----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Strain" <tstrain@avatarsystems.net> To: <NCGUILFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 10:50 AM Subject: [NCGUILFO] North Carolina State Archives > Probably most of you are already aware of this, but for those who aren't... > > The North Carolina State archives can be searched on-line at the following URL > > http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/archives/arch/mars.htm > > I found the index for my ggg-grandfather's Guilford land grant here, and then ordered a hardcopy from the state for $10 lookup fee and $2 photocopy fee. The on-line index gave me the acreage, approximate location, and date entered and issued. > > The deed from the sale of that land was not in the state archives but rather seems to be on file with the county. > > Ted Strain >