Can anyone tell me how to learn more about the Poor land grants, I'm especially interested in Thomas Hamilton and John Hamilton that's listed. -----Original Message----- From: Genealogy6@aol.com <Genealogy6@aol.com> To: KYLINCOL-L@rootsweb.com <KYLINCOL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, February 13, 1999 6:50 PM Subject: Poor land grants given to early settlers in Lincoln County 1782 >ORDER BOOK 1, pg. 13/4 >At a court held for Lincoln County, the 15th day of January 1782 Present >Benjamin Logan, John Logan, Hugh McGary, Stephen Trigg, James Estill >Gentlemen. >.............. >Eleanor Potts, James Harbison, William Ainel, Elizabeth Lee, James Settle, >Catherine White, Edson Anglin, Littlepage Proctor, William Robertson, Thomas >Farrier, Robert McCain, Richard Perry, Jacob Castleman, Benjamin Castleman, >Abigal Johnson, Marry [sic] Collins, MARY CATES, Mary McCormack, Archibald >Marlin, Thomas Hamilton, John Hamilton, John Robertson, Michael Shaver, Isaac >Trotter, George Purtte (Purtle), William McWherter, Jediah Johnson, Robert >Campbell, Edward Hall, Jonas Menafee, John Casringer, John Eastes(Earles), >Edward Newton, John Divine, Daniel Hole, William Wilcox, John Pringle, Patrick >Carmickle, RICHARD SINNET, Philip Panther, and James Dooley, proved to the >Court that they were not able to purchase land at the State price, and have >never possessed any in the Country. Ordered that the Surveyor lay off for each >in one Survey any quantity not exceeding 400 acres. > > > >Researching: SINNETT (SINNET, SENAT, SENATE,SENNETT, SENIT...ETC) > BRINTON THARP KENDRICK WRIGHT STEVENS/STEPHENS STINNETT CATES SCHUCK >CLEAVENGER DUNN STEERMAN/STURMAN/STIRMAN/STIRMAN > >