http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ If anyone is not familiar with this website, you should check it out,it is fantastic. If your ancestor bought land from the Gov. ,Homesteaded or was given land or Bounty warrants for War time service you may be able to access that information from this site. When you get on ,scroll down ,find Search Land Patents,Information for the Original 13 states is not available on this site. Cheers Bob H