This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: FredricZS Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.wilson/2570.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: For understanding NC/TN land, I suggest you read: http://www.tngenweb.org/tnland/bamman.htm One additional note is that under the section "Accessing Tennessee's Land Records Through the Family History Library" the 1996 article states: "At this writing, films of the supporting papers (the entries, surveys, and plats) are not available at FHL, but are only at TSLA in Record Group 50 and in Mf. Ac. No. 1177, and in the North Carolina State Archives (if relating to North Carolina grants)." Those records regarding warrants, surveys, etc. are now available. See for an explanation of how to use those: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ROWANROOTS/2007-05/1180497857 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.