Thank you for your reply, I would love to find something that show the 
cemeteries, especially in Raleigh Parish.
Margie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Marilyn J. Jackson
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 10:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Then and Now 1736 to 2013 Horse Pen Branch in Amelia 
County VA

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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