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Unpuzzling Your Ancestors’ County Boundary Changes
Figuring out your US ancestors' county boundaries can be like doing a puzzle with pieces that keep changing size and shape. If one of your ancestral families settled early in what's now Morrow county in central Ohio, for example, they conceivably could've resided in—count 'em up—seven different counties without...
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Land Patents: Your Step-by-Step Guide
The Bureau of Land Management digitized land patents and made them searchable. Here's how to read land patents for your genealogical benefit.
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Land Records Terms and Language Premium
Learn definitions of the terms and language genealogists look for in property records, land records and deeds.
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Solve Genealogy Puzzles with US Land Records Premium
From relationships to relocations, land deeds have the dirt on your family. Discover how to use property records to solve 10 genealogy puzzles.
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Document Detective: Using Deed Indexes for Genealogy Research Premium
Uncover clues in historical records by understanding how to read indexes and the common terms they contain.
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AncestorNews: Dig Into Land Records Premium
Over the weekend I bought a copy of Patricia Law Hatcher's new book, Locating Your Roots: Discover Your Ancestors Using Land Records. Hatcher does a great job of explaining the importance of land records, how to find them, the genealogical clues they contain, and figuring out exactly how and...
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Metes and Bounds: What Are They?
What are metes and bounds in old land records? Our experts have the answer!
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Finding Your Ancestor’s Land Records Premium
Perplexed by patents and plats? Confused by claims? Survey our beginner's guide to land records. This article includes a short Genealogy How-To Video on how to map your ancestor's property with the Bureau of Land Management's General Land Office website.
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Where to Find Your Ancestor’s Land Records Premium
Dig into a genealogical gold mine: your ancestors' deeds, claims and other land records.
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How to Find and Study Long Distance Deeds for Genealogy Research Premium
Don't let long distances from your ancestors' homes keep you from discovering land records. Find tips for researching deeds and learning about your ancestors.
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