Hi This tip came from the Alabama list, but what a useful one When you get the land description on your guy, go back to the page you entered his/her name on. ONLY enter the description of the land. Click the Genealogical Search results again. This will bring up hits for the other people who received patents in that section. On some of your lines it may help connect to the spouses family. It's also just plain fun to see the other people living around them. You'll recognize some of the neighbors from the census and in-laws. http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ -- Happy Hunting:) Patricia Manson Dover Listmanager Alabama Listmanager ICQ # 35834412--IM pvmtrish http://www.myfreeoffice.com/treeshaker/