From: Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 12:18 AM Your team has done an amazing job on the Lincoln Co, KY website. WOW! I'm working on a timeline for my 4th great grandfather Nathaniel Ray Jr. His name has also been spelled WRAY. I believe he came from Brunswick Co, VA and ended up in Allen Co, KY where he died in 1823. There is a Nathaniel Ray in Lincoln Co, KY in 1810 Census: Nathaniel Ray, Township: Lincoln Free White Males Under 10: 1 Free White Males 10 to 15: 4 Free White Males 45 and Over: 1 Free White Females Under 10: 1 Free White Females 10 to 15: 1 Numbers of Slaves: 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 7 Number of Household Members Over 25: 1 Number of Household Members: 9 Since Lincoln County was one of the 3 original counties, I'm wondering if he was in the same physical place in the 1820 census but showing up as another county. 1820 Allen County, KY Nathaniel Ray 2 white males age 16 to 26 2 white males ages 26 to 45 1 white male age 45 and over 1 white female age 16 to 26 1 white female age 26 to 45 His estate settlement: Nathaniel Ray Jr. Estate - Deed Transfer: Allen Co, Ky Court House deed book c 1797 1823 This indenture made and agreed on, this 20th of August between John Ray, James Battles , James Ray, Hix Ray, Eaton Ray, David Hinton, and Elizabeth Hinton, his wife of the County of Allen and State of Kentucky of the one part and Bryant Hood and William Hood the same county and State ______ of the other part ________ said John Ray, James Battles, James Ray, Hix Ray , Eaton Ray , Grief Ray , David Hinton and Elizabeth Hinton his wife and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars ______ in hand the rest when of is freely acknowledged hath bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents hath granted again sell and convey unto the ______ Bryant Hood and William Hood their heirs and _____ forever all that ____ or ____ of land lying an d being in the above mentioned county and state of Kentucky on the waters of ____ fork and bounded as following beginning at two white oaks and dogwood running at 53e179 poles so two dogwood thence s3ye179 poles so a ____ thence at 27n179 to have and whole in any wise appertaining there rights encumbrances and appuntinances thereabouts belonging John Ray, James Battles , James Ray, Hix Ray, Eaton Ray, Grief Ray heirs and ______ relinquish all right ___ ___ or in ___ ___ so the said land and premises, and will warrant and agreed the same against themselves heirs ____ and all other person or persons. Whatsoever in fee simple _______ Our hand and affix our seals the date ____ above mentioned. attest (by mark) William W Person John Ray Attest Robert Johnson James Battles Solomon Milloby J Ray Nathan Reason Hix Ray Eaton Ray Grievous Ray Kentucky Allen County S. I the clerk of the county of Allen in the state of Kentucky certify that the within deed from John Ray, James Battles, James Ray, Hix Ray, Eaton Ray, Grievous Ray and David Hinton to Bryant Hood and William Hood was processed ____ in my office ont the 26th day of April 1824 and ____by the oath of Robert Johnson and Solomon Milloby ____ ____ there is to be the act and deed of the Grantor, and the same _____. David Walker My question is - are there any additional sources for early land ownership so that I can determine when he came to Kentucky? thanks so much, Pat Ray Hannan