High Sheriff Nathaniel Owens
Green County, Kentucky
Nathaniel Owens Home
rumored to be a veteran of the revolutionary war and the war of 1812.
it is believed that he received the land in KY as part of a federal land grant
after the rev. war.
family arrived in green county, ky from faquier county, va in 1794.
nathaniel owens became high sheriff in green county in 1795 also was a justice
of the peace. very wealthy land owner.
most of the family ended up residing in platte county, kentucky.
according to the library of virginia, he received land in nelson county, ky,
19 may 1788.
description: 235 acres on the southside of the beech fork
adjoining john lemans survey.
source: land office grants no. 16,
1787-1788, page 775 (reel 82).
part of the index to the recorded copies of
grants issued by the virginia land office. the collection is housed in the
archives of the library of virginia.
additional land granted on april 21, 1792 - description: 120 acres
beginning at corner of Wm. Cleavers survey of 818 acres on the south side of the
beech fork.
source: land grants, no, 24, 1791-1792, page 616, (reel
90).
part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the
virginia land office. the collection is housed in the archives of the
library of virginia.
available on microfilm. virginia state land office. grants a-z,
1-124, reels 42-190: virginia state land office. grants 125-, reels
369.
plantation in green county, ky was named the LASHFIELD. rumored to be
more than 1,000 acres. one mile off hwy 61, ten miles north of greensburg,
ky. still stands the red brick house built by "natty owens" around 1800,
and around it are many stalwart trees he planted there.
rumored to be a
veteran of the revolutionary war and the war of 1812. it is believed he
received the land in KY as part of a federal land grant after the Rev.
War.
family arrived in green county, ky from faquier county, va in 1794.
nathaniel owens became high sheriff in green county in 1792, and also was a
justice of the peace. very wealthy land owner.
most of the family ended up residing in platte county, ky.
According to the library of VA, he received land in nelson county, ky, 19 May
1788.
Description: 235 acres on the southside of the Beech fork adjoining
John Lemans survey.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 16, 1787-1788, p.
775 (Reel 82).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by
the Virginia Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the
Library of Virginia.
additional land granted on april 21, 1792 - Description: 120 acres beginning
&c corner to Wm. Cleavers survey of 818 acres on the south side of the Beech
fork.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 24, 1791-1792, p. 616 (Reel 90).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia
Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of
Virginia.
Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels
42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-.
Plantation in Green County, KY was named THE LASHFIELD. rumored to be
more than 1000 acre. 1 mile off hwy 61, ten miles north of greensburg, ky,
still stands the red brick house built by "Natty Owens" around 1800, and around
it are many stalwart trees he planted there.
nathaniel was a teacher and opened the BRUSH CREEK ACADEMY, what is now
boyd's crossing on highway 61. owens was an extensive land owner and had
many slaves. he served as the first elected sheriff in green county in
1792. he was the wealthiest man in the county.
Nathaniel was married twice and had 10 children, four boys and six girls. His
first wife was Nancy Graham while his second wife was Mary Ann Yates.
Nathaniel Owens is described as an enormous, placid, kindly, highly educated
man. His wife Nancy had learned books from him after their marriage. She was a
tiny woman, but a dynamo of energy and housewifeliness. The household was one of
culture and luxury.
The 1795 first tax list for Green County, Ky., shows Nathaniel as the owner
of 7,500 acres. He had a great plantation and was one of the wealthiest, if not
the wealthiest, men in the area.
Nathaniel Owens was very concerned that his children receive a good
education. While there were several academies in neighboring towns, the only
schools close by were "blab schools," where all grades were housed in one room
and every student studied out loud so the teacher would know everyone was
working.
Nathaniel opened his own academy in his home. He hired James McElroy, an
honor graduate of New Athens Academy in Greensburg, as tutor. McElroy taught
Latin, Greek and English, while Owens taught algebra, astronomy and
surveying.
