Where can I fax a request for the software program and what maps are available for Monmouth Co., New Jersey? Was in the session in Pittsburgh. Donna Renninger

Hi Is there any history or publication that describes the VA County lines and their changes over the years? Particularly interested in Louisa County and its adjacent lines. Jerry Sullivan

Hi I see many patents with no direction except a meander but they give a distance "in a straight line" or "in a right line". Is the distance they give: 1) some sort of summation of the "legs" of the meander if made into a straight line? or 2) a guess at the straight line distance from the beginning point of the meander to the end point? When deedmapper computes one leg of a patent is there any way to tell what the direction & distance computed were? I don't find myself very good at pointing and moving the crosshair and getting an accurate distance. Since the program "knows" the direction & distance precisely, it would help to just get those numbers. Having lots of fun with DeedMapper - working in Louisa and parts of Hanover, Albemarle, Fluvanna & Goochland. Jerry Sullivan

I found this in the archives of the newsgroup: "I solved the problem - I use the 5000 ft/inch and 150 with many images and it has always worked fine. What was causing the problem was that my files were in the root directory, as soon as I moved the .jpg, .dat, .mbl, .mbk files into their own folder everything worked just fine." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nevin" <snevin@worldnet.att.net> To: <DEED-MAPPER-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 10:07 AM Subject: [DMU] Scanned Image Error > I just captured an image of a Topographic map from Terraserver and tried to > use it to include in my Deedmapper map. I have done this before with maps I > had scanned in myself and had no problem. On this one, after I enter values > for feet/inch & dots/inch (2000 & 600) and hit OK, I get an error that reads > "Please enter an integer between 1 and 2400". > > Can someone tell me what might be wrong. I would really appreciate it. > > Thanks, > > Steve Nevin > Researching Brown County, OH and Jackson County, KY > > > > ============================== > 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 >

You may want to get a program called AniMap which shows changing county lines. CheriC -----Original Message----- From: JGSull@aol.com [mailto:JGSull@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 4:37 PM To: DEED-MAPPER-USERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [DMU] Virginia County Lines Hi Is there any history or publication that describes the VA County lines and their changes over the years? Particularly interested in Louisa County and its adjacent lines. Jerry Sullivan ============================== 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

I just captured an image of a Topographic map from Terraserver and tried to use it to include in my Deedmapper map. I have done this before with maps I had scanned in myself and had no problem. On this one, after I enter values for feet/inch & dots/inch (2000 & 600) and hit OK, I get an error that reads "Please enter an integer between 1 and 2400". Can someone tell me what might be wrong. I would really appreciate it. Thanks, Steve Nevin Researching Brown County, OH and Jackson County, KY

Tom, There seem to be two Reedy Creeks in Chesterfield County, one which runs into the James, and one which runs into Kingsland Creek, the latter being the one which is south of Falling Creek. I will let you know if I find surveys containing common lines. Tom Bannister wrote: > Marilyn, > > Thanks for responding. I agree with you as to the plausibility of the Reedy Ck > in question being that on the S side of the James between the falls and Powhite > Creek. But like you, I cannot find adjacent surveys sharing common lines. Also, > if this is the right Reedy Ck, the Easely survey it seems has to be placed > within the lines of Byrds 1687 patent.

Marilyn, Thanks for responding. I agree with you as to the plausibility of the Reedy Ck in question being that on the S side of the James between the falls and Powhite Creek. But like you, I cannot find adjacent surveys sharing common lines. Also, if this is the right Reedy Ck, the Easely survey it seems has to be placed within the lines of Byrds 1687 patent. If you succeed in finding common lines lines, please let me know. Tom T.T. Bannister Dept. of Biology Univ. of Rochester Rochester, NY 14627-0211 Tel 585-275-8716 Fax 585-275-2070

