by Martin Nalle Jr.

Adam Wallis, 1400, corn in 1775; on the dividing ridge on the head waters of Gilbert’s Creek & Dicks River.

Thos. Black, 1400; corn in 1775; on waters of the Hanging Fork of Dicks River; large spring on the N side of fork, 4-5 miles from Logan’s Station.

John Pearee, 400, settled May 1779; N side of Dicks River a mile N from Jas. Smiths Station & ¾ mile NW from Dougharty Station.

To be continued next week.

TIP # 1040 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 15

sgorin — 2012-07-26 12:50:39Z

14 Jan 1780, same location.

Arthur Lindsey, 400, on a run that empties into the S Fork of Elkhorn, about 1 mile below Lindsey Run; settled 1778.

Andrew McConnell, 1400, about 2 miles below the fork of Elkhorn Creek; corn in 1776.

Fulton Linsey, 1000, joins Arthur Linsey’s land, head of a spring running NE, cabbin in 1776. Adjourned.

15 Jan 1780 – Same location.

John Dunkin, 400, on Hinkstons Mill Run; about 1 mile below a covered cabbin built by one Townsend; settled 1779.

James Duncan, 1000, on the N fork of Lindseys Run; waters of S Fork of Elkhorn; settled 12 months before 1778.

Francis Berry, 400, on Middle Fork of Coopers Run; about 1 miles up from the fork; settled March 1779.

Solomon Letten, 400, Middle Fork of Coopers Run above F. Berry’s claim; settled March 1779.

Joseph Lovlass, 400, on West Fork of Coopers Run; joins William McGee; settled March 1779.

Charles Gatliff, 400, on Hingstons Mill Run; about 3 miles above John Dunkin’s claim; settled March 1779.

Thomas McHan, 400, Middle Fork of Coopers Run; sjoins Solomon Litten; settled March 1779.

And’w Lear, 400; on a small creek running into KY River, about 13 miles from the moth, south side; about 5 miles of the creek from the river; settled March 1779.

John Penter, 400, on a small creek running into KY River about 6 miles from the mouth; joins Andrew Lear’s land; settled March 1779.

Elisha Collins, 400, on N side of KY River, about 3 miles above the mouth of Dicks River; settled Feb 1779.

George Carlisle, assignee of John Morrison, 400, on the south side of KY River opposite the mouth of Millers Creek above Boonsborough; settled Apr 1779.

James Wilson, 1000, marked & improved same in 1775; on the Two Mile Creek above Boonsboro on the E side of the creek; joins Wm Bush on the E.

Rich’d Lee, 1400, on the E branch of the N Fork of Licking Creek; corn in 1775; resided in country 12 months before 1778.

Henry Lee, 1400, on waters of the N Fork of Licking Creek; joins Richard Lee’s land; corn in 1775; resided 12 months before 1778.

Hancock Lee, 1400, N Fork of Licking Creek; joins land of Henry Lee; corn in 1775.

Hancock Lee, heir at law to Willis Lee, decd., 1400, on the main fork of Elkhorn, waters of South Fork; begins at Edmund Taylor’s upper line, extends up the creek N; lived there 12 months before 1778.

John Lee, 1000, on the main forks of Elkhorn; joins the lands of Hancock Lee heir at law to Willis Lee on the west; marked & improved 1775.

It appearing to the Court that James Bryant’s location which was entered on the 12th of this month is on the lands of Edward Ward. Thus Bryant comes into court and asks that this location be removed and instead locate near the head of Jassemine Crrek K& near where Mr. Douglas. Adjourned.

17 Jan 1790, same location.

David Perry, 1400, on waters of the south fork of Elkhorn; joins Shelby’s survey on the N and WM. McConnel on the W; includes a sinking spring; corn in 1776.

Alexander McMullen, 1400, on waters of the N Fork of Elkhorn, north side; joins Patrick Henry on the N; settled 12 months before 1778.

It appearing to the Court that Wm. Grant Jr’s certificate for 400 acres on the 10th of the month is located on land settled; Grant removes and applies for land lying adjoining Ingless, assignee of Cools who was assignee of Thos Boothes’s 200 acre survey on the E side of the N Fork of Elkhorn.

Frances Patterson, 1000, on the N Fork of Cane Run; includes his improvements; settled and improved 1776.

Appearing to the Court that John Conway Jr made it appear that he was entitled to settlement & preemption at Boonesborough on the 29th day of Dec 1779, but did not locate the same. He comes into court & locates on the Buffaloe road leading to the lower Salt Spring from Riddle’s Station; tree marked.

John Conway Sr., 1400; on a branch of the Middle fork of Licking Creek, near a buffaloe road that leads to the lower Blue Licks; joins Jacob Sadowski on the NE; cabbin, settled 1777.

Morgan Bryant Jr, 400, on Boons Creek, waters of KY River; joins John Floyd’s on the N; settled Apr 1779.

Sam’l Vanhook, 400, , S Fork of Licking Creek; joins Sam’l Dennis’s land; settled Mar 1779.

Sam’l Vanhook Jr, 400; about 1 ½ miles NE of the buffaloe road leading from Riddles Station to the lower Blue Licks; about 5 miles from the station; settled March 1779.

Thomas Foster, 400, about 1 ½ miels above John Martin’s land on Licking Creek; settled March 1779.

John Will, 400, joins Thos. Foster’s land on Licking Creek; settled Apr 1779.

Ica Rice, 400, Licking Creek; joins Joel Wills’ land; settled Apr 1779.

John Denton, 400; N branch of the Middle Fork of Licking; joins lands claimed by Alexander Poeg; settled Apr 1779.

George Davis, 400, waters of Middle Fork of Licking; joins lands of John Denton to the W; settled Apr 1779.

John Davis, 400; waters of Lickings; joins Gatliff’s lands; settled Apr. 1779.

Joseph Essex, 400; on Middle Fork of Licking on the N; joins John Callaway’s land; settled 1779.

Gasper Brown, 400, on Woods Creek about 2 miles from the mouth of Licking Creek; settled Oct 1778.

Wm Morris, 400, Licking Creek about 1 mile E of John Martin; settled Oct 1778.

