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 > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > 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 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html