Tom, first I want to thank you for all the work you have contributed to the Deed Pool. It has contributed immeasurably to my understanding of the patents and grants received by my ancestors. I do not know exactly where on Reedy Creek the Easley patent lies, but the Reedy Creek of interest here I believe to be that one which is South of the James and now lies in Richmond City. Additional information comes from the Executive Journals, Council of Virginia, Oct 26, 1704: "Mr. Auditor Byrd represented as proceeding in laying out land appropriated by the Gen. Assembly for the use of the French Refugees settled at Manicantown and produced two Platts of the tracts of land now laid, wch, with what was laid out formerly for them amounts in all to ten thousand and thirty three acres lying contiguous upon James River...and having called for the patents wch were granted to several persons last April General Court for lands in Henrico Co. for the signing of them until the land for the refugees was laid out: Exec. did sign the same. Jermiah Benskin, 324 acres, Robt. Easeley 315 acres..." On May 11, 1706, Easley had again petitioned the Council for the rights, and the General Court ordered the Patent to be delivered to Easley. Also, from the Secret Diary of William Byrd of Westover 1709-1712, May 12, 1709: "When I came to Falling Creek I had some complaints against Robin Easely, which seemed to be the effect of quarreling..." So, in entering the patent into the genealogical software and Deed Mapper, I concluded that the Reedy Creek in the Easley patent was the Creek just north of Falling Creek. However, not having much talent for this exercise, I am unable to place the plot in the mosaic. Marilyn Tom Bannister wrote: > The survey is that issued to Robt Easely,20 Oct 1704,315a in Henrico on E s of > Reedy Ck[PB 9:624-2]. I transcribed the record some years ago but have never > succeeded in locating the tract. > > Reedy Creeks occur all across Virginia. In 1704, Henrico included also modern > Chesterfield, Goochland, and counties further west to the Blue Ridge. > > Why do you think the Easley survey was in modern Chesterfield?

At 02:35 PM 6/13/2003 -0500, you wrote: >I am entering: If you set up the deed Template as follows you will get a plot. You do not have to enter p or poles after the bearing and distance. DeedMapper defaults to poles. You must add :: after LM. DeedMapper is unforgiving so the format used in the template must be followed to the Tee. Dale >Pt Reedy creek at 2 black oaks & 1 hickory >Ln S;54 >Pt Black oak >Ln S67.5E;46 >Pt Corner pine >Ln S45W;70 >Pt Corner white oak >Ln S22.5E;142 >Pt Corner black oak >Ln N;40 >Pt Corner white oak >Ln N22E;48 >Pt Black oak >Ln N45E;96 >Pt Corner black oak >Ln N45E;168 >Pt Corner pine >Ln NW;66 >Pt Corner white oak on Reedy Creek >Lm ;; >end > >I get a plot view of a beautiful straight line. The handwriting in the >patent is very legible, and I have checked the entries several times. This >patent is not entered in the Chesterfield Deed Pool file, and this holder >is my xGGF. As always, your help will be very much appreciated. > >Marilyn > > >============================== >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

The survey is that issued to Robt Easely,20 Oct 1704,315a in Henrico on E s of Reedy Ck[PB 9:624-2]. I transcribed the record some years ago but have never succeeded in locating the tract. Reedy Creeks occur all across Virginia. In 1704, Henrico included also modern Chesterfield, Goochland, and counties further west to the Blue Ridge. Why do you think the Easley survey was in modern Chesterfield? Tom T.T. Bannister Dept. of Biology Univ. of Rochester Rochester, NY 14627-0211 Tel 585-275-8716 Fax 585-275-2070 =================

Dale, thanks so much for your help, especially the reminder about the default to poles and the double semi-colons after LM. I also thank Bill Good who sent me great help. I had forgotten some of the nuances of entries. I am now able to see the plot and I'm very happy about that. Many thanks as always. Marilyn

In a message dated 6/13/03 3:36:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, sysite@swbell.net writes: > !!Ln SExS; 46 poles; > Try entering SSE; 46 poles; The program doesn't understand x. Every line that begins with !! is telling you there is an error in that line. Hope this helps, Carolyn

Changing 'poles' to p did not change the result. Omitting the 'x' also did not change the result. This patent uses the points of the compass, rather than degrees, as in the following: "North East & by North half East forty eight poles". The help file indicates this should be entered as: "Ln NExN.5pE; 48p;". Does the mistake indicator !! in the second Ln suggest that the error begins there? Marilyn

