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There have been many Texans, from all walks of life, affiliated with the Masons. Information from Grand Lodge annual reports published for the years 1858 through 1882 is the basis for this book. The book is organized in three parts. Part One, Deaths Repor

This is the nineteenth volume in a series of volumes of family histories pertaining to the colonial families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Members of nearly all the families described in this volume lived in Dorchester County. The following families are covered: Aaron, Beckwith, Billings, Brannock, Budd, Bullock, Evans, Ferguson (Farguson), Flowers (Flower), Geoghegan (revised), Gray, Haines (Haynes), Hambrook (Hayward, Stewart), Hardikin (Hardigan, Hargaton), Harper, Hayward, Hodson (Hudson), Kendall, Lake, Long (including Talbot County), Marine (Mareen), Norman, Nuner (Nooner, Newner), Pagan (Pagon), Pindar (Pinder), Robson, Sare (Sares), Shorter, Simmons (Seamans), Smart, Tench, Todd, Tottell (Tootle), Vickers (Vickars, Vicars), Windows (Window), and Woodland. An index to full-names and places adds to the value of this work.

This volume continues the series of descriptions of colonial Eastern Shore families of Maryland. Those families include Acworth (Hackworth), Adams, Allen, Bennett, Betts, Cannon, Carlisle, Collier (Collyer), Coulbourne, Crouch, Darby, Davis, Disheroon, Dixon, Dorman, Gale, Hardy, Hobbs, Holland, Horsey, Law (Lawes, Laws), Layfield, Lingo, Minshall (Mitchell), Mitchell, Noble, Parker, Parremore, Robinson, Turpin, Ward, Weatherly, and Wright. An index to full-names and places adds to the value of this work.

The land records of York County, Pennsylvania, begin with the founding of the county in 1749. This book represents abstracts from Deed Book E (1771-1774) and Deed Book F (1773-1775). The county was created out of Lancaster County, which, at its inception, included all of present day York and Adams Counties. Adams County was established in 1800. Most of the early settlers of York County were Germans. The Scotch-Irish settlers began arriving shortly after the Germans, settling the southeastern region of the county. In many of the deeds, the line of ownership reveals the relationship of parents, grandparents, spouses and others. This is especially helpful when the ancestor died without a will (intestate). An index to full-names and places adds to the value of this work.

This volume of news abstracts provides a view of both the everyday life of the colonists of Eastern Connecticut and the extraordinary events of the Revolutionary War. The years 1777 through 1779 were more than just another chapter in our nation's history-Connecticut and the country were in the midst of a rebellion against the greatest power in the world. On 17 December 1773, The New London Gazette was renamed The Connecticut Gazette; however, the form of the paper remained unchanged. It was published weekly and normally carried news of Europe, England and the other colonies; followed by local news. Local news sheds a lot of light on town life. Who lived where and what were they like? What did the towns look like? What did the shopkeepers sell? What holidays did the people celebrate? How did they worship? New London was the home of the Gazette; however, Groton, Stonington, Norwich, Saybrook, Lyme, Colchester, Preston, and Lebanon were also served by the paper, as well as the neighboring towns of Windham County. A full name plus subject index augments the wealth of genealogical and historical information preserved on these pages.

Because of the numerous persons with the surname Wright and similar given names, and to keep track of these different people, the author has adopted the convention of distinguishing Wrights by listing them with their date of death and place of death, the two most commonly available pieces of information. Thus the William Wright who died in 1809 at Franklin County, Virginia, is identified as 1809 William Wright of Franklin County, Virginia. Evidence identifying William Wright is presented in this ten-part analysis which reviews some of the information known about William and John Wright, William's wife Mary (Grant) Wright, documentary evidence, handwriting, suggestive evidence, family naming evidence, and contrary identifications and why they are probably not correct. Additionally, there is a summary in chronological order of the information known about William Wright of Franklin County and Mary (Grant) Wright in northern Virginia.

Genealogical sketches of the first patentees of Dorchester County, generally limited to the first two generations.

The is a story of remarkable men and women who came out of bondage on the Eastern Shore of VA and MD. In researching his family history, the author discovered many African American families whose freedom had been established from the first or second gener

Deed and will books can contain land transactions, mortgages, leases, bills of sale, powers of attorney, marriage contracts, estate settlements, and much more information of genealogical interest. They are a must for researching your family history. An every-name index adds to the value of this work.

