This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lrmbjb Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.ohio/7342.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Barry, I'm sure there are many people that monitor this board that can help you more than me. However, I will try to get it started subject to correction. The County Court Clerk has custody of the records you seek. Their is a Grantor- Grantee index that gives both names, a very brief description of property and dates of course.It then gives the deed book and page number where the complete doument is recorded, With that info, you then go to the "stacks" or big file shelves that house the deed book, take it out and look at the page number given and thus can read (or get a copy) of the deed you are interested in. This same basic procedure applies to all sorts of records, ie Wills, marriages etc. (Someone correct me if this ain't exact) I'm sure you can order copies and probably not very costly. I don't have that info at hand but will look it up if you can't find on line. However, In 1986, Michael & Bettie Cook published Ohio County Records. Vol 1 (abstracts) 1799-1852which has: Marriage Bonds & Consents - (1799-1880) Index to marriage bonds & consents - 1799-1880) Addenda to Marriage records with index. Deed Book A (1799-1803) Deed Book AA (1799-1813) Deed Book B (1805-1807) Deed Book BB (1799-1852) Deed Book C (1807-1809) INDEX TO DEED BOOKS I have a copy of the above listed deed index and abstracts. Example: Deed Book AA: page 284, 4 Oct. 1810 - abstract JOSEPH ASHBY and TAMER ASHBY his wife to Joseph Warden for sum of $156 convey 83 acres on which ASHBY now lives, part of tract of land deeded by Mathew Walton to ASHBY in the line of Joseph Lewis' survey. Corner of John Taylor's survey. Recorded 4 October 1810. Deed Book C, page 242, 11 July 1808 - abstract JESSE ASHBY and TAMOR ASHBY his wife to Thomas Ross for sum of one shilling convey 50 acres on Rough Creek,part of 1,000 acres deeded to ASHBY by Mathew Walton. Recorded 13 July 1808 with dower release of TAMOR ASHBY. LM NOTE - I don't know if Joseph & Tamer are the same as Jesse & Tamor or not - perhaps you do. The index has the following ASHBY names: Amy, George, Jane, Jesse, Joseph, Tamer, Tamor, and Thomas. Having said all of this (subject to correction) I suggest, if you can not visit the Courthouse, that you obtain copies of the ASHBY INDEX PAGES from the Grantor and/or Grantee inexes. Then, after checking that out, get copies of any actual deeds you may want. I have not proofed this but maybe it will get it going and someone can help more. LRM Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.