I am entering: Pt Reedy creek at 2 black oaks & 1 hickory Ln S; 54p; Pt Black oak !!Ln SExS; 46 poles; Pt Corner pine !!Ln SxW; 70 poles; Pt Corner white oak !!Ln SExE; 142 poles; Pt Corner black oak !!Ln N; 40 poles; Pt Corner white oak !!Ln NExN.5pE; 48 poles; Pt Black oak !!Ln NxE; 96 poles; Pt Corner black oak !!Ln NE; 168 poles; Pt Corner pine !!Ln NW; 66 poles; Pt Corner white oak on Reedy Creek !!Lm end I get a plot view of a beautiful straight line. The handwriting in the patent is very legible, and I have checked the entries several times. This patent is not entered in the Chesterfield Deed Pool file, and this holder is my xGGF. As always, your help will be very much appreciated. Marilyn

The !! is on every line that has the word poles-use the p -----Original Message----- From: Symonds [mailto:sysite@swbell.net] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 1:12 PM To: DEED-MAPPER-USERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [DMU] Pesky Patent (1704) description 315 a. Chesterfield County VA Changing 'poles' to p did not change the result. Omitting the 'x' also did not change the result. This patent uses the points of the compass, rather than degrees, as in the following: "North East & by North half East forty eight poles". The help file indicates this should be entered as: "Ln NExN.5pE; 48p;". Does the mistake indicator !! in the second Ln suggest that the error begins there? Marilyn ============================== 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

When printing a "Plot View" one option is to print to a file. If this is done, how is this file printed later? Jim Barrett Bedford, TX Parino@flash.net Barrett Surname DNA Project Powell Surname DNA Project

Please excuse my ignorance. There is a toggle switch. Everything has come back. Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: O. Eugene Queen To: DeedMappers Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 10:22 PM Subject: Item Not Viewable "Item Not Viewable Because of Filter" or a similar phrase in DeedMapper. Help. What's the deal with the above warning and the fact that I cannot view deeds I'm keying now, including a 13 page one from last summer. Gone, vanished, not listed in the table and not viewable. I've made no filter adjustment...at least not intentionally. Thanks, Gene

"Item Not Viewable Because of Filter" or a similar phrase in DeedMapper. Help. What's the deal with the above warning and the fact that I cannot view deeds I'm keying now, including a 13 page one from last summer. Gone, vanished, not listed in the table and not viewable. I've made no filter adjustment...at least not intentionally. Thanks, Gene

Thanks to someone on this list some months ago I was successful in saving a TOPO (I have the N. C. set on CD ROM from National Geographic, 2001) as a JPG graphic in my deed file. I then imported (or whatever) the graphic using the following Deedmapper settings under Images: 2012 ft/inch, 112 dots per inch. For my use the center lat. is 35.37 and the center long. is 81.52. It does help me at times, but because of the "clutter" I turn the feature off except for the times I really need it. (Simply click it off under Images). I also use the roads and streams maps from DeedMapper...keeping them active all the time. As I recall, the TOPO graphic came in first as a small blurp to the top left of my screen and, perhaps, even out of sight. I found it quite by accident, then by trial and error was able to position it correctly behind the plots. If there is an archive of this User List's mailings, there is some info there regarding this. I believe that it was Steve who gave the clues which worked for me. Good luck...it's worth the battle (to me) for those times when I really need to see the TOPO background. (My first approach to this need was with an acetate overlay as one writer has described. This, too, works well.) Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter and Connie Bradish" <bradish@attglobal.net> To: <DEED-MAPPER-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 9:21 PM Subject: [DMU] NGS and Delorme TopoQuad maps question > Hello, > I'm new to the group even though I've had DeedMapper for 4 years. I've > just started to seriously use it and am interested in whether anyone has > any experience with using either the National Geographic Society's topo > map programs (they sell for about $100 per state) or Delorme's TopoQuad > maps (basically the same price). > Has anyone tried capturing images from either of these programs and > been successful in using the results? If so, am I better off using the > maps from Direct Line Software or scanning a purchased USGS map? > My initial reaction is that resolution and scaling the map image > properly to work with DeedMapper would be the key to whether it would be > worth using the above mentioned topo map programs or not. They aren't > cheap, but if they work well maybe they would be worth it if one has > enough M&B plots in one state to justify it. > Thanks for your efforts and time in replying or commenting. > Take care all... Pete > > -- > Peter and Connie Bradish <bradish@attglobal.net> > > > > ============================== > 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 >