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On November 1, 1783, the family moved to Lincoln County, near Knob Lick, and occupied land awarded to Shelby for his military service..
Same thing that happened with my ancestors that came to the Rolling Fork region of Nelson/Marion counties in Kentucky. They were awarded land grants for military service in the war of independence. My people came to Kentucky around 1790.
the reason i am asking there is a road named after him here call shelby lane , and there is a old house close to here too that people said he was the first gov and he build the house with the wood from the land ,, and there is a total of 5 houses that alike that was build by his family ,, i know he was the first gov and he did 2 terms i am done research but nothing that ties him to lexington, walnut hill rd, shelby lane area .
[quote=lilrobo;37954978]the reason i am asking there is a road named after him here call shelby lane , and there is a old house close to here too that people said he was the first gov and he build the house with the wood from the land ,, and there is a total of 5 houses that alike that was build by his family ,, i know he was the first gov and he did 2 terms i am done research but nothing that ties him to lexington, walnut hill rd, shelby lane area .
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Thanks for clarifying your query and adding more info. People are far more likely to respond if they know they're not doing homework for you!
I'd suggest visiting the Lexington Public Library's Kentucky Room at the Central Library - the staff is very helpful and the collection is great for early history of this area. A visit to the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation's Gratz Park office might also be helpful - they, too, have a very good collection of books about early Bluegrass structures and history. Good luck with your research.
He didn't live in them, but yes he built 5 or 6 houses for his children in that area. At least one is on Old Richmond Rd, one is on Overbrook Farm I believe, another one on Juddmonte? maybe.
Not sure if you are still interested, but I can confirm that one of Isaac Shelby's houses is now owned by Overbrook Farm in Lexington. It is in pretty good condition for a house built in the 1700's. I know there were at least three other houses in the area, but I do not know their locations. I would guess that the previous post about Old Richmond Road and Juddemonte would be very likely, given that he built them for his sons and they are probably all in the same general area.
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