Here is a page which gives info on the history of the Western Reserve. My Sanford ancestors came from CT. to Charlestown Ohio which is part of the Western Reserve. Thought this might help anyone with Ohio Sanfords. <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohfrankl/Land/ohl1.html#PMI">OHIO COUNTY INFO: History of the Western Reserve</A> Connecticut Western Reserve lands. However, researchers can contact the Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Street, Hartford, Conn. 06115. The library has records relating to the Connecticut Land Company, Western Reserve Deeds, 1800-1807; Registrar of Certificates, Mortgages 1796-1800; Register of Deed Transfer, 1795-1807; Proceedings and Votes and Stock Ledgers. The Litchfield Historical Society, Litchfield, Conn. 06759, has the original Connecticut Land Company proceedings. The Trumbull County Recorder, Warren, Ohio 44481, has deeds recorded in �Western Reserve Draft Book,� pages five to 73, inclusive.