Charlotte, thanks for the info. You saved us lots of wasted hours and effort. Cathy Researching my father's JOHNSON line, WILKINS, CRUTCHER, ADAMS, and others Researching my mother's VANCE line, ANDERSON, MAPP, HARRALSON, and others Family files may be viewed at <www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/a/r/Cathy-Garrett> Or see the whole compilation at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~magarr/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlotte" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [ALPERRY] Land records > Hello Cathy, > > I have researched the land records extensively at the Perry County > courthouse. Have found all the records I needed indexed with one rare > exception as noted below. > > I have used the direct and indirect indexes provided for us in the "center" > room of the Probate Clerk's office. Have you seen the indexes of deeds in > the "back" room? If not, check the very old indexes on shelves on the wall > to your "far" right. These books are thin and in very bad shape. > > If you do not find the record you need, check in later direct and indirect > indexes. I found a 1872 deed recorded 30 years later in 1903! > > Let me know if I can help you further. I plan to go to Perry County soon > myself. > > Charlotte > > > > > ==== ALPERRY Mailing List ==== > Trying to find a historical location in Perry County? > Go to http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html and follow the instructions. > You will be pleasantly surprised! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

So very glad I could help ! Happy Hunting ! Charlotte