A few years ago, looking for a hill bearing our family name that I couldn't find on a map, I called the county real-estate assessor. He couldn't help with the hill, but he told me of a stream that bears the family name. The stream was as good as the hill in locating the family property. --Sally
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From: Janice <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Then and Now 1736 to 2013 Horse Pen Branch in Amelia County VA
Margie, before you make another trip you might want to call the county library in Amelia Courthouse. They could probably give you advice on how to proceed and possibly put you in touch with the local genealogical society, which in the past has been a great help to me.
Good luck,
Janice
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From: Margie Barton <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Mon, Jan 7, 2013 7:17 pm
Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Then and Now 1736 to 2013 Horse Pen Branch in Amelia County VA
Kathy, thank you so much for your reply and guidance, I will try them. I
had the opportunity to go to Amelia County in 2010 for a couple of hours for
research, my husband got sick and we had to return to Augusta, GA. I hope
this year I might be able to make a return trip.
Thank you again for your help,
Margie
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From: Westview
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 1:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Then and Now 1736 to 2013 Horse Pen Branch in Amelia
County VA
Margie,
I don't know what records are still available specifically for Amelia County
but in general I would continue to trace the property until you find a deed
that gives better metes and bounds.
I assume you don't know who owned the land after John Archer? A sheriff's
sale was usually the result of a bankruptcy or a lawsuit, most often a
chancery case. Check the court records leading up to the sale to find the
name of the trustee appointed by the court. The deed of sale will likely
list the trustee as first Grantor, which is how it will be listed in the
index. With that name you should be able to find the next owner. Likewise,
check the court records after the sale for a report of the sale, it should
list the buyer.
If there are no court records look at the land tax records for the next tax
period. You will have to go through it page by page looking for a new entry
that matches the hundred acres -- it should state that the 100 acres was
transferred from John Archer (or possibly the trustee).
If you are unable to determine the name of the trustee you will have to go
through the deeds page by page looking for a deed that matches the last
description of the property you have. John Archer will likely be listed as
a party of the second or third part. Some counties index their deeds by all
concerned parties, some only the first grantor and grantee.
Once you have the next owner just keep on going until you come to a deed
that has better metes and bounds. Eventually, with hard work and luck, you
should be able to match it to a current tax map. Of course, if it was
subdivided (which is likely) the whole thing gets much more difficult but
not impossible. I've traced many properties that way in VA and MD. Time
consuming but worthwhile. Unfortunately, you likely won't be able to do it
on-line, you'll have to pay a visit to Amelia County (which is a nice thing
in itself).
I hope this is what you were looking for -- good luck!
kathy
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