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{{Tip|Obtain every deed and land transaction for your ancestor.}} '''Why:''' | {{Tip|Obtain every deed and land transaction for your ancestor.}} '''Why:''' | ||
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*Children may be named | *Children may be named | ||
*The other parties and witnesses may be relatives | *The other parties and witnesses may be relatives | ||
*The first deed upon arrival may reveal | *The first deed upon arrival may reveal his previous residence | ||
*The last deed upon moving away may reveal | *The last deed upon moving away may reveal his next residence | ||
{{Tip|Identify the purchase | {{Tip|Identify the purchase or other acquisition of each parcel of land.}} '''Why:''' | ||
*It will identify when it was acquired and from whom. | *It will identify when it was acquired and from whom. | ||
Revision as of 01:27, 23 December 2015
United States Land and Property 
Washington Land and Property Tips
Value of Land Records[edit | edit source]
Land records, especially deeds:
- Provide clues that help you learn even more about them.
Helping you make the most of all these values is the purpose of this article.
Effective Census Tips[edit | edit source]
| Tip: Obtain every deed and land transaction for your ancestor. |
Why:
- Children may be named
- The other parties and witnesses may be relatives
- The first deed upon arrival may reveal his previous residence
- The last deed upon moving away may reveal his next residence
| Tip: Identify the purchase or other acquisition of each parcel of land. |
Why:
- It will identify when it was acquired and from whom.
- This could have been more than 20 years earlier.
- May have been purchased from or gifted by parents, in-laws, or other relatives.