Georgia was the only state that distributed parcels of land by lottery. Several thousand lucky individuals received lots distributed during the Gold Lottery of 1832 from an area considered "Cherokee Land." This lottery gave land from the Cherokee Nation to Georgia settlers which sparked the "Trail of Tears". Located in the northeastern part of the state, over 18,500 parcels were distributed by lottery in that year. Each record of this collection contains the individual's name, residence, and county. Additionally, it provides the district and section number of the parcel of land.
Lewis Scalf, Joseph Scalf, and Martin Scalf
were winners in the Georgia land lottery.
LEWIS SCALF |
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(1745-1839) |
Lewis Scalf received 160 acres from the lottery which was surveyed on June 16, 1832 which cost him $18.00, and he received the Grant certificate from the State of Georgia on July 1, 1843. Lewis is believed to have died by 1840. He was not listed on the 1840 Georgia census records and we believe the grant certificate might have been issued to a survivor; however, it is possible he was living with a family member in 1840 and missed on the census records. Lewis may have lived longer than we originally believed. A copy of the acreage and grant may be viewed by clicking on the highlighted words. After the document is displayed, use the back arrow button on your browser to return to the original document.
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| Number: | 319 |
| District: | FIFTH DISTRICT, THIRD SECTION, CHEROKEE |
| Residence: | Perry's |
| County: | Habersham |
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Cousin ? of |
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Lewis Scalf |
We believe this Joseph Scalf to have been a cousin to Lewis Scalf through their father’s James and John Scarfe. We have no proof at this time and no other information was found concerning the land grant for Joseph Scalf/Scaff. We believe that Joseph could have been the older male in the home of Lewis Scalf in Habersham County, Georgia in 1830.
| Name: | |
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| Number: | 319 |
| District: | 28th DISTRICT, THIRD SECTION, CHEROKEE |
| Residence: | M. Brown's |
| County: | Habersham |
| Comment: | Granted previous to the first day of January, 1838 |
| Son of |
| William Scalf |
| & |
| Grandson of |
| Lewis Scalf |
| Name: | |
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| Number: | 62 |
| District: | ELEVENTH DISTRICT, SECOND SECTION, CHEROKEE |
| Residence: | M. Brown's |
| County: | Habersham |
| Comment: | Granted previous to the first day of January, 1838 |
In 1835, the Kentucky General Assembly modified the system
for patenting unappropriated land in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Prospective landowners
purchased orders, also called "Warrants", from the county court
authorizing the county surveyor to survey a tract of unappropriated land for a
patent application. The total acreage could not exceed the amount specified in
each warrant, and the land had to be located within the county issuing the
warrant. More than one warrant could be used for each survey. The survey and a
copy of the authorizing order(s) were then sent to the Register of the Land
Office in Frankfort. Upon approval by the Land Register,
the Attorney General or the Governor signed the grant finalizing the patent. –
Kentucky Land Office
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Son of |
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John Scalf, Sr. & Edith Carlisle |
Jesse Scalf purchased a warrant from the Clay County
Court, which authorized a survey for the land in question.
After receiving the warrant and survey, the Land Office Division in
Frankfort, Kentucky issued a patent on the tract of land to Jesse.
This warrant, a 50-acre tract of land - Patent #45915, was surveyed on
August 26, 1866 and granted to Jesse on November 28, 1871.
It was located on the Big Creek in Clay County, Kentucky. A copy of the
Survey
and
Grant
may be viewed by clicking on the highlighted words. After the survey or
grant is displayed, use the back arrow button on
your browser to return to the original document.
Grantee: SCALF,
JESSE
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Son of |
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John Scalf, Sr. & Edith Carlisle |
Robert Scalf purchased a warrant from the Clay County Court, which authorized a survey. After receiving the warrant and survey, the Land Office Division in Frankfort, Kentucky issued a patent on the tract of land to Robert. This warrant, a 50-acre tract of land - Patent #36425, was surveyed on November 1, 1864 and granted to Robert on October 2, 1865. It was located on Ground Hog Fork of Otter Creek in Clay County, Kentucky. A copy of the Survey and Grant may be viewed by clicking on the highlighted words. After the survey or grant is displayed, use the back arrow button on your browser to return to the original document.
Grantee:
SCALF, ROBERT
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Son of |
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Peter Scalf & Charlotte Jackson Hubbard |
William Scalf purchased a warrant from the Knox County Court, which authorized a survey for the land in question. After receiving the warrant and survey, the Land Office Division in Frankfort, Kentucky issued a patent on the tract of land to William. This warrant, a 70-acre tract of land - Patent #41677, was surveyed on April 27, 1868 and granted to William on February 17, 1869. It was located on the Trace Fork of Stinking Creek in County, Kentucky. Thomas Scalf, a brother of William, was a member of the survey team. A copy of the Survey and Grant may be viewed by clicking on the highlighted words. After the survey or grant is displayed, use the back arrow button on your browser to return to the original document.
Grantee:
SCALF, WILLIAM
Survey
Date: April 27, 1868
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Son of |
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Peter Scalf & Charlotte Jackson Hubbard |
Thomas Jefferson Scalf is the grandson of John Scalf, Sr. and Edema Carlisle. At one time Thomas owned several hundred acres of land that he purchased through the County Court Order Series, which is defined above. Thomas purchased three warrants from the Knox County Court, which authorized surveys for the land in question. After receiving the warrants and surveys, the Land Office Division in Frankfort, Kentucky issued patents on the three tracts of land to Thomas.