Isaac Frasher, 1400, 8 miles NW from Bryant’s Station on a branch of Elkhorn Creek; includes a spring & a camp made by Dan’l Boone & Edward Bradley; corn in 1775.

John Jones, 400; on head of the right hand fork of Stamping Ground Lick; includes a cabbin. He heir at law to Stephen Jones, decd. Settled Apr 1779.

Peter Fare, 400; in the forks of the N Fork of the S Fork of Licking; improved & settled Apr 1779.

John Henderson, 400, on Silver Creek below the road from Boonesborough to Logan’s; settled Apr 1779.

James Haggin, 1400, S fork of Licking on the S side, about 3 miles below Riddle’s Station; corn in 1775.

Reuben Procter, 400; on E side of Stoners Fork of Licking; about 2 miles above Bramlet’s Lick; settled 1778.

Nich’s Procter Jr, 400; on a small branch of Licking Creek, waters of Rocky Ford Fork;a bout 3 miles from mouth of the fork; settled 1778. Adjourned.

To be continued next week. Sandi

TIP # 1039 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 14

sgorin — 2012-07-19 12:39:50Z

12 January 1780, same location.

Wilson Hunt, 1000, on N side of the North Fork of Elkhorn; at an Indian Ditch, about 6 miles N of Bryants Station; marked & improved 1775.

Charles Hunter, 1000, at mouth of Elkhorn creek; improved 1777.

Wm McConnell, assignee of John Clarke, 1400, about 1 ½ miles N of Col. Shelby’s land & a west course from the land said to be claimed by David Perry, settled 12 months before 1778.

John Howser, 400, on a branch of N Fork of Elkhorn, above the land claimed by Jno Dobbins; settled Apr 1779.

John Hover, Jr., 400, about a mile from lands claimed by John Dobbins, going NW to a small creek, settled Apr 1779.

John Goodnight, 400, lying on Hingstons fork, about 5 miles from the mouth & about 4 miles from Riddles Station; settled Apr 1779.

David Goodnight, 400; about 3 miles from the mouth, NE side of Licking Creek & 6 miles below the blue lick; settled Apr 1779.

John Smith, 400, on broad run, waters of the S Fork of Licking Creek; joins Sam’l McMullens below & Isaac Riddle above; settled 1778.

John Smith, assignee of Frederick Tanner, 400, on the N fork of Licking in the forks, 3 miles above the fork on a small run; settled 1778.

George Layall by John Smith, 400, on a small run, waters of the N Fork of Licking, about 1 mile below John Smith, settled 1778.

Catherine Edleman by John Smith, 400, E side of the S Fork of Licking Creek, 1 ½ miles from John Martin’s land; settled 1778.

Paul Fisher, 400, on a branch of the N Fork of Licking, on the S side & on the N side of the branch, about 4 miles from the Forks, settled 1778. Adjourned.

13 Jan 1780 – Bryant’s Station.

Nicholas Bradstone, 400, on the forks of Elkhorn Creek at the head of Lindsey’s branch, waters of the S Fork of Elkhorn, settled March 1778.

Francis McConnell, 1400, head of the S fork of Elkhorn Creek; joins lands of Wm. McConnell on the East; settled 12 months before 1778.

James Wason, 400, on N side of the N Fork of Elkhorn creek on a branch called Laines; settled March 1779.

Levi Todd, assignee of Jonathan Bryan, 400, on Mill Creek, a branch of the E Fork of Licking; about 3 miles from the mouth; cabin at a large spring; settled Apr. 1779. Adjourned.

14 Jan 1780, same location.

Abraham McClallen, heir at law to John McClelan [sic], 1400, on N fork of Elkhorn Creek; joins land of McClellen Johnson; cron in 1776; resided 12 months prior to 1778.

Thos. McMullen by Sam’l McMullen, 1000, waters of the N fork of Elkhorn on the W fork of Cane Run; includes improvements, settled 1776.

John Shannon, 1000, on Shannons Run, waters of the S Fork of Elkhorn; joins John Blackburn’s land on the S; improved, cabin and lived on the premises in 1776.

Joseph Lindsey claimed a tract; witnesses sworn and examined. Court is of the opinion that he has a right to 1400; on a large spring 3 miles below Lexington; joins Wm. McConnell’s land, then W, spring. Lengthy entry; cites Col. Prestons, Evan Shelby, military warrant, depositions of Patrick Jourden, John Cowan Gent; showed land marked; had planted some apple seed. If anyone connects with this man, I’ll type up the entire entry.

Hugh Shannon, 1400, on the Middle Road leading to Larence Run; cabin in the fork of a run, about 9 miles below the lower Blue Licks, corn in 1776; lived there 12 months prior to 1778.

Wm. Shannon, 1000, on the S fork of Elkhorn Creek; bout 2 miles below the mouth of Lindsey Run; marked & improved 1776.

Sam’l Johnson, 400, Big Forks of Elkhorn Creek on the N side of Edmund Taylor’s survey; marked & improved and settled Jan 1779.

Mathew Coldwell, 400, on N side of the N Fork of Elkhorn, on the Buffaloe Road; joins Wm. McConnell’s west line; small spring, settled May 1779.

Wm Davis, 400, branch of Clear Creek, includes spring; actual settlement Apr 1779.

James McNutt, 400, on waters of Elkhorn, about 3 miles from Lees Town, sinking spring about 1 mile E of the Stamping Ground; settled 1778.

John Newell, 400, on S fork of Elkhorn Creek, about ½ mile below the mouth of Shannons Run; settled June 1779.

Josiah Collins, 400, S side of the S Fork of Elkhorn; joins John William’s land, settled 1778.

Robt Thompson, 1000, about 5 miles below Lexington, begins about ½ mile above a large spring; settled 1776.

Hugh Thompson, 400, adjoins Robt Thompson’s land on the N, settled May 1779.

John Vance, 1000, on a fork of the East branch of Licking Creek called Mill Creek, improved and marked 1776; built a cabin.

David Hunter, 400, on one of the NW branches of Vane Run; improved and settled June 1779.

James Lindsey, 1000, at a large spring near mouth of Linseys Run, waters of the S Fork of Elkhorn, about ½ mile below spring; marked & improved 1776.

Wm Anderson, 400, on waters of Hickmans Creek on the W, about 7 miles S of Col. John Todds land, settled Apr 1779.