Nathaniel not only enrolled his own children but also enrolled neighboring
children, including Mentor Graham, Nathaniel's nephew.
it is believed that he received the land in KY as part of a federal land grant
after the rev. war.
family arrived in green county, ky from faquier county, va in 1794.
nathaniel owens became high sheriff in green county in 1795 also was a justice
of the peace. very wealthy land owner.
most of the family ended up residing in platte county, kentucky.
according to the library of virginia, he received land in nelson county, ky,
19 may 1788.
description: 235 acres on the southside of the beech fork
adjoining john lemans survey.
source: land office grants no. 16,
1787-1788, page 775 (reel 82).
part of the index to the recorded copies of
grants issued by the virginia land office. the collection is housed in the
archives of the library of virginia.
additional land granted on april 21, 1792 - description: 120 acres
beginning at corner of Wm. Cleavers survey of 818 acres on the south side of the
beech fork.
source: land grants, no, 24, 1791-1792, page 616, (reel
90).
part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the
virginia land office. the collection is housed in the archives of the
library of virginia.
available on microfilm. virginia state land office. grants a-z,
1-124, reels 42-190: virginia state land office. grants 125-, reels
369.
plantation in green county, ky was named the LASHFIELD. rumored to be
more than 1,000 acres. one mile off hwy 61, ten miles north of greensburg,
ky. still stands the red brick house built by "natty owens" around 1800,
and around it are many stalwart trees he planted there.
rumored to be a
veteran of the revolutionary war and the war of 1812. it is believed he
received the land in KY as part of a federal land grant after the Rev.
War.
family arrived in green county, ky from faquier county, va in 1794.
nathaniel owens became high sheriff in green county in 1792, and also was a
justice of the peace. very wealthy land owner.
most of the family ended up residing in platte county, ky.
According to the library of VA, he received land in nelson county, ky, 19 May
1788.
Description: 235 acres on the southside of the Beech fork adjoining
John Lemans survey.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 16, 1787-1788, p.
775 (Reel 82).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by
the Virginia Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the
Library of Virginia.
additional land granted on april 21, 1792 - Description: 120 acres beginning
&c corner to Wm. Cleavers survey of 818 acres on the south side of the Beech
fork.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 24, 1791-1792, p. 616 (Reel 90).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia
Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of
Virginia.
Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels
42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-.
Plantation in Green County, KY was named THE LASHFIELD. rumored to be
more than 1000 acre. 1 mile off hwy 61, ten miles north of greensburg, ky,
still stands the red brick house built by "Natty Owens" around 1800, and around
it are many stalwart trees he planted there.
nathaniel was a teacher and opened the BRUSH CREEK ACADEMY, what is now
boyd's crossing on highway 61. owens was an extensive land owner and had
many slaves. he served as the first elected sheriff in green county in
1792. he was the wealthiest man in the county.
Nathaniel was married twice and had 10 children, four boys and six girls. His
first wife was Nancy Graham while his second wife was Mary Ann Yates.
Nathaniel Owens is described as an enormous, placid, kindly, highly educated
man. His wife Nancy had learned books from him after their marriage. She was a
tiny woman, but a dynamo of energy and housewifeliness. The household was one of
culture and luxury.
The 1795 first tax list for Green County, Ky., shows Nathaniel as the owner
of 7,500 acres. He had a great plantation and was one of the wealthiest, if not
the wealthiest, men in the area.
Nathaniel Owens was very concerned that his children receive a good
education. While there were several academies in neighboring towns, the only
schools close by were "blab schools," where all grades were housed in one room
and every student studied out loud so the teacher would know everyone was
working.
Nathaniel opened his own academy in his home. He hired James McElroy, an
honor graduate of New Athens Academy in Greensburg, as tutor. McElroy taught
Latin, Greek and English, while Owens taught algebra, astronomy and
surveying.
Nathaniel not only enrolled his own children but also enrolled neighboring
children, including Mentor Graham, Nathaniel's nephew.
