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Entries are divided into subgroups under each letter of the alphabet. Surnames that begin with the letter J would appear under the following headings: JAA-JAC, JAE-JAL, JAM-JAP, JAQ-JAY, JE, JI, JOA-JOG, JOH-JOM, JON-JOP, JOR-JOY, JU, JY. | Entries are divided into subgroups under each letter of the alphabet. Surnames that begin with the letter J would appear under the following headings: JAA-JAC, JAE-JAL, JAM-JAP, JAQ-JAY, JE, JI, JOA-JOG, JOH-JOM, JON-JOP, JOR-JOY, JU, JY. | ||
For an example, see "Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1999," images, ''FamilySearch ''([https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-29677-4925-82 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-29677-4925-82] : accessed 31 Dec 2013), Talbot > Administration account index (Burr's record index) 1777-1860 vol CRW 1777 > image 20 of 218. | For an example, see "Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1999," images, ''FamilySearch ''([https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-29677-4925-82 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-29677-4925-82] : accessed 31 Dec 2013), Talbot > Administration account index (Burr's record index) 1777-1860 vol CRW 1777 > image 20 of 218. | ||
=== Campbell Index<br> === | === Campbell Index<br> === | ||
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=== Liber Index === | === Liber Index === | ||
These indexes are organized | These indexes are organized by the initial letter of the surname and further distinguished by the volume (liber). All "C" surnames are grouped together with those for Volume 1 listed first, followed by Volume 2, etc. | ||
For an example from [http://aomol.net/000001/000546/html/am546--22.html ''The County Courthouses and Records of Maryland -- Part 2: The Records''], see [http://aomol.net/000001/000546/pdf/am546--22.pdf http://aomol.net/000001/000546/pdf/am546--22.pdf]. | For an example from [http://aomol.net/000001/000546/html/am546--22.html ''The County Courthouses and Records of Maryland -- Part 2: The Records''], see [http://aomol.net/000001/000546/pdf/am546--22.pdf http://aomol.net/000001/000546/pdf/am546--22.pdf]. | ||
=== Paul Company Key Table Index<br> === | === Paul Company Key Table Index<br> === | ||
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Some indexes don't fit into these categories. For instance, the [[New Hampshire State Vital Records Index|New Hampshire]] vital records are indexed using the first and third letter of the surname. | Some indexes don't fit into these categories. For instance, the [[New Hampshire State Vital Records Index|New Hampshire]] vital records are indexed using the first and third letter of the surname. | ||
=== Land Indexes<br> === | === Land Indexes<br> === | ||
Person-to-person land transfers are often indexed separately by the surname of the buyer or by the surname of the seller. These records are called by various names. Those indexed by the surname of the ''buyer'' might be referred to as "Grantee," "Reverse," or "Indirect" indexes. Those indexed by the surname of the ''seller'' might be referred to as "Grantor," "Forward," or "Direct" indexes. <br> | Person-to-person land transfers are often indexed separately by the surname of the buyer or by the surname of the seller. These records are called by various names. Those indexed by the surname of the ''buyer'' might be referred to as "Grantee," "Reverse," or "Indirect" indexes. Those indexed by the surname of the ''seller'' might be referred to as "Grantor," "Forward," or "Direct" indexes. <br> | ||
=== Tips for Using Indexes<br> === | === Tips for Using Indexes<br> === | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
*"Identifying and Using Indexes," ''Maryland State Archives, Guide to Government Records'' (http://guide.mdsa.net/viewer.cfm?page=using%20indexes | *"Identifying and Using Indexes," ''Maryland State Archives, Guide to Government Records'' (http://guide.mdsa.net/viewer.cfm?page=using%20indexes : accessed 31 December 2013). | ||
*Radoff, Morris L., Gust Skordas, and Phebe R. Jacobsen. ''The County Courthouses and Records of Maryland,'' Part Two: The Records, Publication No. 13. Annapolis, Maryland: The Hall of Records Commission, 1963. | *Radoff, Morris L., Gust Skordas, and Phebe R. Jacobsen. ''The County Courthouses and Records of Maryland,'' Part Two: The Records, Publication No. 13. Annapolis, Maryland: The Hall of Records Commission, 1963. | ||
*Rose, Christine. ''Courthouse Indexes Illustrated.'' San Jose, California | *Rose, Christine. ''Courthouse Indexes Illustrated.'' San Jose, California : CR Publications, 2006. | ||
*Sittner, Kathi. “Documents in Detail: Land Deed Indexes,” ''Ancestry'' 12 (November/December 1994). | *Sittner, Kathi. “Documents in Detail: Land Deed Indexes,” ''Ancestry'' 12 (November/December 1994). | ||
*Sperry, Kip. “The Index: A Tool for the Genealogist,” ''The Genealogical Helper ''30 (January 1976). | *Sperry, Kip. “The Index: A Tool for the Genealogist,” ''The Genealogical Helper ''30 (January 1976). | ||