Someone posted this link to a Whatley family search group today. It may be one you've seen, but just in case: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ It's the Bureau of Land Management records site. Select "Search Land Patents" in the top bar on the Home Page. Enter your zip code and then the page opens where you can enter the state and the last name of the person(s) you are searching for in all but the original 13 colonies. It also will allow you to click on the image of the patent itself and download it as a .pdf file. I entered my Edward Whaley who purchased lands in Marion Co, MO in the early 1800's and saw all of his land patents signed by Pres. John Quincy Adams. Very cool. : ) C. Carolyn Whaley Vosburg Houston, TX
This is a great site I just spent hours downloading land patents. Geri Beaver -------Original Message------- From: Carolyn Vosburg Date: 03/14/05 23:11:58 To: [email protected] Subject: [LEE] Land Patents online! Someone posted this link to a Whatley family search group today. It may be one you've seen, but just in case: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ It's the Bureau of Land Management records site. Select "Search Land Patents" in the top bar on the Home Page. Enter your zip code and then the page opens where you can enter the state and the last name of the person(s) you are searching for in all but the original 13 colonies. It also will allow you to click on the image of the patent itself and download it as a .pdf file. I entered my Edward Whaley who purchased lands in Marion Co, MO in the early 1800's and saw all of his land patents signed by Pres. John Quincy Adams. Very cool. : ) C. Carolyn Whaley Vosburg Houston, TX ==== LEE Mailing List ==== Remember to include these five basic items in your posts to the list: WHO (complete name), WHAT (are you seeking?), WHEN (did these folks live?), WHERE (did these folks live?) and HOW (can we reach you?). ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx