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FamilySearch Bartholomew County, Indiana Deeds, Vols. W (cont.) - X (to p.651), 1856-1858 FamilySearch Film 1301899 DGS 8059780 This is likely, John S. Crafton [ KP3G-WHX],  grandson of James and Rebecca Crawford. Book W page 519 - Crafton Jno S heir

Bartholomew County Indiana Land and Property Deeds, vols. D-E (to p.515), 1833-1837 FamilySearch Film 1301777 DGS 8059757 Bartholomew County Indiana Deeds, 1822-1887 Deeds, vols. D-E (to p.515), 1833-1837 FamilySearch Film 1301777 DGS 8059757 Deed Book D page 205

Bartholomew County Indiana Land Records Deeds, Vols. M (cont.) - N, 1848-1849 FamilySearch Film 1301782 DGS 8059762 image 329 - start of item 2 Deed Record VOl N 17 Apr 1849 - 27 Dec 1849 Hall David form USA E SW S25 T20 R5 80 acres Nov 1822 Book N page 327 Certificate No 78 The United States of America. To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Wherein David Hall of Jefferson County, Indiana has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Brookville, State of Indiana whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said David Hall according tot he provisions of the Act of Con- gress of the 24th of April 1820, entitled, “An act ma- king further provision for the sale of the Public Lands for the East half of the South West quarter of Section twenty-five in Township ten, of Range five, in the District of Brookville and State of Indiana containing

Bartholomew County Indiana Land Records Deeds, Vols. M (cont.) - N, 1848-1849 FamilySearch Film 1301782 DGS 8059762 image 329 - start of item 2 Deed Record Vol N 17 Apr 1849 - 27 Dec 1849 Hall David from USA S SW S25 T10 R5 80 acres Jan 1824 Book N page 326 page 326 Certificate No. 79 The United States of America. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Whereas David Hall of Jefferson County, Ind- iana has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Brookville, State of Indiana whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said David Hall according to the provisions of the Act of January the 24th of April, 1820, entitled

Bartholomew County Indiana Land Records General Index, Vol. 11, 1885-1887 / Deeds, Vol. A 1822-1827 FamilySearch film 1301775 DGS 8059756 Hall David from Farquer John agent page 154 No. 132 Know all men by these presents that I John Farguar agent for the county of Bartholomew in the state of Indiana for and in condition of Dollars to me in hand before the en- sealng hereby David Hall the receipt whereof I do hereby ac knowledged have in my capacity as agent as aforesaid and for and in behalf of the county of Bartholomew granted bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said David Hall his heirs and assignes forever the following described tract or parcel or lot of land situated in the town of Columbus in said county of Bartholomew known and designated on the plat of said town by no Sixty three situated in the town of Columbus con-

Barthlomew County Indiana Land Records Deeds, Vols. E (cont.) to G (to p. 351), 1837-1840 FamilySearch Film 1301778 DGS 8059758 Hall David to Wm Mounts Columbus lot 63 Oct 2 1839 Book F page 692 Volume F starts on image 59 Deed Record Vol F 20 Nov 1837 to 11 Oct 1839 Item 2 Hall David to Mounts William p 692 Book F page 692 Image 434 David Hall & Jane Hall his wife to William Mounts 2 Oct 1839 This Indenture made this second day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine between David Hall & Jane Hall his wife of the County of Bartholomew and State of Indiana of the first part and William Mounts of the County and State aforesaid of the second part witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of twenty dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part The receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant ba...

Bartholomew County Indiana Land Records Deeds, Vols. E (cont.) to G (to p. 351), 1837-1840 FamilySearch Film 1301778 DGS 8059758 Hall David to Wm Mounts Columbus lot 63 Oct 2 1839 Book F page 692 Volume F starts on image 59 Deed Record Vol F 20 Nov 1837 to 11 Oct 1839 Item 2 Hall David to Shell Solomon page 358 Hall David to Mounts William p 692 Book F Page 358 image 267 David Hall and Jane Hall his wife to Solomon Shell 1 Dec 1838

Bartholomew County Indiana Land Records General Index, Vol. 11, 1885-1887 / Deeds, Vol. A 1822-1827 FamilySearch film 1301775 DGS 8059756 image 177 start of item 2 Deed Record Vol. A 22 Aug 1822 to 2 Apr 1829 Hall David from Farquer John, Agent page 153 No 131 Know all men by these presents that I John Farquer agent for the county of Bartholomew in the state of Indiana for and in consideration dollars to me in hand before the ensealing have by David Hall the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have in my capacity of agent as aforesaid and for and in behalf of the sd county of Bartholomew granted bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said David Hall his heirs and as- signs forever the following described tract parcel or lot of land situated in the town of Columbus in said county of Bartholomew known and designated on the plat of said town by number one hundred and four containing seventy five feet ...