Wm Lindsey, 1000, on Lindseys run, both sides of creek, marked & improved and built cabin 1776.

Christopher Johnson, 1000, N fork of Licking on the S side, on Snake (Sinake?) Run; marked & improved, cabbin in 1775.

Moses Kirkpatrick, 1000, by John Johnson, on a small branch of Harrods Creek, about 5 miles above the mark, improved, marked & built cabbin in 1775.

To be continued next week. Sandi

TIP # 1038 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 13

sgorin — 2012-07-12 13:28:08Z

10 Jan 1780, Bryant’s Station on Elkhorn Creek continued:

James Forbes, 1400, on the Middle Fork of Licking creek, joins Allen Jones; corn 1776.

George Bryan, 1400, head of Cane Run, includes a spring which sinks after running about 300 yds; near a pond; about 5 miles from Bryants Station; corn in 17876.

Thomas Thompson, 1400, to the E of Ingles Survey; includes a large boiling Spring; about 3 miles above the Licking Trace which sinks in a small distance; corn in 1776.

Joseph Bryan, Sr., 1400, on the N fork of Elkhorn Creek; joins Audley, Paul and JohN Wares E line; corn in 1776.

Dan’l Bryan, 1400; joins Isreal Grant’s land on the NE; settled Apr 1779.

Morgan Bryan, Sr., 1400; on the second small fork that comes in the N fork of Elkhorn; joins Sam’l Meredith’s W line; corn in 1776.

John Forbes, 1400; NW side of the KY River; on the NW side Smith’s land & SW by Phillip’s survey; corn in 1776.

James Power, 1000; 2nd small fork that comes in the N fork of Elkhorn Creek; on the W side; about 2 ½ miles from this place; on the Hunter’s Trace; marked & improved in 1777.

Daniel Wilcoxson, 1400, 8 or 9 miles from Bryant’s Station; on the dividing ridge between the big fork of Elkhorn & Coopers Run (a branch of Licking Creek); settled 1777.

Wm Bryan, 1400; joins Adam Stephens on the E & Ward on the S; between the head waters of Elkhorn & Hickmans; includes a large spring; corn in 1776. Adjourned.

11 January 1780, same location.

James Peack by Dan’l Boone, 1400, about 7-8miles NE of the lower Blue Lick; on a large Buffaloe Road; includes about 3-4 acres of clear & open land including 3 forks of branches of the Licking; corn 1775.

Wm Moore, assignee of Edmund Givins, 1400, Licking Creek; adjoins James Peacks land on the E ; corn in 1775.

Dav’d Barney, 1400, Licking Creek; joins the Jas. Peacks land on the S; corn 1775.

The’e Boone, 1400, waters of Licking Creek; joins Jas. Peacks land on the N; corn in 1776.

Wm. Henry, 1000; Licking Creek; joins the lands of Sam’l Thompson on the E; marked & improved in 1775.

George Hendrix, 1400; E branch of Hustons Fork of Licking; includes 2 of Crittendon’s cabins; a marked tree “R. S.” on the W; settled 1777.

It was proved to the Court on the 4th inst. That Wm. Beckley has a right to a settlement & preemption tho did not at that time locate it. He came into court and located on the waters of Licking Creek; head of the first left hand fork of Lawrence Creek; about 4 miles from the mouth of Limestone.

John Ellis, 1400; N fork of Elkhorn; joins lands of WM. Russell & Vaughan; corn in 1775.

John Dobbin, 1000; on a creek running into the N fork of Elkhorn Creek; about 5-6 miles; includes an old camp made by Dan’l Boone & Wm Bryant; improved 1775.

John Smith, 1000; about 3 miles S of Deasls Lick on a branch of the S Fork of Elkhorn; improved 1775.

Elias Harris, 1000; on Stoners Fork of Licking; joins Dan’l Boone’s land on the W; marked & improved 1775.

John Snody, 1000, on Drowning Creek; includes the mulberry lick; joins Margret Drake’s land; improved 1775.

Ebenezer Frost by D. Boone, 1000; on Boones Creek near the head; joins Dan’l Robinson’s preemption on the N; marked & improved 1775.

John Burger, 400; about 6 miles from Riddles Station on the S; on a dividing ridge between Hinkstons branch and Coopers Run; waters of Licking Creek; includes a sinking spring; settled 1778.

John Burger, Jr, 400 on Hingstons branch of Licking Creek;a bout 8 miles from Riddles Station; on the Trace that leads from Licking to Lexington; includes a spring; settled 1779.

Christopher Spear, 400; on Hingstons branch on Licking Creek; joins John Burger Jr on the S; settled 1778.

Casper Karsner, 400; on the N branch of the N Fork of Elkhorn Creek; includes a small sinking spring on the S side of the branch; about 2 miles of the branch from the Licking Trace NE; settled 1778.

James Heath, 400, branch of Licking Creek known as Coopers Run; about 1 mile from the head; joins a large cain (cane) brake and a spring at the end of the brake on the SE side; settled Apr 1779.

Dav’d Vance, 1000, on the town fork of Elkhorn Creek; about 1 ½ miles from the mouth; settled 1776.

Jacob Hunter, 1000; about 3 miles below the mouth of Linsey’s Run on the N side of the S Fork of Elkhorn Creek. Marked & improved 1775. Adjourned.

12 January 1780, same location.

The former order of this Court for granting WM. Moore, assignee of James Anthony of 400 acres is set aside; it appearing to the Court that Anthony has sold the land to Wm Hays. Hays came into court & makes claim; settled 1779. Located the same at Dan’l Boone’s old beginning on Otter Creek and running up the creek.

Henry Field, Jr., assignee of George Boyd, 1000, on Glens Creek and Clear Creek; includes his cabbin; built same in 1776.

Sam’l Bryant by Wm Bryant, 1400; a W course from Spottswood Dandridges land; about 2 miles from the N fork of Elkhorn Creek; corn in 1776.

Dav’d Bryan by James Bryan, 1000; on the branch of Elkhorn Creek about 4 ½ miles SW of this place; marked and improved 1776.

John Bryan, Sr, 1400; on Hustons Fork of Licking Creek on a buffaloe crossing; includes a spring and an improvement on the bank of the creek; corn in 1776.

