I have several family lines (Fagans and McGuire, etc) that stayed in Delaware County for generations. I was wondering where I might find resources on land ownership to aid my identifying an early Delaware settler in my line. I have a copy of an 1820 deed where Daniel Fagan (about 17 years old at the time), was given land from Molly Fagan (likely mother or other older relative). The Deed states that they "...both are of Harpersfield Delaware Co., NY on 1 July 1820; lot #169 patent of Harp. and easternmost line patent of Kortright". Does anyone know how to trace the original owner of this Lot #169 and records of how it may have transferred to Molly? The odd thing is that there were only about 2 Fagans in all of the upstate of NY prior to 1820, but none in Delaware according to the Census (even though Daniel claims he lived in Delaware his whole live). Also, Daniel sells the land in 1831 and moved to Davenport. -Marc