County record offices may not just have deeds for transfers of real estate. There may be separate volumes involving transactions of chattel property. These deeds may be actual deeds of transfer or they may in effect be mortgages where the chattel property (livestock, grain, etc.) is used as security for the loan. If you think your ancestor was “well off” enough to own real estate, be certain to determine if the location has a separate series of deeds for chattel property. These are usually local records at the county or town level. ————————- Genealogy Tip of the Day is sponsored by GenealogyBank––check out their latest offer for our readers–an annual rate of less than $5 a month.
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