Changes

According to this chart, if you were looking for an individual by the name of Joshua Gardner, he may possibly be on page 183.  Find the letter “G” in the horizontal bar.  Beneath the letter “G” there is a chart with divisions by first name.  Next to the letter “J” in the left column, the page number 183 is given.

According to this chart, if you were looking for an individual by the name of Abraham McDaniel, he may possibly be on page 351.  Find the letter “Mc” in the horizontal bar.  Beneath the letter “Mc” there is a chart with divisions by first name.  Next to the letter “A” in the left column, the page number 351 is given.

Once you find the page the individual may be listed on, go to the designated page.  You will notice that the names are not in strict alphabetical order.  You will need to look through the entire column.  They are recorded somewhat in chronological order.  However, it is not unusual in the early indexes to find land entries for the 1820s mixed in with the 1850s.

Once you find the page the individual may be listed on, go to the designated page.  You will notice that the names are not in strict alphabetical order.  You will need to look through the entire column.  They are recorded somewhat in chronological order.  However, it is not unusual in the early indexes to find land entries for the 1820s mixed in with the 1850s.