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Surnames: Willis/Wills, Squires
Classification: Query
Message Board URL:
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Message Board Post:
Sharon:
Did you contact them re the "lost" answer to your query? I've had similar
things happen but a phone call with a polite <grin> inquiry about the lack of
response has always resulted in getting the needed information. These people are mostly
either civil servants (and greatly understaffed) or volunteers. Requests do get lost in
the cracks.
Also have you tried <
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/>? They have posted all of the
original land warrants issued in each State. You may have to get creative about spellings
etc to find what you want.
If your Jonathan Willis/Wills did not have an original land warrant, you could look at
county deeds. Go online to <familysearch.com> and look in the library catalog for
the appropriate microfilm number. Then go to your nearest Family History Center (FHC) and
ask them to order the roll of microfilm for you. It will cost about $5 to have access to
it for a month.
Good luck.