County court order books contain records of all matters brought before the court while in session. The information contained in these records may not appear elsewhere. The order books typically provide a synopsis of court cases in a relatively organized format. Records you may find include appointments of local officials and militia officers, records of legal disputes, appointments of guardians for minors, apprenticeships of minors authorized by overseers of the poor, naturalizations, road orders, and the register of free Negroes. This volume contains entries from Westmoreland County Order Book 1705-1721 beginning on page 244a and ending on page 295 for courts held July 28, 1714 through August 30, 1716. A full-name index adds to the value of this work.

While the great wave of Irish immigrants which arrived on our shores in the mid- to late-nineteenth century is well known, and their role in the industrialization of the United States is widely recognized, the important role they played in the original settlement of this country is frequently overlooked. The author's purpose in compiling this volume was to show beyond any doubt the magnitude of the Irish involvement in the founding of the United States. To that end he discusses the various causes of Irish immigration, both voluntary and involuntary, and proceeds to identify at least six hundred Irish men and women who were in America before 1700. The bulk of the text concerns New England, although there is some mention of Virginia and other colonies. There is a wealth of biographical data given in this well documented and fully indexed volume.

The Black American soldier was a rarity between the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. When Congress passed the Militia Act of 1792, it required that "every free able-bodied white male citizen" join his state militia. It is implied that non-whites could not participate in the militia but it left open the possibility that non-whites could join the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army did permit Blacks to serve in the army, but only as cooks or officer's servants between the two wars. Cracks in these restrictions appeared for a short time during the War of 1812. Congress passed An Act for Completing the Existing Military Establishment on 24 December 1811 in which it was stated that only "able-bodied men" may be recruited in the army. No restrictions for race will appear in any military legislation passed during the War of 1812. Without proper rules and regulations governing this issue of recruiting Black soldiers, some commanders in the army did recruit Blacks. This work identifies 455 Black men who enlisted in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812 and another 662 Blacks who served as militiamen in a number of state militias. This book is an expanded version of the author's original book, Black Regulars in the War of 1812, which was first published in 2015. Mr. Johnson is a lineal descendant of five veterans of the War of 1812 and he is the past president of the Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Ohio (2008-2011). He is currently the Archivist General for the General Society of the War of 1812 and has served as the Historian General for this society.

Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, is one of the most historically significant areas in the United States due to the longevity of its settlement, the completeness of written records available, the well-preserved artifacts, and because of its rich cultural history. The Germans began to arrive in Missouri as the United States expanded westward at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Their numbers increased significantly after Missouri became a state in 1821. By the 1830s there was a steady movement of Germans into Ste. Genevieve County after government lands were made available for settlement. This series focuses on the immigration of Germanic people into Ste. Genevieve County between 1800 and 1875, and examines their European origins, what routes they followed to get to Ste. Genevieve County, and identifies the family members who came with them. The intent is to provide a comprehensive compilation of German immigrant families in order to complement the scholarly research that has already been accomplished and to establish groundwork for future study. As a foundation for this project, the author built a database to organize the information using the Personal Ancestral File application developed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The files have grown to include over 29,000 individual records and ancestral lines that extend back into the mid-1600s. With very few exceptions, the author used original primary or secondary sources. Although elements of genealogical research are involved in this project, it is not in any way intended to be a genealogy. This study was designed using the principles of prosopography: the intent of learning about patterns of relationships and activities through the study of collective biography by collecting and analyzing statistically relevant quantities of biographical data about a well-defined group of individuals. The families are presented in two-generation biographical sketches that describe their German origins and the first American-born generation. A full-name index, a bibliography, appendices, a map of Germany before 1871, a map of Modern German States after 1990, and a map of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri Towns and Townships add to the value of this volume.