James Bryan, 14000; head of the S fork of Elkhorn where Mr. Douglass began a large survey; includes a part of Hickman Creek; runs N and S; corn in 1776.

James Bryan, Jr, 1400; on the Cane Run; adjoins Maxwell on the S & McConnell on the E; includes a big spring on the N side of the Cane run; corn in 1776.

James McBrid, 1000, S fork of Elkhorn; about 7 miles above the mouth of Shannon’s Run; marked & improved 1776.

Isaac McBrid, 400, S fork of Elkhorn; joins Adams McConnell’s on the W & about 2 ½ miles above the fork; settled 1778.

To be continued next week. Sandi

TIP # 1037 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 12

sgorin — 2012-07-05 12:31:32Z

7 Jan 1780, same location.

James Newell, 1000, head of Dry Creek, a branch of Howards Creek;a bout 5 miles from the mouth & eastwardly ford quantity; marked and improved 1775.

Wm. Newell, 1000, joins James Newell’s land on the E; improved 1775.

Sam’l Newell (also shown Nowell on these entries at times), 1000, at a fork of a small branch of Licking Creek near the dividing ride of the creek & Howards creek; a number of trees are peeled; improved in 1775.

Rich’d Weid, 1400, branch of Cees Creek on the W, on a branch of the N Fork of Licking; includes Simon Canton’s cabin; settled 1777.

John Webber, 400, by James Estill, joins James Estill’s land at the locust thicket on the S; settled January 1779.

It appearing that Sam’l Estills location is in or near a military claim, he relocates to a branch of Glens Creek on the S, adjoins Glen’s claim and John Clark’s cabin; joins Patrick Doline on the S.

James Doster, 400, near the head of a NW drean that leads to Stoner fork of Licking; at a place marked by John Taylor; settled March 1779.

James Parbery, assignee of Peter Williams, 400 acres, on S side of KY River opposite Lees Town; includes a spring, runs up toward the mouth of Benson Creek; includes a cabin; settled April 1779.

John William, 1400, sinking creek, the mouth of which is opposite the head of Greers Creek, about 2 miles S of Crittenden’s Camp; includes his improvement on the S side; settled 1775.

It appearing to the Court that Benj. Berry’s claim was laid on land on which there is an older claim; Berry re-locates to the E & NE side of the Old Indian Town on Lilbergrud Creek; joins Capt. Calmes.

It appearing to the Court that Mardquis Calmes’s claim was located on land on which there is an older claim … Calmes moves to locate on the S side of Capt. Calmes land; joins Lelbegrud Creek (spelled various ways).

Byrus/Cyrus McCrackin, 1400, on a small branch of the N side of Glens creek, about 1 mile E of Glens cabin; joins Sam Estill on the S and Rob’t McCoy on the E, settled 1775.

Ovid McCrackin, 1000, head of Willis Lees run at a pond; includes a cabin; marked & improved 1776.

Isaac McCracin, 1000, on Cartrights Creek, a branch of Salt River, includes his cabin; improved in 1775.

Patrick Sheald, 1000, on Sinking Creek; joins John Williams below, includes his cabin; settled & improved 1776.

Thomas Stevenson by Col. Logan, 1000, near the mouth of the Flat Lick branch, a branch of Dicks River within 2 12 miles of the flat lick, improved 1776. Adjourned.

10 Jan 1780, Bryant’s Station on Elkhorn Creek.

It appearing to the Court that Rich’d Waides claim was made out & signed & by some accident was lost. Another certificate to issue.

John Holder, 400, assignee of Moses Nelson; Nelson made an actual settlement in 1778 on Silver Creek, about ½ mile from the mouth, includes a spring, certificate issued to Holder.

John Holder & John Martin, assignees of Edm’d Fear, 1400, on Hustons fork of Licking Creek, about 4 miles from the mouth on the W side; about ½ mile from the creek; settled 12 months before 1778.

Wm Grant, 1400, N fork of Elkhorn, both sides, joins Wm Ingles (assignee of Cools who was assignee of Thos Booth’s 2000 acre survey; corn in 1776.

Isreal Grant, 1400, Middle fork of Licking Creek, joins Dan’l Boon’s settlement, N side; corn in 1776.

Wm Bryan, assignee of Anthony Havelow, 1400, N side of the N fork of Elkhorn, both sides of the Shawnee Trace made by Capt. Holdermon, going to the Nation; includes spring on the E side of the trace and another on the W side; corn in 1776.

Sarah Bryan, 1400, on S side of the North Fork of Elkhorn about 2 miles from the creed; includes a large well spring & Wm. Bryant’s former claimed spring; corn in 1776.

James Forbes, 1400, on Dav’d Jones fork, branch of Elkhorn, 5 miles SE of Bryants Station; corn in 1776.

Wm Forbes, 1400, at head of Wolf Creek – a branch of the Licking, joins the falling timber; corn in 1776.

Dav’d Jones, 1400, on Carne/Came River at mouth of a branch which runs one way & the other part the other way. Corn in 1776.

Allen Jones, 1400, on the Middle Fork of Licking Creek; adjoins Israel Grants land; corn in 1776.

Telman Cradlebough by John Spurger, 1400, on a west branch of Can run near the head; 4 trees marked nearly together, a black walnut, honey locus & sugar tree with “FE” and an elm with 1776; 2 sink holes; corn 1776.

Samuel Bryant, 10900, on N side of Elkhorn on Dav’d Jones Fork; includes small lick & spring, 4 miles NE of Bryant Station; marked & improved 1777.

Wm Grant Jr, 400, between Hansons Dandridges & Ingles (assignee of Cools) who was assignee of Thos Booth); on small fork of Elkhorn which empties in on the N side; settled April 1779.
Jacob Johnson, 1400, about 8miles from the lower Blue Licks at a deer lick on Hinston’s Buffaloe road on a branch running & and down. Corn in 1776.

Uriah Gaston, 1400, 2 miles N of the KY River on Haggins Trace, black walnut tree marked “D R”, about 30 yards SE of th tree; settled April 1779.

Wm Hays, 1400, on a branch of Licking Creek joining lands of or claimed by Wm Moore; S side by the said Wilcoxson’s; improved 1775.

