Hello Paul, 

Glenna desperately needs your help.  She has been unable to reach you through any of the known avenues so she has asked me to pass the request along. Please reply to her directly (she is not a member) as well as the list...I'm sure some of us will be interested in your answer.

Hugh Jefferson


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Subject: [VAAMELIA-L] Need Help With Understanding Deeds.


> I'm hoping someone who has more experience than I do with understanding
land deeds can help me.
>
> I recently ordered an original copy of a grantees  land deed that involved
my ancestor.   I believe that after the original deeds are signed,they are
recorded in a deed book by the county clerk.  I wanted the original deed in
order to compare his signature with another deed I have for him.  In looking
at the copy of the grantee deed,I'm not sure if this is a copy of the
original or a copy of the recorded deed.  The recorded deed is signed by the
county clerk.
>
> DB 4 is written in the left column.  That makes me think it may be just
the court recorded deed.
> Also, the fact that it shows he signed with his mark...but, someone signed
his name is on the line which seems to indicate it is a recorded deed.
>
> I would sure like to have some input on understanding land deeds before I
become a blithering idiot...<smile>
>
> Thanks so very much,
> Glenna
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