John May's Three Tracts

On 31 Oct 1785, John Helm surveyed three tracts of land for John May which adjoined one another and were located on the south side of Salt River next to the Ohio River in Jefferson County. This land would later be part of Nelson and then Hardin counties. All three lay across Salt River from Bullitt County.

The first (Virginia Grant #5326; 308 acres) began at the junction of the Ohio and Salt Rivers. The second (#7257; 300 acres) adjoined the first and extended up Salt River. The third (#5337; 100 acres) adjoined the second continuing upstream along the river.

Surveyed for John May 308 acres of land by virtue of part of a treasury warrant No. 6136 in Nelson County on the Ohio River at the mouth Salt River, the south side thereof. Beginning at the junction of said rivers, running thence down the Ohio with the meanders 320 poles to a large beech and two sugar trees on the river bank, thence S 40° E 204 poles to two beeches on the bank of a branch, thence N 60° E 325 poles to a maple on the bank of Salt River at low water mark, thence down the same binding thereon to the beginning. 31st October 1785. John Helm, surveyor.

Surveyed for John May 300 acres of land in two entries, 200 of which by virtue of part of a treasury warrant No. 7316, the residue thereof by virtue of part of a treasury warrant No. 7323 in Nelson County on the lower side of Salt River adjoining and on the backside of John May's 308 acre survey at the mouth of said river. Beginning at the south corner thereof, two beeches on the bank of a branch, thence S 40° E 148 poles to a sweet gum and beech, thence N 60° E 384 poles to an ash, two beeches and hickory on the bank of Salt River in the first narrow from the mouths, thence down said river 172 poles on a direct line to a maple on the bank of said river, corner to the aforesaid 308 acre survey, thence with a line thereof S 60° W 325 poles to the beginning. 31st October 1785. John Helm, surveyor.

Surveyed for John May 100 acres of land by virtue of part of a treasury warrant No. 750 in Nelson County on the lower side of Salt River about one mile from the mouth and adjoining on the upper side os said May's 300 acre survey beginning at the upper corner thereof, an ash, two beeches and hickory on the bank of said river in the first narrows from the mouth, running thence with a line of the aforesaid 300 acre survey S 60° W 86 poles to two sugar trees and two small beeches in said line, thence S 10° E 98 poles to a beech, thence N 80° E 150 poles to a large beech on the northwest side of a hill, thence N 10° W 100 poles to an ash and maple on the bank of Salt River at low water mark, thence down the same binding thereon to the place of beginning. 31st of October 1785. John Helm, surveyor.

Virginia Grant Book 9, Page 597

Edmund Randolph Esquire, governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of part of a land office treasury warrant number 6136 issued the 14th day of September 1780, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto John May a certain tract or parcel of land containing 308 acres by survey bearing date the 31st day of October 1785 lying and being in the county of Nelson on the Ohio River at the mouth of Salt River on the south side thereof and bounded as followeth to wit.

Beginning at the junction of said rivers, running thence down the Ohio with the meanders 320 poles to a large beech and two sugar trees on the river bank, thence S 40° E 204 poles to two beeches on the bank of a branch, thence N 60° E 325 poles to a maple on the bank of Salt River at low water mark, thence down the same binding thereon to the beginning with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said John May and his heirs forever.

In witness whereof the said Edmund Randolph Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the 19th day of April in the year of our Lord 1788, and of the Commonwealth the 12th. (signed) E. Randolph

Virginia Grant Book 13, Page 329

Edmund Randolph Esquire, governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of part of two land office treasury warrants number 7316 and 7323 issued the 16th day of May 1781, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto John May a certain tract or parcel of land containing 300 acres by survey bearing date the 31st day of October 1785 lying and being in the county of Nelson on the lower side of Salt River adjoining and on the back of John May's 308 acre survey at the mouth of said river, and bounded as followeth to wit.

Beginning at the south corner thereof, two beeches on the bank of a branch, thence S 40° E 148 poles to a sweet gum and beech, thence N 60° E 384 poles to an ash, two beeches and hickory on the bank of Salt River in the first narrow from the mouths, thence down said river 172 poles on a direct line to a maple on the bank of said river, corner to the aforesaid 308 acre survey, thence with a line thereof S 60° W 325 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said John May and his heirs forever.

In witness whereof the said Edmund Randolph Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the 13th day of November in the year of our Lord 1787, and of the Commonwealth the 12th. (signed) E. Randolph

Virginia Grant Book 11, Page 264

Edmund Randolph Esquire, governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of part of a land office treasury warrant number 5337 issued the 14th day of September 1780, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto John May a certain tract or parcel of land containing 100 acres by survey bearing date the 31st day of October 1785 lying and being on the upper side os said May's 300 acre survey and bounded as followeth to wit.

Beginning at the upper corner thereof, an ash, two beeches and hickory on the bank of said river in the first narrows from the mouth, running thence with a line of the aforesaid 300 acre survey S 60° W 86 poles to two sugar trees and two small beeches in said line, thence S 10° E 98 poles to a beech, thence N 80° E 150 poles to a large beech on the northwest side of a hill, thence N 10° W 100 poles to an ash and maple on the bank of Salt River at low water mark, thence down the same binding thereon to the beginning with its appurtenances to the said John May and his heirs forever.

In witness whereof the said Edmund Randolph Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the 19th day of April in the year of our Lord 1788, and of the Commonwealth the 12th. (signed) E. Randolph

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