Dear Subscribers to Rootsweb's Mailing List for Lewis County, Kentucky, Greenup County, Kentucky Deed Book "L", page 257, has an intriguing entry, that also mentions Lewis County. Can anyone help me understand several elements of this document? Let us examine the text: In 1853, the Ohio River Land and Marble Company, organized under the laws of Connecticut, sold 40,000 acres for $470,000 to the Ohio River Land and Marble Company, organized under the laws of the state of New York. The 40,000-acre tract was situated on the Ohio River in Greenup and Lewis Counties, Kentucky. The tract was surveyed March 15, 1785 by John MARSHALL and was designated as Treasury Warrant 17721, patented by the Commonwealth of Virginia. On January 9, 1788, John MARSHALL acquired the tract, which followed the lines of Thomas KIETH's and Lewis MARSHALL's surveys. The two witnesses to this transaction were Henry WARNER and Thomas S. KETTELL. If I understand the record, the deed was conveyed to Stephen KNOP of New York City; Edward WARREN, President; H.G. SMITH, Treasurer. Certain bonds, $100,000 worth, were to be gathered up. John BISSELL of New York was Commissioner, acting for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, June 1, 1853. There are certain things that I do not understand about this document. It appears that the Ohio River Land and Marble Company reorganized and transferred its assets to the new corporation. Thank you for any help you can render, in analyzing this 1853 conveyance. From what little I know of the Ohio River Land and Marble Company, the community of Quincy in Lewis County was contained within its bounds, and may have been the sole employer for men of Quincy, in quarrying operations. It does not appear that the Ohio River Land and Marble Company was in business very long. Sincerely, Randal W. Cooper

Sounds like a Rev. War. land patent. Generals were granted at least 10,000 acres for "back pay" (don't remember exactly, may have been more). There were other kinds of land patents too. It's a beginning. ----- Original Message ----- From: Randal W Cooper To: KYLEWIS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 5:31 PM Subject: [ KYLEWIS] The Ohio River Land and Marble Company, 1853 Dear Subscribers to Rootsweb's Mailing List for Lewis County, Kentucky, Greenup County, Kentucky Deed Book "L", page 257, has an intriguing entry, that also mentions Lewis County. Can anyone help me understand several elements of this document? Let us examine the text: In 1853, the Ohio River Land and Marble Company, organized under the laws of Connecticut, sold 40,000 acres for $470,000 to the Ohio River Land and Marble Company, organized under the laws of the state of New York. The 40,000-acre tract was situated on the Ohio River in Greenup and Lewis Counties, Kentucky. The tract was surveyed March 15, 1785 by John MARSHALL and was designated as Treasury Warrant 17721, patented by the Commonwealth of Virginia. On January 9, 1788, John MARSHALL acquired the tract, which followed the lines of Thomas KIETH's and Lewis MARSHALL's surveys. The two witnesses to this transaction were Henry WARNER and Thomas S. KETTELL. If I understand the record, the deed was conveyed to Stephen KNOP of New York City; Edward WARREN, President; H.G. SMITH, Treasurer. Certain bonds, $100,000 worth, were to be gathered up. John BISSELL of New York was Commissioner, acting for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, June 1, 1853. There are certain things that I do not understand about this document. It appears that the Ohio River Land and Marble Company reorganized and transferred its assets to the new corporation. Thank you for any help you can render, in analyzing this 1853 conveyance. From what little I know of the Ohio River Land and Marble Company, the community of Quincy in Lewis County was contained within its bounds, and may have been the sole employer for men of Quincy, in quarrying operations. It does not appear that the Ohio River Land and Marble Company was in business very long. Sincerely, Randal W. Cooper ==== KYLEWIS Mailing List ==== Messge Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.lewis&o=1&maxrows=25&dir=next