Caroline County, Virginia, is known among family history researchers as one of the "burned records" counties. Hundreds, if not thousands, of priceless documents went up in smoke during the nineteenth century due to the ravages of the Civil War, or from a combination of poor storage, wooden construction and ineffective firefighting methods.Fortunately for researchers, Kimberly C. Campbell discovered a cache of Caroline County marriage records in the Library of Virginia in Richmond. She learned that clerks were required to make full copies of the marriage registers and send them to the state auditor in Richmond. Even though that city, too, was burned at the end of the Civil War, many of the marriage records survived and can be found in the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics.A deft compilation of many sources, this volume greatly expands upon the basic marriage records with the addition of information found in the extant marriage licenses as well as deeds, wills and chancery suits. Marriage bonds for the parents of the couples in the registers have been listed in the annotations when they have been found. Ms. Campbell's own knowledge of Caroline County families adds a further dimension to this work, and is bolstered by the contributions of other researchers she consulted. This large-format book contains the marriage records listed chronologically by book. Annotations include document citations, and reveal interesting information such as nickname or cause of death, which is not contained in the marriage records. A bride and groom's index completes this essential Caroline County resource.

Samuel G. Drake here presents Increase Mather's _A Brief History of the War with the Indians in New England_ which was first published in late 1676, just a few months after the end of the war, along with the account of the same war written about twenty years later by Cotton Mather, as it was published as the seventh part of the latter's history of New England, _Magnalia Christi Americana_ in 1702. Drake, who was a founder of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, editor of the first fifteen volumes of the _Register_, and a prominent antiquarian and historian, has added an extensive introduction and numerous informative notes. Drake's annotated edition of these works was published in 1862.Increase and Cotton Mather were, respectively, the son and grandson of Rev. Richard Mather, the immigrant minister of Dorchester, Massachusetts, and the founder of one of New England's most prominent families. The Mathers were prolific writers and collectors, and the extant materials from their libraries, much of which is now preserved at the American Antiquarian Society, are an invaluable historical resource. Included in this work is a genealogical chart tracing the Mather family through several branches from the mid-1500's to the mid-1700's.

This interesting work provides a detailed history of the southern colonies during their formative stages, prior to 1700. Some chapter headings: American Discovery During the Sixteenth Century; Spanish and French Settlements in America During the Sixteenth Century; The Virginia Company; Virginia Under Royal Government; Virginia Under the Commonwealth; Virginia After the Restoration; The Foundation of Maryland; The Revolution in Maryland; The Two Carolinas; The Social and Economical Life of the Southern Colonies. This work is extensively documented, has several appendices, a detailed index, and a map showing the settlements along the coast from St. Augustine. The author was a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and wrote several historical works, including a companion volume on New England.

In 1638, the pilgrim forefather of the Watertown Tainters boarded the Confidence in England to travel to New England. "Joseph Taynter came to this country in the service of Nicholas Guy, a carpenter, whose daughter he married soon after their arrival and settlement at Watertown." "From the old records of Watertown [Connecticut], we learn that he was an active and prominent man among the early settlers of the town, and that he was for many years, between 1640 and 1680, one of the Selectmen, Constables, Tything-men, &c." Numerous excerpts from early Watertown records, which include Joseph Taynter's name, are included. From these records "the reader will infer that he was an educated man, a man of standing in the Church, and one possessed of the good will and respect of his fellow-townsmen." This volume details eight generations of Joseph Taynter's descendants. Genealogical sketches provide varying amounts of biographical information; some include excerpts from letters, wills, and other original documents; a few are enhanced by facsimile reprints of the subject's signature. Indices to Christian names and family names allied by marriage, poetry, and a brief history of Watertown add to the value of this work. (1859), 2015, 5¿x8¿, paper, index, 104 pp.

This record contains two parts. Part One, Volumes One and Two, covers the period of January 1880-December 1881 by Rev. Rufus S. Green with a supplement containing a report of the church and roll of members. Part Two, Volumes Three through Five, covers the period of January 1883-December 1885 by Rev. William Durant. The minutes of the trustees form Part One of the history of the church. The baptisms, marriages, list of members and burials are included in Part Two. Together they form the combined registers and a history of the church from 1880-1885. (1880, 2005), 2015, 5¿x8¿, paper, 446 pp.