Wm Vancleve, 1000, on the forks of Paint Lick Creek on the trace from Boonesborough to St Asaphs; includes a lick; marked & improved in 1777.

Levi Todd, assignee of Israel Wilcox, 1000, lying between the middle and upper roads leading from the lower Blue Licks to Limestone Run & Lawrence Creek, about 10 miles from the licks & 2 miles from wm. McConel’s; includes a spring; settled in April 1779.

Micajah Wood, 400, on Boones Creek; adjoins CVol. Robinson’s survey to the E, has a small sinking spring that empties into a big pond; corn in 1776.

Wm Lee, 1400, by John Martin; on Hustons Fork of Licking Creek; below Hoder & Martin’s land; on the bank of creek, 2 miles, includes an improvement made by him – corn.

To be continued next week. Sandi

TIP # 1036 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 11

sgorin — 2012-06-27 13:13:44Z

Court held 5 Jan 1780 at Bryant’s Station.

Francis Hobson, 1400, W side of the South Fork of Licking Creek, mouth of Mill Creek, corn in 1776.

James Bracking, heir at law to Jas. Bracking, dec’d by Jacob Grotts, 1400, W side of the South Fork of Licking Creek, about 2 miles below mouth of Mill Creek, improved in 1776.

Joseph Waller, 400, N branch of the North Fork of Elkhorn, known as Leconts Run, at a spring called Lecounts Spring, actual settlement May 1779.

Jacob Sodusky, 1400, head spring of Clear Creek, joins Douglass’ survey on the W, extends from the pring 1 ¼ miles towards Davis Gass’ claim; corn in 1776.

Andrew Warnock, 1000, heir at law to James Warnock decd, one mile W of Grass’ big spring, includes improvement made by deceased, tree marked “JW” on W branch of Clear Creek, cabin 1776.

It appearing to the Court that Wm Kelly’s location was laid on Sadowski’s settlement & preemption – John South moved the court to move the preemption and to located the same on the NE line of John South’s land, waters of Licking Creek. 400 acres approved.

Edward Loe? By Col. Logan, 1400, where the Middle Fork of Clear Creek enterlocks with Elkhorn, settled 1777.

John Smith, Jr., 1400. Appeared to the court that Smith laid his claim on lands surveyed by a military warrant, petitions to move his location and lays on Johnson Fork of Licking Creek on the N side, about 1 ½ miles below the Sycamore Forrest.

John Calloway, 1400. Same on a military survey; alters the location to the Middle Fork of Licking Creek above Benj. Johnson’s survey, 1 ½ miles, includes an old camping place. Court adjourned.

Court held 6 Jan 1780, same location.

Van Swearingen, assignee of Edward Bradley who was assignee of John Campbell, 1400, on Johnson Fork of Licking Creek a small distance above John South Jr’s claim, letters “BA” cut into a hickory tree near a spring; raised corn in 1775.

Joseph Donathan, 400, South Fork of Strodes Fork of Licking Creek, about 6 miles below Strodes Station & 1 ½ miles from the mouth of the South Fork; settled April 1779.

Wm Morgan, 400, Fork of Glens Creek at place improved by Ambrose Coffer; settled Apr 1779.

Thomas Swearingen, 400, on Muddy Creek a small distance below the mouth of the creek, runs toward the red lick. Settled and imrpved Apr 1779.

Benoni Swearingen, 400, by Col. Swearingen, on Muddy Creek about 11 miles below Thos. Swearingen’s claim, settled April 1779.

Ralph Morgan by Col. Swearingen, 400, South branch of Licking Creek about 5 ½ miles below Strode’s Station, letters “WM” cut on a tree at the spring. Settled Apr 1779.

Michael Bedinger, 400, by Col. Swearingen, on Muddy Creek, a W branch of same below Benoni Swearingen, about ¾ mile from the main creek; settled April 1779.

Wm. Frazier, 1400, N side of the N Fork of Elkhorn on a branch empting in opposite to McClalun’s Fork joins McCracklin on the E and Mr. Stewart on the S. Corn in 1776.

Joseph Frazier, 1400, Licking Creek & on the Middle fork of Lawrence Creek, about 4 miles from the mouth of limestone, corn in 1776.

Wm. Cowan by David Gass, 1400, on a small fork of Stoners Fork of Licking Creek on the S os Stoners Fork where a buffaloe road crossed the fork, runs W; corn in 1775.

John Gas, 1400, on Johnson fork joining Col. Swearingen’s land, corn 1775 and 1776. Adjourned.

Court 7 Jan 1780, same location.

Nicholas Proctor, 400, outh of a branch that runs into Silver Creek towards the Blue Lick,about 2 miles from the lick. Settled 1778.

George Sumwalt, 400, on Green Creek, joins James Parberry’s (assignee of Estis land) extending towards McMullen’s Spring,, settled Apr 1779.

Stuffel Sumwalt, 400, on Green Creek, a branch of Licking Creek, joins Geo Sumwalt’s land, settled Apr 1779.

Anthhony Bleadsoe, 1400, N side of the N Fork of Elkhorn on a creek called the Stamping Ground, on the right hand fork, includes a spring, corn in 1775.

Robt. Preston, 1000. It appearing to the Court that Preston’s claim was land on the land claimed by Rev. John Todd, petitions to move to the WE side of the E branch of Hickmans Creek, about 3 miles below the land sold by Levi Todd who David Bell (sic), joining John Hawkins on the NE and Shelby on the SE.

Joseph Proctor, 400, on Silver Creek joining Nich’s Proctor’s land, settled 1776.

Patrick Donielson, 400, on N side of the S Fork of Licking Creek, 3 miles NW of Stoner’s improvement; he settled in April 1779.

Aquilla White claimed 400 acres. Witnesses sworn & testified; Court find that the claim is rejected.

Peter Johnson, 1400, heir at law to Jacob Johnson, decd. On E side of the Buffaloe road leading from the Blue Lick to Limestone, 9 miles from the lick on the upper road. Decedent raised corn 1776.

Joseph Kennady, 1000, on a branch of Stoners Fork of Licking Creek, running on the S side about 1 ½ miles above John Kenneday’s land; improved 1779.

James Key, 400, S fork of a branch of Stoners Fork, on the S side, about 1 mile below Joseph Kennady’s land; settled April 1779.

