Dear Leslie, Have I miss the name of the ancestor you are searching for? I have found that if you just mention the name of the ancestor, you might happen up on someone who has him in a file somewhere. Just a suggestion. Good luck in your quest. Suzanne Shuttleworth Coats (Researching Robert Craig from Dallas County) LHill42731@aol.com wrote: > Hi: > > I have searched online on the Dallas Co website, but can't see that any index > for deeds has been added to the site. My 3rd greatgrandfather owned land in > Dallas Co at least as late as 1840. He was in AR by 1843. I am trying to find > a record of any sale of land he did during this period, but don't have dates. > I haven't written the county yet, I've been told their old records are in > very bad disarray, and little is often found. > > Would anyone have any ideas how to best search for this? > > Thanks-- > > Leslie S. Hill > LHill42731@aol.com