Posts in October 21, 2009

The website with land patents from the Bureau of Land Management site is wonderful, but there are a few suggestions and warnings: the site is incomplete for several western states patents represent federal land records only–the local courthouse has subsequent transactions which likely contain more information cash file entries contain minimal information unless there is something unusual about the transaction–the claimant died during the process, was actually filing a pre-emption claim etc. And if you don’t know your township from your section, read their FAQ first. The website is at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!