Deed and will books can contain land transactions, mortgages, leases, bills of sale, powers of attorney, marriage contracts, estate settlements, and much more information of genealogical interest. They are a must for researching your family history. Westmoreland County Deed and Will Book No. 8, 1723-1738 beginning on page 248a and ending on page 308 for courts held July 29, 1734 through March 8, 1736. An every-name index adds to the value of this work.

Deed and will books can contain land transactions, mortgages, leases, bills of sale, powers of attorney, marriage contracts, estate settlements, and much more information of genealogical interest. They are a must for researching your family history. Westmoreland County Deed and Will Book No. 8, 1723-1738 beginning on page 4 and ending on page 247a for courts held October 25, 1732 through July 8, 1734. An every-name index adds to the value of this work.

Deed and will books can contain land transactions, mortgages, leases, bills of sale, powers of attorney, marriage contracts, estate settlements, and much more information of genealogical interest. They are a must for researching your family history. Westmoreland County Deed and Will Book No. 8, 1723-1738 beginning on page 308 and ending on page 344a for courts held February 22, 1736 through October 30, 1738; and Westmoreland County Deed and Will Book No. 9, 1738-1744 beginning on page 1 and ending on page 40 for courts held November 27, 1738 through March 19, 1739. An every-name index adds to the value of this work.

Includes entries for maps and atlases

This book contains 1,200 will abstracts, with approximately 8,000 individuals listed. The abstracts, as a rule, include the name of the decedent, dates of recording and probate, heirs, executors, and, occasionally, the place of residence. As the title indicates, the abstracts cover the period 1654 to 1800. Softcover, (1925), 2007, Index, 238 pp.

The genealogist trying to locate families, the surveyor or attorney researching old deeds, or the historian seeking data on land settlement will find Pennsylvania Land Records an indispensable aid. The land records of Pennsylvania are among the most complete in the nation, beginning in the 1680s. Pennsylvania Land Records not only catalogs, cross-references, and tells how to use the countless documents in the archive, but also takes readers through a concise history of settlement in the state. The guide explains how to use the many types of records, such as rent-rolls, ledgers of the receiver general's office, mortgage certificates, proof of settlement statements, and reports of the sale of town lots. In addition, the volume includes: cross-references to microfilm copies; maps of settlement; illustrations of typical documents; a glossary of technical terms; and numerous bibliographies on related topics.