Henderson County, Kentucky

TYPES OF KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS

VIRGINIA GRANTS (1782 - 1792) ~ were issued for service in the French and Indian War and in the Revolutionary War.

OLD KENTUCKY GRANTS (1793 - 1856) ~ includes military, seminary, academic, treasury warrants, and pre-emption grants. Some of these were based on warrants and surveys issued by Virginia.

GRANTS SOUTH OF GREEN RIVER (1797 - 1866)
~ Virginia reserved these lands for distribution to Revolutionary soldiers. After 1797 the land was opened to settlers who were given a "headright".

TELLICO GRANTS (1805 - 1853) ~ were grants applied to lands ceded to the United States by the Cherokee Indians under the treaty of 1805. Issured for Treasury warrants.

KENTUCKY LAND WARRANTS (1816 - 1873) ~ were issued on a Treasury warrant. Originally $20.00 per 100 acres.

GRANTS WEST OF THE TENNESSEE RIVER (1822 - 1858)
~ were issued on a Treasury warrant.

GRANTS SOUTH OF WALKER'S LINE (1825 - 1923) ~ were issued on a Treasury warrant. Located between the present state line and 36 degree 30 minutes parallel.

COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836)
~ An act of the legislature passed on 28 Feb 1835 gave all unappropriated lands to the respective courts of the county where the land lies. Not less than $5.00 per 100 acres was to be charged. The sale price constituted a fund for roads and bridges.

 


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