John Keyth, 400, on one of the W branches of Licking Creek, improved, above John Soverin’s claim, about 6 miles E from this place, settled April 1779.

Jacob Starns, 1000, on a branch that runs into Strodes Fork of Licking Creek on the N side, near the mouth of the branch, running down the creek. Improved 1775.

Ephraim Drake, 1400, on waters of Hinkston Fork on the E, about 4 miles from there and where a buffaloe road crosses; settled 1777.

To be continued next week.

TIP # 1035 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 10

sgorin — 2012-06-21 12:40:35Z

Court held 3 Jan 1780 at Bryant’s Station.

Samuel Dennis, 400 acres, on the SW side of Licking Creek below George Gray’s claim; about 8 miles below Riddles Station; includes a remarkable spring on the bank of the creek; settled in 1778.

Isaac Riddle, 1400 acres, on a flat run, a branch of Licking Creek that runs into the creek about 3 miles above the forks & about 1 ¼ miles about the mouth of the run; settled & improved 177, resided ever since.

Thos. Shores by Levi Todd, 1400, on Haskins run about 5 miles from Riddles Station, includes improvement in 1775; has resided there since 1777 when he was taken prisoner – proof shown to the court.

George Riddle, 1400, on SW side of Licking & in the forks of the creek, about 3 miles above Riddles Station; settled in 1777, resided ever since.

Cornelius Riddle, 400; on a flat run joining above Isaac Riddles land, settled 1778.

James Sadowsky, 1400, on a branch of Coopers Run (a branch of Licking), on the W side of the road leading from Boonesborough to the Blue Licks &I ½ mile from Randolph’s lick; corn in 1775.

Jonathan Sadowsky, 1400, on E Fork of Jassamine Creek, a branch of the KY River, about ½ mile above Douglass’s lower line where it crosses, includes his cabin; corn in 1776.

James Douglass, 1000, on Jassemine 5-6 miles below Hickmans Creek which is branch of the KY River, at a remarkable camping place; he marked & improved in 1774 & 1775.

John Johnson, 400, on waters of the S Fork of Elkhorn joining on the SW side a survey supposed to be General Lewis’s; about 3 miles from Capt. Todds Station; settled Mar 1779.

John Spurger, 1400, on W branch of Hickmans Creek about 4 miles from Levi Todd’s settlement & about E from this; corn in 1776.

John Spurger, 1400; on a fork of Hinkstons Fork called Deals Run, waters of Licking Creek, includes a spring, about 2 miles from the head of the creek; corn in 1776.

Saml. Spurger, 1400; on a N branch of the N Fork of Elkhorn, waters of KY River; about 3 miles NE from this place, includes a spring & improvements made by Saml Bryant; corn in 1776.

William McConnell, 1400, S Fork of Elkhorn, joins on E side Col. Shelby’s land & Col. Prestons on the SW. Includes a sinking spring; joins the claims of Rob’t Patterson & Fran’s McConnell; corn in 1776.

Alexander McConnell, heir at law to Frances McConnell dec’d, 1400, waters of S Fork of Elkhorn; improvements & corn in 1776.

John Riddle, 400; on Licking Creek, adjoins land belonging to Riddles Station; settled 1779.

James Riddle, 400; on Licking Creek, joins John Riddles claim; settled Apr 1779.

Robert Patterson, 1400, S Fork of Elkhorn about ½ mile from Lexington, corn in 1776.

John Haggin, 1400, waters of Coopers Run on the N, about ½ miles N of Grotts land, includes a spring; corn in 1775.

William Haydon, 1000; on KY River, about 2 miles above Lees Town; improved in 1776. Witnesses sworn & examined by the Court; certificate issued.

Ben’j Haydon, 400, on the KY River, joins lands of Wm Haydon above; settled April 1779. Adjourned.

Court 4 Jan 1780 on Bryant’s Station on Elkhorn Creek:

Levi Todd, 400, on S Forek of Elkhorn on E side of Harrodsburg road, included his station, settled in spring 1779.

John Jackson, 400, on N Fork of the Forks of S Fork of Licking Creek, 7 miles above Riddle Station; settled April 1779.

John Jackson, assignee of David McKinzer, 400, on N fork of Licking about 6 miles above Riddles Station, settled April 1779.

William May by George May, 1400, on E side of Licking on both sides of the road leading from the Lower Blue Licks to Limestone run; about 10 miles from the lick, begins at the head on the upper side of road and extends down taking in Haydon’s big spring & two other improvements made by Wm Haydon; settled 1771.

John Maxwell, 1400, N fork of Cane Run about 1 mile below the Licking Creek road; includes improvement made by Rob’t Patterson; settled in 1776.

James Parberry, 400, , adjoins around a 50 acre warrant of John Floyd’s land on Lower Blue Licks; settled April 1779.

Sam’l McMullen, 1400, S Fork of Licking Creek below Stoners Settlement, joins Rueben Searcy land, running up to the mouth of Coopers run; corn in 1776.

John Crittenden, 1400, on Sinking Creek about 2 miles S of Crittenden’s Camp; corn in 1776.

Anthony Buckner, 1400, N fork of the S Fork of Licking, improvements, about 25 miles from mouth of N Fork; corn in 1776.

James French, 1400, N fork of the S Fork of Licking, opposite Anthony Buckner’s land; corn in 1776.

Peter Ringoe, 1400, head of a branch of the South Fork of Elkhorn Creek and empties in below Shannon’s run about 2 ½ miles E of Crittenden Camp, corn in 1787i6.

Will’m Elliott, 1000, waters of Shannons run, about 13 miles from the mouth & W from the same, waters of Elkhorn; cabin in 1776.

John Vance, 1000, on the head spring of Steels Run, a branch of S Fork of Elkhorn; includeds his cabin built 1776 in January.

James Guthrie, 400, on a small branch of Floyds fork of Salt River, about 5-6 miles E from Bullit’s Lick; improved and settled Apr 1779.

Sam’l Stevenson, 1000, Shannons Run about 1 12 miles from mouth of the run on waters of Elkhorn, cabin built in 1776.