Jefferson County, Indiana Deed Records, 1812-1891 Deed Record v. X, July 1846-May 1846 / Deed Record v. 1. May 1846-Mar 1847 FamilySearch Film 1310277 DGS 8059622 Image 597 Volume 1 Page 528 to 529 Beverly Vawter and Elizabeth Vawter to Thomas Blair page 528

Jefferson County,Indiana Deed Records, 1812-1891 Deed record v. N. Feb 1837-Sep 1837 / Deed record v. O sep 837 - June 1838 FamilySearch film 1310272 DGS 8059617 image 266-267 Volume N page 515

Jefferson County, Indiana Deed Records, 1812-1891 Deed record v. H, cont. July 1833-Nov 1833 / Deed Record v. I Nov 1833 - Jan 1835 / Deed record v. J Jan. 1835 - Oct 1835 / Deed Record v. K Oct 1835 - Jan 1836 FamilySearch film 1310270 DGS 8059615 Vol. J page 275 vol. I starts on image 74 vol. J starts on image 346 Image 487 page numbers hard to read may be page 275 for the start of first deed second deed would then start on page 276 and end on page 277 Image 487 - right side of image - likely page 276

Jefferson County, Indiana Deed Records, 1812-1891 Deed record v. H, cont. July 1833-Nov 1833 / Deed Record v. I Nov 1833 - Jan 1835 / Deed record v. J Jan. 1835 - Oct 1835 / Deed Record v. K Oct 1835 - Jan 1836 FamilySearch film 1310270 DGS 8059615 Vol. J page 275 vol. I starts on image 74 vol. J starts on image 346 Image 487 page numbers hard to read may be page 275 for the start of first deed second deed would then start on page 276 and end on page 277 Middle of page on left side of image 487

Have you discovered all of the resources available on the FamilySearch website? If so, then you know how they can provide that little 'nugget' of information that leads to major breakthroughs in one's genealogical research. If not, then you are missing out on some very valuable resources. My favorite group of sources is the land records. As a U.S. researcher whose various family lines moved across the country, these records help me place someone in a specific time and place and sometimes help me connect family members. When I login to FamilySearch (accounts are free), the menu gives me several options. The Wiki is a fantastic resource to learn about records available in a community. I often use the Wiki, but the Catalog is my 'go to' resource. On the CATALOG screen, I type in the name of the county and then select the one I wish to work with from the suggested list.

Do you ever find in your own research that leads you on a scavenger hunt? That's how I felt this morning when I was trying to figure out some of my 'bad' citations attached to James Crawford on my Ancestry tree. Fortunately, when I clicked on the top Entry citation, it opened up a window that provided enough information about this erroneous citation to help me locate my original research.

Have you ever run across a record in a county you've been researching and have no idea how the person in the record fits with known families in that area? Well, that's my situation -- and it is anoter James Crawford. James and Martha Crawford sold land in Barren County, Kentucky. Tax lists for Barren County show a James Crawford with 200 acres on the Marrowbone River. These tax lists also show another James Crawford with 50 acres on the Marrowbone. This second James Crawford is thought to be James and Sally (Smith Duggins) Crawford. I've also identified the family of David Crawford who died in Barren County, KY in 1812. Now, I've found a deed for a James Crawford and Patsy his wife selling land in Wythe County Virginia to Peter Kinson. This 1806 deed indicates that James and Patsy were living in Montgomery County, Ohio at the time.

I found the following deed in Barren County for a James Crawford and his wife, Patsy. This James Crawford was living in Montgomery County, Ohio in 1806. I currently do not know anything about this James Crawford. Vols. Before A 1798-1807 Vol. A 1799-1899 FS Film 209719 DGS 7899149 Vol. A page 277 Image 270 Page 277 Crawford to Kinson

Warren County Indiana Deed Records Deed records, v. 10-11, 1841-1850 FS Film 1977054 DGS 8071879 Book 10 page 113

Warren County Indiana Deed Records, v. 8-9, 1844-1848 FS Film 1977053 DGS 8071878 (locked) Book 8 page 487

While obtaining a digital image of a deed, I decided to re-do my research of land records in Warren County, Indiana for the Crawford surname. Not only does my ancestor, Nelson G. Crawford, and his descendants have land records in Warren County, but also the James Crawford married to Martha Knight and his descendants have land records in Warren County. One of the finds (or re-finds) from this deed research was a deed identifying the heirs of James Crawford and Martha Knight. Warren County Indiana Deeds Book 8 - Deed records, v. 8-9, 1844-1848 FS film 1977053 Image 174 Page 282

From my research in the Pulaski County, Kentucky tax records, I knew that Adams Crawford owned land in Pulaski County. In order to try and figure out whether Adams Crawford might be related to my Crawford Research, I tracked down the deed where Adams Crawford purchased land. Pulaski County Kentucky Deeds Vol. 3 FS Film  DGS 007896972 Page 229 - Image 397 Deed where Adams Crawford purchases land.