tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post6013876975477189562..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: Answering Sue's Extracting Challenge - A Simple Massachusetts DeedRandy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-14162629534109718052013-10-23T13:04:54.879-07:002013-10-23T13:04:54.879-07:00This sure is an interesting approach. But I'm ...This sure is an interesting approach. But I'm like you - I'm lucky to get it thoroughly transcribed and accurately cited! I think doing it this way would hurt my brain because I tend to overthink things.<br /><br />(I just clicked over here from Sheri Fenley's blog, it's my first time here but I am loving reading through your posts. Great genealogy practices here, good review and reminders for me!)eva goodwinhttp://www.familyarcheologies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-36955568560135394262013-10-22T19:09:32.487-07:002013-10-22T19:09:32.487-07:00This is very similar to the what I am doing with l...This is very similar to the what I am doing with less complicated documents using Evidentia. The database created in Evidentia will allow me to connect individuals to all documents where they are named. With luck I will be able to draw some connections I have not yet made.Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-64703260478608486182013-10-22T17:40:24.387-07:002013-10-22T17:40:24.387-07:00One element of recorded deeds is that they may ref...One element of recorded deeds is that they may reflect a transaction that actually took place before the conveyance was written. The date of the instrument may just be the time by which full payment was received. Sometimes when the property was substantial the grantor may have transaction details spelled out as to dates that partial payments were made (this can occur also in heirs' deeds for a decedent's property).<br /><br />One element I missed seeing was that Luke Bigelow caused the deed to be written -- or do you think he wrote the original himself?<br /><br />Another element I missed seeing was whether there was a marginal note stating when the original document was given to the grantee by the recording Register of Deeds. Sometimes that is the date by which actual payment was completed. At times the original agreement was put in the hands of the Clerk/Recorder until the grantee showed up with proof that the terms of the sale were met (such as a receipt from the grantee for the consideration money), and paid the official to have the document recorded.<br /><br />The old "indenture" technique had the same purpose. When the grantee showed up with a missing part of a document, presumably provided by the grantor upon receipt of final payment, the official could go ahead and record the transaction and deliver the other part of the document to the grantee.<br />Geoloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050268303916428230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-14388807657094568832013-10-22T11:49:14.927-07:002013-10-22T11:49:14.927-07:00Interesting approach. I'm on my way to Sue'...Interesting approach. I'm on my way to Sue's post to learn more.Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.com