I'm trying to distinguish several Joseph PERRYs who lived in the late 1600s and the 1700s in Plymouth Co. One of the few resources which I have not yet checked is land records. The Family History Library catalog has five listings, three of which I've copied below. I understand more or less what each entry says--that is, I understand the difference between grantor and grantee, the index and the deeds, etc. My confusion lies in the fact that these records seem to overlap. Is that the case? For instance, would I find a deed for land sold by a Joseph Perry in 1690 listed in each or the collections below? This is one of my first forays into Plymouth land deeds, so I'd be very grateful for help or advice from experienced users of these records. Kendall Mellem keks@kc.rr.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Plymouth Colony records, deeds, 1620-1699 Massachusetts. Secretary of State (Main Author) Microreproduction of ms. Includes index. Manuscript (On Film) Index, vols. 1-2, 1627-1699 Deeds, vol. 1, 1620-1651. FHL US/CAN Film 567788 Deeds, vols. 2-4, 1651-1681. FHL US/CAN Film 567789 Deeds, vols. 5-6, 1686-1699. FHL US/CAN Film 567790 Deed records, 1664-1900 Plymouth County (Massachusetts). Register of Deeds (Main Author) Microreproduction of original ms. Includes index. Manuscript (On Film) Index Grantee A-H 1685-1801 FHL US/CAN Film 567747 Index Grantee I-Y 1685-1801 FHL US/CAN Film 567748 Index Grantor O-Y 1685-1801 FHL US/CAN Film 567768 [Additional grantee and grantor indexes are followed by the deeds and numerous film numbers.] Deeds, 1664-1699 Plymouth County (Massachusetts). Register of Deeds (Main Author) Microfilm of records in Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Includes index. Manuscript (On Film) Deeds FHL US/CAN Film 912074 Items 4-5