This exhaustive work begins with a description of the village. No detail of Pittsfield life is left untouched, and the entire book is bursting with the names of early Pittsfielders. Besides its value as a town history, this book is quite enjoyable due to its attention to diverse topics, from the prevalent custom of bundling to the exciting cases of ¿body snatching¿ by medical students who needed cadavers for anatomical study. Early leading citizens and their homes are described in the first part of the book. Perhaps the most notable resident of Pittsfield was author Herman Melville, who wrote Moby Dick while in residence. Prominent surnames include: Goodrich, Little, Allen, Childs, Campbell, Van Schaack, Wendell, Colt, Root, Pomeroy, Clapp, Hulbert, Bacon, Brown, Jarvis, McKay, Strong, Hubbard, Newton, Willis, Brewster and Russell. Chapters cover population, emigration to points west, newspapers, post offices, agriculture, manufacture, mercantile affairs, domestic and social life, manners and morals, politics, churches, the War of 1812, the militia, establishment of the medical college, fires, temperance, visit of General Lafayette, explosion of a powder magazine, turnpikes and railroads, burial places and cemeteries, the Civil War and more. Of particular interest is the list of Pittsfield soldiers who served in the Civil War. This list includes officers and men from twenty-eight regiments.

The authors are to be commended for completing this project, which was originally started in the 1940s by the National Youth Administration, but was abandoned when funds were no longer available. This collection of abstracts, including birth, death and other miscellaneous news items, will be useful to both professional and amateur genealogists, not only for the information the abstracts contain, but also for the clues they give to finding further information. For ease of use, the abstracts are arranged alphabetically by surname. This volume contains several valuable research tolls in addition to the abstracts. First, a very informative section that contains letters written by children. These letters often reveal important details of family history, such as, "Daddy went to California to work in the gold mines. I have a sister named Sally, she is eight years old. I had a little brother named Tommy but he died." The next part, Communications and Editorial Correspondence, contains interesting letters and comments from the newspaper's readers. Another section includes selected news articles, chosen for their historical or genealogical value. An index of names of the dozens of ships which were featured in many news stories in included. Finally, the other newspapers which contributed information to the Farmer (and the cities in which they were published) are listed alphabetically for quick reference.

Welsh traditions and language date well before the Roman invasion. Early names consisted of three elements: the given name, the father's given name, and the parish of residence. Traditionally, the first-born son took the given name of the father, and the word "mab" (meaning "son of") was used to designate the father. During the seventeenth century, "mab" was often corrupted to "ap" or "ab," with some names replacing the last syllable with a possessive "s" instead of using "mab," "ap," or "ab." All of these forms were still in use when the Welsh Tract was settled across northern Delaware and Chester Counties. This volume contains records from the Radnor-Haverford-Merion Monthly Meeting, the St. David's Protestant Episcopal Church, and the Darby Monthly Meeting. The Radnor-Haverford-Merion Monthly Meeting records include Welsh births, Pennsylvania births, burials, marriage certificates, certificates from Wales, minutes (1684-1800), and "Meeting for Suffering." The St. David's Protestant Episcopal Church records are limited to births and baptisms. The Darby Monthly Meeting records cover births, deaths, early wills, marriage certificates, certificates of removal, and minutes (1684-1800).

This is the eighteenth in a series of volumes of family histories pertaining to the colonial families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Members of nearly all the families described in this volume lived in Old Somerset, now the counties of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester. The following families are covered: Boardman, John Nelson (1), John Nelson (2) of Wicomico Hundred, William Nelson of Wicomico Hundred, William Nelson of Mattapony/Pocomoke Hundred, James Nicholson (1), James Nicholson (2), William Nicholson, Henry Phillips, Roger Phillips, John Phillips, Pitt of Talbot County, Pitt of Dorchester County, Pitt of Northampton and Isle of Wight Counties (Virginia), John Pitt of Somerset County, Pitt of Isle of Wight and Accomack Counties (Va.) and Somerset County (Md.), Edward Price, James Price, Thomas Price of Annamessex Hundred, David Price of Mattapony Hundred, Jenkin Price of Pocomoke Hundred, William Price of Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset County and Cecil County, Alexander Price, John Price of Wicomico Hundred, Thomas Ralph, Shiles, William Stevens of Rehoboth on the Pocomoke River, Stevens of (N) and Florence Stevens of Pocomoke Hundred, John Stevens of Ledbourn (England) and Wicomico Hundred, John Stevens of Wicomico Hundred, Thomas Stevens of Nanticoke Hundred, William Stevenson of Worcester County, Hugh Stevenson, James Stevenson, Summers of Somerset County, Thomas Summers of Dorchester County, John Summers of Dorchester County, John Wallace, William Wallace, Richard Wallace of Monie Hundred, William Wallace of Monie Hundred, Thomas Wallace, Catherine Wallace, Jane Wallis, James Willis and Nathaniel Willis. An index to full-names and places adds to the value of this work.

