Category: Records

Bureau Of Land Management (GLO-General Land Management Office) provides access to the Federal land records for public access lands starting in 1788. The records include patents, field survey notes, tract… Read More

The 1798 Federal Direct Tax is available for 10 counties including Baltimore City and the District of Columbia. The listing shows occupant name, tract name, number of acres. An added… Read More

The 1783 Tax Assessment is available for 15 counties. The list provides owner name, tract name, number of acres and election district or hundred. The tract name listing may help… Read More

Frederick County Land Record Abstracts 1748-1778 (12 Volumes) Patricia A. Andersen. Deed records list many transactions besides deeds such as bills of sale, manumissions, estate sales and boundary disputes etc.… Read More

Maryland Historical Properties site can provide excellent information on past and present historical homes and sites. Information that may be found includes detailed architectural features of homes, deed information and… Read More

Debt Books & Rent Rolls are the early property tax records for Maryland. The records cover the period from 1639-1777. These records ceased to be used during the early part… Read More

Deeds were the first step when land was sold from patented lands. When a deed was made this means all monies have been paid to the seller. The buyer may… Read More

Patents are the beginning of the land history for Maryland starting around 1650 and continue up to this day. Maryland land has a unique feature compared to other states. Lands… Read More

To locate records at the MSA a Series ID will be listed. Many future posts will show this number such as Series ID: SM129. To access the records go to… Read More