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The following important events in the history of Kentucky affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of Kentucky affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
'''1772-1773:''' Virginia land speculation company dispatched agents to survey along the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers. | |||
1772: Fincastle County was formed from Botetourt County, Virginia. It included all of the present state of Kentucky and small portions of Virginia and West Virginia. | 1772: Fincastle County was formed from Botetourt County, Virginia. It included all of the present state of Kentucky and small portions of Virginia and West Virginia. | ||
17XX: Lord Dunmore War the Indians atact at Cumberland Gap. | |||
1774: Harrodsburg was established as the first permanent settlement in Kentucky. Settlements at Boonesboro, St. Asaph, and Danville soon followed. Early settlers received land warrants for their participation in the French and Indian War. | 1774: Harrodsburg was established as the first permanent settlement in Kentucky. Settlements at Boonesboro, St. Asaph, and Danville soon followed. Early settlers received land warrants for their participation in the French and Indian War. | ||
'''1775: ''' Wilderness Trail through the Cumberland Gap. | |||
1775: (April 1,) Boonsboro established by Daniel Boone | |||
1776: Kentucky County was created from Fincastle County, Virginia. It included the eastern part of present-day Kentucky. | 1776: Kentucky County was created from Fincastle County, Virginia. It included the eastern part of present-day Kentucky. | ||
1792: The Commonwealth of Kentucky was admitted to the Union as the 15th state. Many pioneers of Kentucky were Revolutionary War veterans who came to claim bounty land. | 1792: Virginia dropped claims to region | ||
1792: (June 1,)The Commonwealth of Kentucky was admitted to the Union as the 15th state. Many pioneers of Kentucky were Revolutionary War veterans who came to claim bounty land. | |||
1792: Battle of Fallen Timbers ends Indian resistance in the area. | |||
1803: Migration through Kentucky, as well as settlement there, increased after the Louisiana Purchase. | 1803: Migration through Kentucky, as well as settlement there, increased after the Louisiana Purchase. | ||
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KENTUCKY, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- HISTORY | KENTUCKY, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- HISTORY<br> | ||
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