Newsletter 2 1978.pdf - The Grayson Family

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The Pollowing pages, arc the last of the
Wulfeck manuscript
"KENTUCKP GENEALOGY and BIOGRAPHY" Vol. IV.
p. 275, Dr. David tbrehead married 6 i~fay, 1841, Elizabeth N.
Grayson, a native of Rutherford Co., No. Car., and a daughter of
Joseph and Lettice Grayson. Children: bttice J., WiUim W., Celia
E., Snmuel J., Enoch R,, James D. and Joseph D. faorehead. Res. 1886,
Ilebster Co., Ky,
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Samuel Grayson, b. 10 Oct,, 1821; d. 26 Oct., 1860; bur. Salem
Cemetery, Vebs ter Co.
C03\94ISSZOlJER 'S CERTIFICATE - Book 1, p. 54, Fayette Co, Ct. Clk. Off. Ky,
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a Court continued and hold for adjusting disputed land titles
to the Kentucky lands at brrodsburg tills the 4th November '1779, present
William Flemicg, Stephen Trigg and Edmund Lyne, Gentlen.
John Gordon this day claimed a right to a sottle~ent and pre-
empi;ion to a tract of 1uAd lying on. the water of Shawnee Run, by the
aaid Gordon who raised corn on the premises in the year 1776. Satisfactory
proof being made to the Court they are of the opinion that -th~
said Gordon has a richt to a settlement of 400 acres including .the
said settlement and the preemption of 1000 acres adjoining and that a
cerlific~te issue accordingly.
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John Grayson this day claimed a right to a settlement ant! preemption
to a tract of land lying on tho waters of Cnin Run joining the
lands of James 1Klkeys by improving tho same and raising a crop of
corn in thig country in the year 1775. Satisfactory pr~of being mado
to the Court they are of the opinion that the seid Grayson has a right
to settlement of &DO acres including the same improve~ent and the preemption
of 1000 acres adjoining a~d that a certificate issue for same
accordingly.
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