Twila, Some of my greatest finds have been in deeds! When there is no probate and land must be divided among the living heirs, it will tell you all you ever wanted to know. Also, many times daughters married "next door" so knowing the owners surrounding your ancestors property is very useful. Not a dumb question, but all serious researchers in my opinion should search deeds. It is a neglected resourse. Nancy Weaver Knight Veysey wrote: > > John Tippet: > > I really appreciate all you have done--your website and all your > continued > research. I guess I am reluctant to participate in your deed project, > because > I don't really understand anything about deeds. What exactly can you > learn > from them? In my simple mind I can imagine learning that old Jacob > purchased > property at x Township, Sec. x, etc. So what? How does this help me > learn > more about him? Is there really valuable information on these deeds? > We > already know that these family members lived in Clermont Co.. Since I > may > never get to Ohio, it really doesn't matter to me where this property is > > located. > > I hope you don't think I am being cynical. I'm just expressing my > ignorance. > Perhaps other list members are as much in the dark on this topic as I > am. > Maybe if we poor souls were enlightened, we'd be more supportive. > > You really are doing a wonderful job! Thanks. > > Twila > > ==== BEHYMER Mailing List ==== > What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other > name would smell as sweet--Shakespeare > Philhimer, Picklesimore, Pickilsimer, Pickleshymer, Packlesimer