Found a great site- from the Bureau of Land Management... and it is geneology researcher friendly! If your ancestors bought land, chances are, you will find the info here. But to increase your chances of finding the info, please put % after the first and last names. For example- Patentee Last name- Tucker% Patentee First name- John% This serves like a soundex, looking for any similar names. As we well know, sometimes names are misspelled on documents! Oh, keep in mind that county boundaries changed over the years, so look in all counties of the state, so you don't overlook anything! By the way, they even provide a copy of the original document of sale, which you can download! The site can be found at- http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/search.asp?s=31 Good luck in your research! Donna