They Denied Me

This widow signed a statement in Confederate pension application from Florida in 1908. Her claim was denied.

Who Died in England?

Who is listed as having died in this 19th century English church register?

Grandpa Was Guardian

This German native signed a document in his grandchildren's guardianship file in 1918. That's all there is to his signature.

Four Names on this Georgia Warrant

What are the four names at the bottom of this 1793 Georgia land warrant?

My Kin Don't Help Me Out

This Mississippi resident signed a Confederate pension application in 1916. What's her name?

Made My Statement in 1924

This Mississippi widow signed a statement in 1924 in her Confederate widow's pension application

We Actually Signed the Actual Deed

This couple signed a deed in Illinois in the 1860s. This is from the actual deed--not the record copy.

Yeah...That Really Was Him

These two men witnessed a Civil War veteran's 1907 statement in his Union pension application.

Yeah...She Said That

These two men witnessed a widow's Civil War pension statement 1913.

Who Is the Daddy?

Who is the father on this 1915 death certificate from Michigan?

Becoming a Citizen in 1900

This individual became a citizen in 1900.

New Brick Wall and DeedMapper Webinars Released

The session on DeedMapper discusses how patents for John Rucker and several of his neighbors were located using the Library of Virginia website. The presentation discusses the downloading of the patents, reading them, inputting the descriptions into DeedMapper and attempting to fit them together using the plats created by DeedMapper. The digital media for this presentation can be purchased for $8.50.

The session on "Yet More Brick Walls from A to Z" continues our popular series on this topic--with yet another list of brick wall breakers--with discussion--from A to Z. The digital media for this presentation (handout and presentation) can be downloaded for $6.

Whose Line is Mentioned Above the Red Line?

Whose name is mentioned above the red line in the metes and bounds description in an 18th century Virginia land patent?

I Made a Handwritten Copy of that

This court official made a handwritten copy of a declaration of intent in 1900.

Signing My Name and My Address

Readers of my other blogs will know who this, but hopefully they'll wait and let the others play. This English native signed his name in a naturalization record in the United States in 1900.