From the Preface: "This work is more than an important genealogical tool; it tells the story of Palmyra and the surrounding area; its growth from the earlier days of the old Erie Canal to the coming of the railroad and Macadam roads. It looks at religion from Lorenzo Dow to Joseph Smith and the birth of Mormonism. ...It reflects the history of medicine at any early age, the cholera epidemics - rife along the route of the canal; the inability to save lives as the result of severe injuries; it gives us a peek into a world where there were more men than women and when women were rarely mentioned by name publicly - even in death or as the parent of a child." Transcribed events are arranged chronologically. Original spelling has been retained. An index to full names, places and subjects adds to the value of this work.

This 1889 reprint covers a great deal of Scottish and English family history. Starting with the Norman settlers in Dumfriesshire, the work quickly moves into the activities of genealogical significance within the ruling classes. Some of the family names covered include: Bruce, Carlile, Corry, Kirkpatrick, Johnstone, Baliol, Douglas, Kerr, Crichton, Carruther, Maxwell, Gordon, Jardine, Cummings, Fleming, Carlyle, Murray, Irving, Charteris, Stewart, Fergusson, Grierson, Herries, Maitland, Boswell, Sharpe, Kennedy, Dunwiddie, Bell, Rome, Gladstone, and Graham. The Johnstone family receives attention in seven of the twelve chapters. This is a well-rounded history and an asset to anyone trying to find a connection in this part of Great Britain.

From the Preface: "This volume traces the Ledbetters who settled in the Prince George County area of Virginia about 1635 and attempts to name all those who spread out from that area up to about 1800. In addition, the descendants of three of these are traced insofar as possible in a connected family line to the present time. ... "Many other families are mentioned. Mainly, these are families into which Ledbetter sons and daughters have married. Wherever known, the parents and sometimes grandparents are named. In a few instances the children of the former Ledbetter daughters are named. Additional names include those of neighbors, ministers, officials and even witnesses to documents. The general index lists families and given names under each. It is hoped that such names will serve as leads to those interested in tracing their families." Chapters include: Origin of Family Names; Migrations, Racial Origin and Traits; Ledbetters of Early Virginia; Descendants of Henry, d 1751; Descendants of Rev. Henry, b 1721; Descendants of Arthur; Others Traced to Virginia; Ledbetters in the Revolution; Ledbetters in the Wars after the Revolution; Ledbetters in Appellate Cases; and, Ledbetters in the Census. Pictures include: George M. Ledbetter and Wife, Emily Ledbetter and Children, James Franklin "Bud" Ledbetter, and William Russell Ledbetter. Maps and Sketches include: Sketch of Area of Ledbetters in Virginia, Map of Ledbetter Migrations, and Map of Ledbetter Soldiers. A full-name Index by Families adds to the value of this work.

Many books have been written on the War of 1812 but few deal with the sacrifices of the common people and on the logistics of this conflict. Book after book deals with the battles, and of the men who led the armies and who made the decisions from the safety of Quebec City and Washington, D.C.There are hundreds of stories of men, women and children who were directly affected by this war on a day-to-day basis. Women served as washerwomen, matrons and servants to the men in the field. American children died in prisoner ships off Quebec City. A Tennessee father enlisted in the army with three of his sons, all under age, and all served as soldiers. Three African American brothers enlisted together in the army. They hailed from North Carolina as free men who wanted to fight for their country. And the list goes on!The logistics of the war can be as interesting as the battles. How were the regiments organized and raised? What was the Corps of Artificers? Who were the Sea Fencibles? Why did we surrender Fort Sullivan in the District of Maine? These and many more stories are going to be revealed in this book.Mr. Johnson is a lineal descendant of five veterans of the War of 1812 and he is the past president of the Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Ohio (2008-2011). He is currently the Archivist General for the General Society of the War of 1812 and has served as the Historian General (2011-2014) for this society.A full-name index adds to the value of this work.

