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From: "Robert Vail" <>
Subject: Re: [NYWestch] Re: deeds
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 10:44:39 -0400
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Can you tell me if any Vail's are listed?

Robert S. Vail III
Titusville, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: "msm" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 12:42 AM
Subject: RE: [NYWestch] Re: deeds


> Hi folks:
>
> In various volumes of the NY Gen. & Biographical Record are abstracts of
> Westchester County Deeds. I have scanned a good portion of those pages and
> can search for names if you like. These records start late 1600's. Also
> abstract of wills recorded at white plains new york are in the Record as
> well.
>
> I have found these deed record abstracts to be an invaluable source when
> researching my westchester county ancestors. Learned lots of stuff about a
> lot of people. There are mortgages as well.
>
> Cheers...
> Marti
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Margaret Malloy [mailto:]
> Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 9:12 PM
> To:
> Subject: [NYWestch] Re: deeds
>
>
>
> There was no requirement to record deeds in New York State until about
> 1830 (1828 maybe). before that deeds could be recorded at the request
> of the principals. Also, if you are looking in the Grantor and Grantee
> indeces in your county clerk's office keep in mind that early deeds were
> not always recorded when the transaction took place. I have seen deeds
> that were recorded 30 years after the property changed hands. Also very
> early deeds were sometimes recorded in NYC (Chamber St.) or in Albany.
> The ones in Albany burned but there is a book that has abstracts that
> was made before the fire. Title is something like "Calendar of New York
> Land Papers"
>
> If you can't find anything in deeds, try mortgages. Many farmers would
> mortgage everything they had in the early spring and pay it off after
> the harvest. Lots of great info on what people owned in the mortgages.
> Look for the people you are interested in in the Mortgagor index if they
> are the borrower. Mortgagee if they are likely to be the lender.
>
> Many towns have the colonial tax records which would at least give you
> some idea of how wealthy people were.
> If you need any tips on deciphering old script let me know and I'll give
> you my technique.
>
> Good luck,
> Margaret
>
>
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