John May land entry book, 1783-1786

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Item

Title

Subject

Surveying--Kentucky--History--Sources
Kentucky--History--To 1792

Description

John May's land entry book. Included are from 1783 to 1786. They include surveys for Samuel Beall, George Mason, John May, Thomas Hughes, James Hickman, and Mary Byrd (for the deceased William Byrd) in areas such as Floyds Fork at Bullskin Creek, Brashears Creek, the Harrods Creek area, near Floyd's Station and other various locales in Jefferson and Nelson Counties. Other people mentioned in the surveys include Alexander Breckenridge, John Cowan, William Pope, and William Breckenridge. There are comments concerning value and conflicts for each plat as well as sketched maps. John May was a land speculator in Kentucky.

Creator

May, John

Source

Beall-Booth Family Papers, 1778-1953, Filson Historical Society

Date

1783-1786

Rights

The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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Relation

bmf0016

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A B365 27a

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

May, John, “John May land entry book, 1783-1786,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed January 18, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5151.

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