Would the person replying to this email (Pat, Marty, etc.?) please post it to the list. I too am interested in learning an accurate explanation of "examined" noted on a deed. I assumed it was part of the entry process but I know of deeds that are listed as "examined & delivered" 10 years after the land was sold (1770-1780). Thank you Kathe for bringing up the question. Susan McIntyre Kathe Richards wrote: >Hi, All! > >I've been transcribing some old deed records and >noticed that sometimes there is a notation in the >margin next to the statement indicating it was >recorded that says "examined" or sometimes "examd". >Sometimes it's the word alone. Sometimes there is a >name and date. Sometimes is says "examined and >delivered to" (in various abbreviations) followed by a >name and a date. > >What does this mean? Who is doing the examining? >Does it indicate some kind of change of ownership? > >I'd appreciate any enlightenment here.... > >Thanks, > >Kathe (Ruse) Richards > > > > >