Thursday, July 9, 2020

Land Entry Records at the National Archives

Land Entry Case Files  provide details about land transferred from the federal government to private citizens. They are available online at the National Archives website and can contain much information of value to genealogists.There are records available for 30 states; for the others, go to their state archives (see article for details). To print a good copy of the record, click the download button to download it to your computer.
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Slave surnames

This article  from the theroot.com  explains why determining the surname of an enslaved person can be difficult. 

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