I've received this press release with regard to a new book by Michelle Roos Goodrum on using land records in your family history research. Who couldn't use a little help with understanding and utilizing land records in revealing your family history stories. You may want to add this one to the Christmas List.
PRESS RELEASE
Digging
For Ancestors book release announced by The
In-Depth Genealogist
December 6, 2013; Utica, OH:
Our very own, Michelle Roos
Goodrum has been working with The In-Depth Genealogist to take her many blog
posts, articles, and research experience in land records to develop a guide and
extensive case study. The book is chock full of step by step explanations
and analysis of many documents and includes great resources. The chapters in this book are adapted
compilations of the early “Timeless Territories” articles published at The
In-Depth Genealogist (http://www.theindepthgenealogist.com),
related writings from her personal blog, The Turning of Generations (http://turning-of-generations.blogspot.com/),
along with new material and useful resources. As you read each chapter,
consider how the material, examples and methodology might relate to your own
research questions or situations.
Introduction
Quick Start: Top Ten Tips
Getting Started with Land Records Research
Using Deed Indexes and Deeds
Transcribing Documents: Quick Answers to Why and How
Understanding Extracts and Abstracts
What are Dower and Dowry?
Using the BLM in Your Research
Baffled by Legal Property Descriptions?
Let's Talk: State Land States
A Look at Cash Entry Files
Examining a Homestead File
Using Land Records to Solve Genealogical Problems
Cemetery Deeds: They're Land Records, Too
Three Reasons to Visit the Old Family Home
Google Earth: See the Past in the Present
Fun with Land and Property Records
Quick Start: Top Ten Tips
Getting Started with Land Records Research
Using Deed Indexes and Deeds
Transcribing Documents: Quick Answers to Why and How
Understanding Extracts and Abstracts
What are Dower and Dowry?
Using the BLM in Your Research
Baffled by Legal Property Descriptions?
Let's Talk: State Land States
A Look at Cash Entry Files
Examining a Homestead File
Using Land Records to Solve Genealogical Problems
Cemetery Deeds: They're Land Records, Too
Three Reasons to Visit the Old Family Home
Google Earth: See the Past in the Present
Fun with Land and Property Records
Appendix A: Resources for Land
Records Research
Appendix B: Township Grid
Index
Appendix B: Township Grid
Index
Digging
for Ancestors is a great resource and we hope that you all
will gather at your computers in December to put in your own order. The
book is currently offered as a PDF for just $9.99. Within the next few weeks additional formats
will be available including Kindle and Nook. Best of all, we’ll also have a
paperback version that will be 8.5” x 11” in full color for $29.99. Simply go to http://theindepthgenealogist.com/idg-products/
to get your copy!