Some of you may already been most familiar with the work of Dr. Willard Rouse Jillson, who published books on KY Land Grants. These documents are arranged by Grants, beginning with those issued by VA before KY became a state. The Grant is listed by warrants given to reward men who served in the Rev. War. They could either claim the land or sell the warrant. Therefore looking for a deed for the land becomes important but the books by Jillson lists the warrant and later when KY became a state, the warrants were issued in various parts of the state. Later even the counties issued grants of land. These are excellent references and can be obtained thru an interlibrary loan from your local library. After you have located your ancestor's land grant or warrant, you can then order a copy of such from the Office of the Secretary of State, Capitol Bldg., Frankfort, KY 40501 for about $2.00 per grant or warrant. For those of us who are out of state, it might save some time and frustration. It is not a perfect solution but it is a good reference to the early settlers of Lincoln County.