Proved to the court that Thomas Rowlin, assignee of Mordecai Reed who was assignee of John Love (who was entitled to a settlement & preemption) on the 6th day of Nov 1779 George May in behalf of Rowlan now comes into court & moves to locate the same and withdraws.

Wm Hudson’s heirs by Benj. Logan, 1400, on Paint Creek including a cabin known as Hudson Cabin, joins Estile’s assignee of Carpenter’s land, corn in 1776.

William Beckley, 1400, head waters of Coopers Run, waters of Licking; withdrew this location but proved to the Court that he settled in 177 and is entitled to a settlement & preemption.

John McCracking, 1400, by Rob’t Paterson, on the S Fork of Elkhorn, joins Shelby’s land on the W & about 3 miles W of Simon Canton’s land; includes mouth of Starrats branch; improve and corn in 1776.

James McCracking, 400, on Sinkg Spring in some cain [cane], about 1 ½ miles E of Lexington; settled April 1779.

Ordered that the several certificates that were detained at Boonesborough except Bradley Gass to iss. Ordered that John Shelps, George Timmerman (Zimmerman?) & James Parberry, assignee of Bottom Estis & Elisha Estis & John Soverin’s certificates be issued. Adjourned.

To be continued next week. Sandi

TIP # 1034 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 9

sgorin — 2012-06-14 13:00:00Z

28 Dec 1779 at Boonesborough continued: (Spelling as shown – I do not have access to the originals!)

Sam’l Brooks by Thos. Brooks, 400 acres, waters of Silver Creek at an Old Indian Town about 2 miles from the stone lick, settled 1777.

William Brooks by Thos. Brooks, 1400 acres, mouth of Boons Creek on waters of Marble above the Marble lick, settled 1777.

Jeremiah Barnett, 400 acres, South Fork of Licking Creek about 3 miles W of Ambrose Coffer’s land; settled 1778.

John South the Younger, 1000, on Stoner Fork of Licking about 2-3 miles from Harrods lick & about 2 miles above the Salt Spring Trace, includes a spring; built a cabbin in 1775.

Eliza’th Horn, 400 acres, N side of KY River above the Coperas lick, settled in 1778.

Matthew Horn, 400 acres, S side KY river, mouth of Station Camp Creek, settled 1778.

William Bailey Smith, 1400, on a large creek on the N side of Green River about 7 miles above the mouth of Panther Creek, includes 3 springs, beech tree marked “EHLH”, settled 1775. Adjourned

29 Dec 1779 – Boonesborough:

Valentine Sterns, 100 acres, about 1 mile above John Taylor’s land on Strodes Fork of Licking Creek, at the mouth of a branch, improvement and settlement 1775.

John Convey/Conway Jr, 1400, settled 1777; no location shown.

Sam’l Deryea, 400, on Muddy Creek including a mill seat; improved and settled April 1779.

Ben’j Duniway, 400, small branch of Stroners Fork a branch of Licking Creek, East side of fork. Settled Apr 1779.

Robert McMullin, heir at law to John McMullin, decd., 1400, on Licking Creek joining Michael Stoner’s land above the S side of the Creek, includes McMullins spring. Corn. Allowed 400 acres, 1000 acres not to issue until further orders of the court.

Edward Bradley, 1400, settled 1775, lying on Jessemen Creek on the N side of the KY River, about 8 miles below the head.

William Cooper, 1400, on the left hand fork of Otter Creek above the Clover Bottom, includes a spring; corn in 1775 and 1776.

John Farrow, 1400, on S Fork of the left hand fork of Otter Creek near the head known as Farrow’s land; corn 1775.

Rich’d Morrison by Col. Rich’d Henderson, 1000, on ridge between Otter Creek & KY River, including some of the heads of branches of Muddy Creek, about 5 miles from this place, marked and improved 1775.

John Lutrell, 1400, on the W & S lines of the bounds of the land belonging to the town of Boonesborough, corn 1775.

John Lutrell, heir at law to Thos. Luttrell, 1400, on Boons fork of Silver Creek, joins lands of Wm Hays above on both sides, settled 1775.

John Henderson by Col. Richard Henderson, 1000, on KY River including the mouths of Muddy & Indian Camp Creek, marked & improved 1775.

Aswell Towns, 1400, E branch of Hustons Fork, beginning at mouth of the branch and extending; corn in 1776.

James Gales, 1400, on Muddy Creek about 2 miles above the Long Lick; corn in 1776.

Joel Walker, 1400, in the big bend of Muddy Creek about 1 mile above Gale’s land; corn in 1775.

Heirs of William Walker, decd. 1400, by Sam’l Henderson, on S side of KY River opposite to the mouth of Red River; descendants raised corn in 1776.

Rob’t Rolestone Jr, 1400, joins Sam’l Henderson’s land at Harrods Lick on E side; corn 1775.

Isaac Rolestone by Sam’l Henderson, 1400, on leading road from Boonesborough to the lower Salt Spring on Licking Creek, N side of Hinkstons Fork, includes tree marked “NH”; corn in 1775.

David Johnston, 1400, W side of Panther Creek, about 4 miles from creek and about 15 miles from the mouth; sugar tree marked “LH”; corn in 1775.

George Phelps, 400, on a branch of Gap Fork of Brasheirs Creek, settled 1778.

Jacob Stains, assignee of Rich’d Hines/Wines, 1400, S side of KY River about 6 miles below this place & known by the name of Hines Bend. No resolution shown.

David Gass, administrator to Rich’d Hines decd. Came into court & alledged that the decedent did not sell his right to the settlement & preemption to the land in the district of Kentucky. He was allowed by an Act of Assembly – witnesses sworn; Hines is entitle to 1400, corn 1775.

Nat’l Henderson, 1400, N side of the Middle Fork of Hinkston Fork of Licking Creek, joins lands of John Calloway, corn 1775 and 1776.

Sam’l Drake by Ephraim Drake, 1000, N side of KY River on 1st branch above the mouth of Jessamine Creek on the W; improved 1775.

Margret Drake, 400, waters of Downing Creek, waters of KY River, about 1 ½ miles above the Mulberry Lick; settled March 1779.

John South Sr, 1400, withdrew his claim entered on the 28th & now claims land ion the dividing ridge of the Waters of Harrods Lick & the Flat Lick branch of Licking Creek; includes Irvin’s cabbin. Corn on the Cumberland River 1776; moved to Boonesborough 1 Apr 1778.

