Finding Your Ancestor’s Land Records
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Land Records Genealogy Cheat Sheet
Use this sheet to track your ancestors' migration patterns, track down where they might have settled, zero in on specific names and more. Also get practical tips for finding and analyzing ancestors' deeds, property tax records, land patents, plat maps and other important documents.
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Where to Find Your Ancestor’s Land Records
This guide offers resources and tips for finding general US land records, as well as state-specific records. Also find tips and resources for locating land records for Canadian and British genealogy research.
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5 Types of Ancestors’ Land Records You Should Look For
Land records come in many different forms. Here’s an article that explores many different types of land records and where you can find them.
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Solving Genealogical Puzzles with Land Records
Land Records Resources Online
Maps for Genealogy Research
It isn’t always possible to walk the roads that your ancestors walked and explore the neighbors they called home. Fortunately, well-designed maps can help you pinpoint where your ancestors settled and what their hometown might have looked like. Here are some resources for finding maps so that you can more easily navigate your research.
7 Most Useful Historical Maps
Maps are excellent visual resources that can reveal a lot about your ancestor’s community and the land they occupied. Here are some maps that may be particularly useful for your research.
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