John May land entry book, 1783-1786
Title
John May land entry book, 1783-1786
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
Source
Beall-Booth Family Papers, 1778-1953, Filson Historical Society
Date
Relation
bmf0016
Type
Identifier
Mss. A B365 27a
Collection
Citation
May, John, “John May land entry book, 1783-1786,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 25, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5151.