very often a deed was recorded when somebody [mentioned in the deed] died, or some other reason made it 'important'. that is, if they hadn't gotten around to it before, as was said. doesn't help a lot, does it, in tracking people & places... :¬) kirby in NC [email protected] --searching 2 elusive deeds in Monmouth co: one betw Thos KIRBY & Margaret/John COX Jr 1765 and one betw Thos KIRBY & Sarah/John PANCOAST [recorded] 1807--