The first warrant was an 80-acre tract of land, Patent #41676, which was surveyed on May 16, 1868 and granted to Thomas on February 16, 1869. It was located on Trace Fork in the Stinking Creek area of Knox County, Kentucky. A copy of the Survey and Grant may be viewed by clicking on the highlighted words. After the survey or grant is displayed, use the back arrow button on your browser to return to the original document.
KENTUCKY LAND GRANT
Grantee: SCALF,
THOMAS
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The following year Thomas purchased a warrant for an additional 100 acres, Patent #45093, on the Salt Gum Fork in Knox County, Kentucky. This tract of land was surveyed on January 26,1870 and the grant was issued on April 10, 1871. A copy of the Survey and Grant may be viewed by clicking on the highlighted words. After the survey or grant is displayed, use the back arrow button on your browser to return to the original document.
KENTUCKY LAND GRANT
Grantee: SCALF,
THOMAS
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Later, Thomas purchased another warrant for 100 acres of land, Patent #45094, on Trace Fork. This last parcel of land was surveyed May 9, 1870 and the grant was issued April 10, 1871. A copy of the Survey and Grant may be viewed by clicking on the highlighted words. After the survey or grant is displayed, use the back arrow button on your browser to return to the original document.
KENTUCKY LAND GRANT
Grantee: SCALF,
THOMAS
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Son of |
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Peter Scalf & Charlotte Jackson Hubbard |
Milton Scalf purchased a warrant from the Knox County Court, which authorized a survey for the land in question. After receiving the warrant and survey, the Land Office Division in Frankfort, Kentucky issued a patent on the tract of land to Milton. This warrant, a 5-acre tract of land - Patent #65700, was surveyed on March 28, 1895 and granted to Milton on July 30, 1895. It was located on the Middle Fork of Stinking Creek in Knox County, Kentucky. A copy of the Survey (part 1 & part 2) and Grant may be viewed by clicking on the highlighted words. After the survey or grant is displayed, use the back arrow button on your browser to return to the original document.
KENTUCKY LAND GRANT
Grantee:
SCALF, MILTON
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Son of |
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Brittan Scalf & Talitha Couch |
Hezekiah Scalf purchased a warrant from the Pike County Court, which authorized a survey. After receiving the warrant and survey, the Land Office Division in Frankfort, Kentucky issued a patent on the tract of land to Hezekiah. This warrant, a 195-acre tract of land - Patent #57744, was surveyed on December 30, 1882 and granted to Hezekiah on May 21, 1883. It was located on Buffalo Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. A copy of the Survey (part 1 & part 2) and Grant may be viewed by clicking on the highlighted words. After the survey or grant is displayed, use the back arrow button on your browser to return to the original document.
KENTUCKY LAND GRANT
Grantee:
SCALF, HEZEKIAH
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Son of |
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Brittan Scalf & Talitha Couch |
James Breckenridge Scalf purchased a warrant from the Pike County Court, which authorized a survey. After receiving the warrant and survey, the Land Office Division in Frankfort, Kentucky issued a patent on the tract of land to James. This warrant, a 46-acre tract of land - Patent #58856, was surveyed on March 2, 1883 and granted to James on April 28, 1884. It was located on the Lick Branch of Buffalo Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. A copy of the Survey and Grant may be viewed by clicking on the highlighted words. After the survey or grant is displayed, use the back arrow button on your browser to return to the original document.
KENTUCKY LAND GRANT
Grantee:
SCAFF, J.B.
(In the 1800s, the surnames Scaff & Scalf were used for the same person)
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At the present time, we are unable, with any certainty, to identify the relationship of John W. Scaff with the other Scalfs/Scaffs in Pike County, Kentucky. Without a doubt, he is a descendent of Brittany Scalf. It is possible that John is a young boy and this track of land was purchased for him by a parent or uncle. If this is the case, we may be overlooking him. We will continue to research this issue and update the document at the appropriate time.
John W. Scalf purchased a warrant from the Pike County Court, which authorized a survey for the land in question. After receiving the warrant and survey, the Land Office Division in Frankfort, Kentucky issued a patent on the tract of land to John. This warrant, a 46-acre tract of land - Patent #57840, was surveyed on March 4, 1883 and granted to John on June 21, 1883. It was located on Buffalo Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. A copy of the Survey ( part 1 & part 2) and Grant may be viewed by clicking on the highlighted words. After the survey or grant is displayed, use the back arrow button on your browser to return to the original document.
KENTUCKY
LAND GRANT
Grantee:
SCAFF, JOHN W.
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Wife of |
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John Henry Scalf |
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& |
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Daughter-in-law of |
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Brittan Scalf & Talitha Couch |
Name: SCALF, CLARINDA
Land Office: LITCHFIELD
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Son of |
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Lewis Scalf & unknown first wife |
Name: SCALF, BENJAMIN, SR.
Section: NENE
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Son of |
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Benjamin Scalf, Sr. & Ceely Ann Keziah |
Name: SCALF, LEWIS
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Son of |
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Benjamin Scalf, Jr. & Elenore Narcissus Thomas |
MICHIGAN LAND RECORDS
Name: SCALF, SAMUEL
A.