Do you ever have a plat map and land records that don’t seem to agree?
In my early days of research, I worked with Walter Salts, a Warren County, Indiana genealogist. During that time, he sent me a transcription of a Warren County deed for the sale of land from Nelson G. Crawford to Washington M. Crawford.
Walter Salts Transcript of Deed Record
Warren County Indiana
Volume 19, page 142By this deed Nelson G. Crawford and Martha Crawford his wife of
Warren County in the State of Indiana convey and warrant to Washing-
ton M. Crawford of Warren County in the State of Indiana for the sum
of one thousand dollars the following real estate in Warren County
in the State of Indiana to wit: the west half of the northwest quarter
of section twenty four (24) in township twenty two (22) North of
Range ten (10) West containing eighty acres more or less. In witness
whereof the said Nelson G. Crawford and Martha Crawford his wife
have hereunto set their hands and seals this 19th day of October 1859.
Nelson G. Crawford (seal)
Martha Crawford (seal)
The state of Indian, Warren County SS:
Before me John B. Wright, Recorder of Deeds for said County, came
Nelson g. Crawford and Martha Crawford his wife and acknowledged the
execution of the foregoing deed. Witness my hand and official seal
this 19th day of October 1859. (seal)
John B. Wright, Recorder
Warren Co. Indiana
Recorded Dec. 30, 1859. John b. Wright, Recorder WC Ind.
An 1868 deed shows Washington M. Crawford and his wife, Mary, selling this parcel of land to his brother, James H. Crawford for $2400.
Warren County Indiana
Deed records, 1827-1901Deed Records V. 25, 1865-1874 (tax deeds) Deed records, v.26-27, 1866-1869
FS Film 1977156 DGS 8071885Book 26 Page 445
This indenture witnesseth that Washington M Crawford and Mary Crawford
his wife of Warren County in the State of Indiana Convey and Warrant
to James H Crawford in Warren County in the State of Indiana for the
sum of twenty four hundred dollars the following real estate in
Warren County in the State of Indiana to wit: The West half of the North
west quarter of Section twenty four (24) in township two (22) North of Range ten
(10) West containing eighty (80) acres more or less.
In witness whereof the said Washington M Crawford and Mary
Crawford his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this 18 day of
Jany 1868
Washington M Crawford (seal)
Mary Crawford (seal)
The State of Indiana
Warren County
Before Me William C Smith Clk of the circuit court
in and for said County this 18th day of January 1868 personally came
Washington M. Crawford and Mary Crawford his wife and acknow
ledged the execution of the annexed deed.
Witness my hand and official seal
Wm C Smith Clk (seal)
I certify that the deed of which the above and foregoing is a true copy was
duly stamped as provided by act of Congress
Recorded January 20th 1868
Geo Adams R W Co Ind
When I compare these deeds to the 1877 plat maps of Jordan township, there isn’t a Crawford shown as the owner of the west half of the northwest quarter of section 24, township 22 range 10.
Thus, it is obvious that I need to locate a deed for the sale of this land by James H. Crawford.
Not only do I need to locate that deed of sale, I also need to locate a deed where Washington Marion Crawford purchased land in Washington township since he is shown as a land owner in section 18 on the 1877 plat map.
Thanks to these plat maps, I know that I’m missing some deeds. Thus, I still have work to do!