Jamie Lee McManus Mayhew:  

"Land Records and Homesteading"

Jamie Lee McManus Mayhew PLCGS is a frequent speaker in Southern California. She is a member of the National Genealogical Society (NGS), the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), and various societies in areas where she does research.  She is a Board member and incoming President for the Association of Professional Genealogists, Southern California Chapter, past President of the California State Genealogical Alliance and past-President and current Board member of the Genealogical Society of North Orange County California (GSNOCC).  Her business, California Cousins: Family History Research Services is online at http://www.californiacousins.com.

Across the Prairie: Land Records in the Public Land States

Land records form the largest group of records for our ancestors and often leave the only clues to marriages, deaths, and relationships. By the mid 1800’s it is estimated that up to 90% of white males in the United States owned land. When records were destroyed, land records were the first to be recreated leading to land records where no other records exist.

Where do you find land records? What is the difference between State Land States and Federal Land States? Did our ancestor receive Bounty Land? Was he or she a homesteader? How can you find out where the land your ancestor owned is today? All these questions and more will be answered.

The meeting starts at noon with light refreshments followed by a presentation by our guest speaker.

Attendance is free