This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ErnestGreen45 Surnames: Green, Mitchell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.guilford/4324/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have someone that sold some land in 1771 in Guilford County. Since that is the year that the county was formed, where would I find land records for years before that. Were these records maybe destroyed in The Revoultionary War. 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.