I was able to find John Hays on a quitclaim deed with Samuel Dedrick in 1881. There is no mention of Legal Description to locate the property, but does mention, “WHITE SWAN LODE” so i might be able to search for this… If anyone has access to Lincoln County Courthouse records, he can find it in Book C Page 131. Also, because they listed his name as HAYS, it will help you limit your search
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More information on White Swan Lode
Type | Grantee | Rec | Book | Page | # | Filed | Grantor | Instrument | Description | Doc# |
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QCD | CHASE EUGENE B | 1 | B | 496 | 1 | 18810422 | WHITE SWAN LODE | 18810418 | WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT | 188110496 |
QCD | HAYS JOHN W | 1 | C | 130 | 1 | 18810730 | WHITE SWAN LODE | 18810322 | WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT | 188110130 |
QCD | DEDRICK SAMUEL | 1 | C | 131 | 1 | 18810730 | WHITE SWAN LODE | 18801224 | WHITE OAKS MINING DISTRICT | 188110131 |
HAYS JOHN | 1 | 188110131 | ||||||||
RECEIPT | PARKER ERASTUS W | 1 | J | 340 | 1 | 18880522 | WHITE SWAN LODE | 18880510 | BONITO MINING DISTRICT | 188810340 |
WELLS ROLLA | 1 | 188810340 | ||||||||
DEED | NOGAL & BONITO MINING & MILLING | 1 | Q | 172 | 4 | 18950826 | WHITE SWAN LODE | 18950819 | 189510172 | |
DEED | ROBERTSON JOHN H | 1 | A-2 | 278 | 6 | 19101103 | WHITE SWAN LODE | 19101022 | 191010278 |