>>I have a Rutherford Land transaction that have two dates (1855 & 1838) can someone help me to understand, or find which date is correct......thanks phil << Both Dates are correct. This deed appears to be to settle an estate. If there were other heirs, you will probably find other deeds pertaining to the same property. They may have different dates also. The 1855 date is the date the deed was registered by the court. Many people bought land and waited years to register the deeds. G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va.