For land described in metes and bounds, a rood may be used as part of the total acreage. A rood is 1/4 of an acre and is sometimes used instead of fractional parts of an acre. A piece of property that is 10 acres and 3 roods would be 10 3/4 acres. A rood is different from a rod. A rod is a unit of linear measure. A rod is 16.5 feet.
By popular demand, we’re bringing this course back. This is a great way to start your research in 2017. (if you enrolled in a previous section and had later difficulties, email me to be put in this section of the course at no charge) (scroll down for specific schedule) Organizing information is an important part of genealogical research-perhaps more important than the actual research. This short course (only 3 sessions) is intended to provide the students with exposure to a variety of ways to organize information with an emphasis on problem-solving. The course will consist of four lectures (topics and schedule below), problem assignments, virtual follow-up discussions, group discussion board interaction, and student submission of work (optional). There is no assigned grade-you get from this what you […]
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