Bonds guaranteeing the faithful performance of the duties of their offices have been required of Californian public officials since the formation of the state. One of the first statutes passed by the California legislature was "An Act Concerning the Official Bonds of Officers," which set out the basic law governing bonds of both state and county public officials. Before taking office, a public official, known as the "principal" of the bond, was required to pledge a certain amount of money, $100 to $100,000 depending on the office, which would be forfeited to the State of California should the public official not faithfully perform the duties of his or her office. Two or more other persons, the "sureties" of the bond, usually the principal's friends or family, were required to pledge at least an equal amount. After approval by the County Court Judge (later the Superior Court Judge or Judges), the bonds were filed and recorded in the office of the County Clerk or Recorder.The information extracted from each public official bond for this index includes the bond principal's name, the sureties' names, the amount and date of the bond, the office to which the public official was appointed or elected, any relevant information contained in the text of the bond, and the book and page(s) in which the bond was recorded. Information within the appropriate books of three series of volumes of Sonoma County recorded bonds was also extracted, capturing public official bonds for which no originals were found in the Sonoma County Archives. Over 2,300 bonds of Sonoma County public officials dated from 1850 through 1892 are indexed in this publication.

With the secession of South Carolina, Governor Francis W. Pickens authorized the enlistment of four companies of cavalry. These four troops became part of the First Battalion of South Carolina Cavalry and the nucleus of the First South Carolina Cavalry Regiment. These companies served in the coastal areas around Charleston, South Carolina (1861-1862).The First South Carolina Battalion of Cavalry was authorized by the Confederate Secretary of War on 31 October, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel John Logan Black, who had attended West Point, was appointed commander. On 25 June 1862, the First South Carolina Cavalry was raised to a regiment and Black was appointed as its Colonel. The First was ordered to Virginia in 1862 and became part of General J. E. B. Stuart's Cavalry. The regiment participated in Stuart's raids behind enemy lines in November-December 1862. The South Carolinians played a prominent role in the battles of Brandy Station and Gettysburg, and then manned the defensive lines along the Rappahannock protecting Lee's Army, and were engaged in several battles and skirmishes. Colonel Black, his regiment reduced by lack of horses, was ordered back to South Carolina in the Spring of 1864. Refitted, they spent most of the rest the war defending the coast near Charleston, until ordered to General Joseph E. Johnston's Army in North Carolina in 1865. The First fought several battles and skirmishes near Goldsboro and Kinston, North Carolina, before fighting in its last major battle at Bentonsville, North Carolina. Black and his command stayed with Johnston's Army until it was surrendered, when he led his South Carolinians back to their home state, where they disbanded without surrendering. A complete roster of over 1,600 men is included. Full data from each soldier's records, plus dates of birth and death, occupations, and cemetery where buried are included. Numerous vintage photographs are provided. A long bibliography adds to the value of this work.

Genealogy research is like a puzzle that must be solved without the help of a reference picture. This book presents valuable puzzle pieces to complete the picture for the Port of Philadelphia, spanning December 22, 1719 through January 7, 1724, with a complete list of ships and their travels. The author has reconstructed a nearly complete list of ships and their voyages across the Atlantic and West Indies to and from Philadelphia. In addition to records for the Philadelphia Custom House, this book shows partial arrival and departure records (including ports other than Philadelphia) and previously unknown interactions between ships and captains. After cross-referencing names, ships, ship types, dates, and ports from the original list of 1453 captains and 1453 ships, the list was concatenated to 294 captains and 288 ships. This wealth of information is presented in a table format. An index of captains and ships adds to the value of this work.

Although Tennessee was given statehood in 1796, certain subsequent developments delayed finalization of land grants, and most landholders in Blount County did not receive clear title to their lands until 1806. On February 7, 1807, the Commissioners of Blount County, Tennessee, ordered that the register's book of deeds be transcribed into a larger and more complete book. Over a period of years, ending August 31, 1878, other deed books were transcribed into the same book, which was then designated 'Book 1.' As a convenience for the reader, each deed is numbered. Numbers in parentheses indicate the page number of Book 1 on which the deed is found. The first date shown is the date the deed was written; second is the date of registration. Then follows the amount or type of consideration paid, description of the property, and signatures of the seller and witnesses. Signatures made by a 'mark' are indicated '(X).' Date of acknowledgment before the court is not shown unless it was deemed to have some genealogical significance. A full-name index adds to the value of this work.