Just a thought - Would there have been a state tax of some sort that was delinquent and required a sale? That could cover several counties. Also, in the time frame, could it be a matter of changing county boundries? Or, could it be a forced estate sale - say, among squabbling heirs? Might you check the resident state instead of the sale state? I have heard of wills being filed in another state. This is probably spitting into the wind - but a thought. Pat Snyder