Papers : letters, legal documents, deeds, surveys, and maps, 1799-1828.

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Papers : letters, legal documents, deeds, surveys, and maps, 1799-1828.

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There are thirty documents in this collection which ranges in date from the year 1799 to 1861. All of the documents concern land dealings transacted by various members of the Taylor family. Included among the documents are letters, indentures, survey accounts and lists, plat maps, and court documents for land located primarily in Hickman County, Clark County, Shelby County, and Jefferson County. All counties are located in Kentucky. Many of the land descriptions are given in "metes and bounds". There are eight documents that, either include a survey map, or are solely a survey map devoid of description.

30 items.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7389430

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Taylor, Reuben T.

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Eubank, James.

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Taylor family.

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The Taylor family is one of the oldest, most wide spread, and prominent families in Kentucky. Immigrants from Virginia, family members settled throughout the state. Colonel Richard Taylor and his brother, Hancock, explored the Ohio River Valley and were among the earliest to descend the river to New Orleans. Hubbard Taylor surveyed much of the state and laid out the city of Newport, in 1780. Zachary Taylor became the 12th president of the United States. The Taylor's were participants in the Revo...

Smith, Ballard, 1849-

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Calloway, William John.

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Taylor, Hancock.

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Floyd, John, 1783-1837

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John Floyd (April 24, 1783 – August 17, 1837) was a Virginia politician and soldier. He represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives and later served as the 25th Governor of Virginia. During his career in the House of Representatives, Floyd was an advocate of settling the Oregon Country, unsuccessfully arguing on its behalf from 1820 until he left Congress in 1829; the area did not become a territory of the United States until 1848. In 1832, Floyd received votes for t...

Taylor, Richard, Colonel.

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Taylor, Robert, fl. 1820-1835.

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Mercer, Hugh, approximately 1725-1777

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Virginian physician, and French and Indian War and Revolutionary War officer. From the description of Letters of Hugh Mercer, 1767-1774. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32960048 Brigadier General Mercer served in the Battles of Trenton and Princeton. From the description of ALS, 1776 July 22 : Perth Amboy, to General George Washington. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 13767822 Brigadier General Mercer served in the Ba...

Taylor, Hubbard.

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Taylor, George G.

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Taylor, Edmund R., 1916-

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