This was often true of states because of territory boundaries changing all the time. I
don't know so much about the counties in Indiana except for in the early years of
statehood. Originally, there was one county, Knox. After that, they changed several
times. From central Indiana to southern Indiana, those county lines quit changing after
1825. By the time the capital was moved to Indianapolis, the southern counties were
established. For the northern counties, it was later. The last treaty was signed around
1840.
Melinda
----- Original Message ----
From: Jim & Teddy <vanders(a)iowatelecom.net>
To: inclay(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 11:06:17 AM
Subject: Re: [INCLAY] Thk U + A history question, Re: Clay Co Research suggestions nee...
Just another thought. My Stevens/Stephens family lived across the road from
each other, but one was in
Clay County and one was in Owen county. I had assumed incorrectly that they
would both be in the
same county. Also I read where some folks lived in five different counties
but never once moved because the county lines moved.
Wishing you much success from Iowa
Teddy
Lamb/Stevens/Stephens/Irwin/Cochran/Van Hoosen
-------Original Message-------
From: inclay(a)rootsweb.com
Date: 11/14/06 07:33:10
To: inclay(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [INCLAY] Thk U + A history question,Re: Clay Co Research
suggestions nee...
Clay County, IN is only about 20 miles from the Illinois State line. It
wasn't uncommon for folks who moved West to move back to the old area in
Indiana.
Mary
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