SU25 Asking For Vacant Land from the Government: Valuable Records Even If Denied or Cancelled

Sunday, 25 May 2025, 11:00 a.m., Stopher

Obtaining vacant Government land started with an application, and methods varied over time and place. Records often exist even if the land was never received. These records They could give proof of an ancestor’s time and place even if he never settled in an area. These records can also provide evidence of wealth, marital status, family relationships, and military service, and when grouped together can help with F.A.N. club research.

David M. McCorkle specializes in and lectures on land records, platting, mapping tools, and AI. He created the free website NC Land Grants, and is co-owner of GenWebinars.

Registrants who check in at the Louisville registration desk can access this and all the lectures they don’t catch in person on the Whova app until 15 July 2025.