> George > > Not really sure why they moved from Ky to In however----- > > Clayton mythology says that one brother of three when he got to Indiana found > plains of flowing grain/hay/grass up to his armpits and this was why the > Claytons moved to Indiana. Why they went first unknown except free land. I > found a book in the Ft Wayne Library that covered movement into Indiana and > had the Claytons in it. I am looking for the pages I copied because there > were other names in the article. When I find it and if there are any other > reasons I will let you know. > > Brock > > ______________________________ > I can't speak to your ancestors' motives for moving to Indiana in the early 1800s - but it probably has a great deal to do with the federal government selling off land in the territory very cheaply beginning in 1820. That's why my ancestors made the move to Indiana, anyway. If you want to find out whether your ancestors participated in the big land selloff, check the BLM site at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Sarah