On 1/6/2013 6:25 PM, Margie Barton wrote:
> I know land does not move, so how could I identify 100 acres in Amelia County on Horse Pen Branch if I went to Amelia County today.I am trying to find if there are any old graves or cemeteries on this 100 acres.  I found land deeds for the same 100 acres dated as follows until the sheriff sale.
>
> 1736 from William Pride to Richard Wells
> 1740 from Richard Wells to Richard Purkett
> 1740 from Richard Puckett to William Pride
> 1777 from Thomas Hobby Puckett to Anthony Lamb
> 1794 Anthony Lamb to John Archer
> 1800 John Archer then land was sold at Sheriff Sale
>
> Thank you,
> Margie
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Margie,

There is a software program out called Deedmapper that is designed to 
map a property using metes and bounds.  They have a website - Deedmapper.

Also go onto the website for the US Geological Survey and look at the 
historic topographic maps for Amelia County.  The earlier maps sometimes 
had cemeteries on them.  They had a map from 1943 and one from 1966 - 
the most recent was 1994.   The maps are available to purchase in PDF 
format.


Marilyn Jackson

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