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The Brother-in-Law Conundrum

Becky Sumrell Leave a Comment

The word "brother-in-law" is becoming the bane of my research.  In earlier times, the term "in-law" had a broader scope than is now the case.  Pretty much anyone related to you by marriage was an in-law.  Therefore, a brother-in-law could be one in the modern sense, a stepbrother, or even the brother of your brother's wife/sister's husband!  Unfortunately for me, this word has … [Read more...] about The Brother-in-Law Conundrum

Did you know online deed searches are available in several eastern North Carolina counties?

Sara Whitford 9 Comments

A growing list of Eastern North Carolina counties now have their deeds and other records online. From now on links to all of the following Register of Deeds databases can be found via the Research Databases link in the top menu of this site. Interestingly, some counties also have Slave and Co-Habitation Records, as well as detailed land grant plats. Happy searching! … [Read more...] about Did you know online deed searches are available in several eastern North Carolina counties?

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