Another thing that you might want to consider is that in the 1700's Kentucky was considered to be a part of Virginia. Old maps show Virginia continuing west possibly as far as the Mississippi River. Also, I think that settlement of Kentucky was officially prohibited by Virginia in the 1700's. You might want to read James Alexander Thome's books on George Rogers Clark and also the book on the Clark family. While the book is somewhat fictionalized, the basic facts regarding settlement of Kentucky and their part in the Revolution is factual. Unfortunately, I no longer have the book so I can't tell you exact dates. Barbara