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Later when the land was sold or mortgaged by private owners the document was called a deed. These land transactions were recorded at the office of the county register of deeds. A patent may also have been recorded as a deed. | Later when the land was sold or mortgaged by private owners the document was called a deed. These land transactions were recorded at the office of the county register of deeds. A patent may also have been recorded as a deed. | ||
Family history researchers usually use land records from county offices. Records from federal and state offices can also have genealogical value. For detailed descriptions of land record types see [[ | Family history researchers usually use land records from county offices. Records from federal and state offices can also have genealogical value. For detailed descriptions of land record types see [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]]. | ||
If you are new to land research, you may wish to read | If you are new to land research, you may wish to read [[Beginning_Land_and_Property_Research|Beginning Land and Property Research]] and other articles included on the [[United_States_Land_and_Property|United States Land and Property]] page. | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||