Francis: I couldn't have said it better. Deeds are sometimes better (or at least as good as) wills. So far I have pledges and contributions with which to order 4 to 6 of the microfilms only at this point. If there are others willing to contribute, please let me know. John Charles Tippet JohnDoeTippet@csi.com ---------- > From: Francis Knight <frank.knight@worldnet.att.net> > To: BEHYMER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Behymer Deeds > Date: Tuesday, January 19, 1999 7:27 AM > > 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 > > > ==== BEHYMER Mailing List ==== > What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other > name would smell as sweet--Shakespeare > Behymer, Beckelhymer, Bechtelheimer, BHymer, Bechelheimer, . . . . . . >