The Lure of the Land: 4 Types of Land Records That Can Help Solve Genealogy Brick Walls
Land records are some of the most underutilized, yet most useful, records available in genealogy. Often, they are the only records which sta…
Deeds
Decoding Property Records: Genealogy and the Base and Meridian
Property records are full of genealogy information! Here’s how understanding the baseline and meridian in land records can help in you…
State Land Grants or Patents for Genealogy
Using state land grants or patents to obtain vital genealogy documents is one way to help tear down your family history brick walls. We…
Deeds and Other Land Records
If you’re stuck in your genealogy journey, access to deeds and other land records may help break through your genealogy “brick w…