John Callaway came into Court & moved to withdraw his claim entered on the 23rd & now claims 1400 on Stoners Fork of Licking Creek; joins on S by William Cradlebough’s land; settled 1777. Adjourned.

To be continued next week. Sandi

TIP # 1033 NAMES MENTIONED IN THE CERTIFICATE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA LAND COMMISSION, 1779-1780. PART 8

sgorin — 2012-06-07 12:58:56Z

Note: Due to the way e-mails and websites change the spacing on what I type in reference to tabs, etc. I’m going to have to revert back to double spacing between entries to make it more readable.

24 Dec 1779 continued:
John Mounee, 400 acres, branch running into Silver Creek on the N side; actual settlement April 1779.

John Kincaid, 400, next to Mounee’s land, settled April 1779.

James Berry, 400, branch of Stoners Fork about 2 miles SE of Harrods lick; settled Apr 1779.

William Hays, 1400, branch of Silver Creek, 4 miles this side of the Blue Lick, begins at Col. Callaway’s trace running up both sides of the creek; corn in 1776.

Wm Moore, assignee of James Anthony, 400 acres, on KY River about 2 miles above this place, includes Tates Bottom; settled Mar 1779.

William Fleming, 1000, North fork of Beargrass joining Col. Wm. Christian’s land; improved 1775.

Joshua Barton, 1400, KY River, N side, 15 miles NE from this place; corn in 1776.

John South the Younger, 1000, left hand fork of Otter Creek including a clover bottom, about 1 mile from the mouth at a lick in the spring. Claim withdrawn.

Walter Welch, 400, N side of KY River, opposite mouth of Station Camp Creek, settled Apr 1779.

Benj’n Martin, 1400, branch of Licking Creek about 3 miles NW of Dan’l Boons land & Israel Grant, includes fork of creek on a small buffaloe road which makes to a spring near the fork, running east for quantity. Adjourned.

27 Dec 1779:

Bartlett Searcy, 1400, N side KY River on small branch called Rockhouse, about 4 miles from the river; settled 1777.

Rich’d Searcy, 1400, head of a branch of Howards Creek, joins land of William Cothenworth on the W; settled 1779.

Reuben Searcy, 1400, Stoners Fork of Licking at Martins Cabin; settled 1777.

Nathan’l Bullock, 1400, South fork of Licking about 5 miles below the Salt Spring Trace; settled 1777; improved land in Apr 1778.

John Bullock, 1400, Stoners fork of Licking about a mile above McMullins Spring; settled 1777.

John Strode, 1000, South Fork Licking near the head; includes his station, running up the creek. Improved Apr 1776.

James Strode, 1000, head of Howards Creek, joins on E side John Strode’s, improved 1776.

Edward Wilson by Jno Strode, 1000, E side of James Strodes land, inclues the waters of 2 Mile Creek of Howards Creek; improved 1776.

Benedict Couchman, 100, head of Howards Creek & 2-Mile Creek; improved 1776.

John Taylor, 1000, 1 mile below three Forks, on the Licking, improved 1776.

Jesse Hodges, 1400, on Wolf Creek, branch of Licking, below Rich’d Epperson’s land, settled 1777, lived there ever since.

John Sterns, heir at law to Fred’k Sterns decd, 1000, mouth of Strodes Fork of Licking up & down the Creek; marked and improved 1775.

Thomas Kennedy, 1400, Strodes Fork of Licking about 2 miles below John Taylor’s land, corn in 1776.

William Bird, 1400, roughly located by William Stewart and moves that he may locate the same on the Waters of Buffaloe Creek, a branch of Chaplins Fork of Salt River.

Marquis Calmes Jr, 1400, on an Old Indian Town on Lulbers Grud Creek; corn 1775.

Benj. Combs, 1000, fork of Lulbergrud Creek crossing Howards Creek, improved 1775.

Marquis Calmes, 1000, levels of Elkhorn & KY River at a double spring about 20 miles SE of Lee’s Town; improved 1775. Not to issue until further orders of the court.

Benj’n Berry, 1000, between the waters of Lulbergrud & Licking about 3-4 miles NE from several trees marked “MC”, marked in 1775.

John Kennedy, son of John, assignee of John Kenedy son of Dan’l, 1400, branch of Stoners Fork of Licking, running on S side, about 4 miles SW of Michael Stoner’s corn 1776.

John Kenedy, son of John, 1400, branch of Stoners fork of Licking, running into creek on the S side about 3 miles from the mouth; marked and settled 1776. Not to issue until further orders of the court.

John Constant, 400, branch of Strodes fork, branch of Licking, about 2 ½ miles E of Strodes Station; settled Apr 1779.

Joseph Phelps, 1400, on a branch of the West Fork of B Fork of Otter Creek about ½ mile from Hammons lice; tree marked “TP”, running south. Corn in 1776.

Sam. Henderson, assignee of Abraham Mitchell, 1400, lying at Harrods lick on the Hunters trace from this to the lower Salt Springs on waters of Licking; corn 1775. Not to issue until further order of court.

Adjourned. Met 28 Dec 1779 at Boonesborough:

John South the Younger, 400, left hand fork of Otter Creek about 1 mile from the mouth, included a lick known as the Clover Bottom; settled Apr 1779.

Rob’t Whitledge, 1400, by Rich’d Henderson, on Coopers run, a branch of the Licking; joins the land of Wm. McGee on the E side; corn 1776.

Thos Whiteledge by Rich’d Henderson, 1400, on the middle branch of Coopers Run at a small spring; first two letters of John Tounsend’s name cut on a tree; settled and corn in 1776.

Overton Peyton, 400, by John Boles, 400 acres, on Stone Lick branch of Silver Creek; settled 1779.

John South Sr, 400 acres, on the dividing ridge between the Harrod’s Lick branch & the Flat lick branch, water of Licking Creek running W, settled 1778. Not to issue until further order of court.

William KIelly by John South Sr, 400 acres, branch of Flat Lick Cree, waters of Licking, including flat lick on the salt spring trace, joins lands of John South. Actual settlement 1778. Not to issue until further order of court.

To be continued next week. Sandi