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Listed here are some Kentucky land grants I have found in my searches. Some I know who they are and others I don't know yet. I will make notes on the one's I am not sure where or how they connect to my line so if someone should see them they can point me in the right direction.

Bell Co. KY

Grantee: France, James F
Acres: 25
Book: 108
Survey Date: 11- 5-1884
County: Bell
WaterCourse: Stewarts Br
Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 2
CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 1243
More Info: Grantee: France, James F
Acres: 25
Book: 108
Page: 22
Date Survey: 11- 5-1884
County: Bell
Watercourse: Stewarts Br
Grantee: France, James F
Acres: 15
Book: 111
Survey Date: 11-21-1888
County: Bell
WaterCourse: Dortons Br
Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 2
CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 1243
More Info: Grantee: France, James F
Acres: 15
Book: 111
Page: 230
Date Survey: 11-21-1888
County: Bell
Watercourse: Dortons Br
Grantee: France, James F
Acres: 20
Book: 117
Survey Date: 2-20-1893
County: Bell
WaterCourse: Cumberland R
Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 2
CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 1243
More Info: Grantee: France, James F
Acres: 20
Book: 117
Page: 206
Date Survey: 2-20-1893
County: Bell
Watercourse: Cumberland

Knox Co KY

I'm not sure which France line this land grant belongs to. It is dated well before Allen & Mary moved to Kentucky with their family.

Grantee: Cotton, & France
Acres: 50
Book: 40
Survey Date: 1- 7-1853
County: Knox
WaterCourse: Hog Pen Br
Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 2
CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 1150
More Info: Grantee: Cotton, & France
Acres: 50
Book: 40
Page: 350
Date Survey: 1- 7-1853
County: Knox
Watercourse: Hog Pen Br

Clay Co. KY

Grantee: France, L B
Acres: 33
Book: 119
Survey Date: 7-23-1902
County: Clay
WaterCourse: Mud Lick
Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 2
CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 1243
More Info: Grantee: France, L B
Acres: 33
Book: 119
Page: 539
Date Survey: 7-23-1902
County: Clay
Watercourse: Mud Lick

Pike Co. KY

I believe this could be the son of David France, brother of Allen. After David's death his family moved to Pike Co. KY which is where his wife was from.

Grantee: France, Elijah
Acres: 97
Book: 93
Survey Date: 1-10-1873
County: Pike
WaterCourse: Rock House Fk
Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 2
CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 1243
More Info: Grantee: France, Elijah
Acres: 97
Book: 93
Page: 311
Date Survey: 1-10-1873
County: Pike
Watercourse: Rock House Fk

These 2 land grants are of the generation of Allen's father Jesse's. This William France is unknown to me at this time. I have seen records of this William but yet unsure how he connects to the other France families from Virginia.

Grantee: France, Wm
Acres: 100
Book: O-2
Survey Date: 1-12-1837
County: Pike
WaterCourse: Big Br
Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 1
CHAPTER VI KENTUCKY LAND WARRANTS (1816-1873)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 550
More Info: Grantee: France, Wm
Acres: 100
Book: O-2
Page: 51
Date Survey: 1-12-1837
County: Pike
Watercourse: Big Br
Grantee: France, Wm
Acres: 50
Book: O-2
Survey Date: 1-12-1837
County: Pike
WaterCourse: l Fk Rockhouse Cr
Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 1
CHAPTER VI KENTUCKY LAND WARRANTS (1816-1873)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 550
More Info: Grantee: France, Wm
Acres: 50
Book: O-2
Page: 54
Date Survey: 1-12-1837
County: Pike
Watercourse: l Fk Rockhouse Cr