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Solve Genealogy Puzzles with US Land Records

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Conveyance document from 1906. Source: izusek, Getty Images. Got a family mystery on your hands? Or just want to learn more about your ancestors? Then deeds are what you need. County recorders, clerks of court, town clerks and other similarly titled officials (depending on the state) have been recording local land transfers in deed books View Website VIP Subscription

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