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| Melanie Sturgeon |
Melanie Sturgeon's presentation on Land Records and Maps provided several new suggestions about using deeds and assessment records for further research on our ancestors. Many times these records give us names of other family members.
Melanie explained the difference between the metes and bounds measurement system used in the early colonies and the rectangular survey system that resulted in townships in the public lands to the west.
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| Using Land Records and Maps |
The maps and gazetteers section of Ancestry.com is another valuable resource that many of us should begin to use. Knowing where our ancestors were living helps us to locate more sources with information about their lives and families. Nearby neighbors are often relatives.
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| Learning about land records |
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