CCGSI Membership Meeting Thursday October 15
CCGSI Membership Meeting
Revolutionary War Lineage Societies
Thursday, October 15, 1:30 pm
Mid-County Regional Library
2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte FL
This video presentation by David Allen Lambert, NEHGS,
will discuss the numerous American Revolutionary War
lineage societies you can join.
These include the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the
American Revolution, Society of the Cincinnati,
Order of Founders and Patriots, Sons of the Revolution,
and more.
The details regarding joining and the specifics records, fees, and contact
information for each group will be discussed.
New Meeting Location and Day 
CCGSI Member Meetings will be held in the newly-opened
Mid-County Regional Library on the third Thursday of each month.
This represents a change in both the location and the
day of the week. The meeting time will remain at 1:30 pm.
We invite you to volunteer!
CCGSI is growing and moving forward in
exciting ways, and we would love to have
more members become involved in these
special volunteer opportunities.
Whether you have technical skills, genealogy
experience, or simply a willingness to help,
there is a place for you.
1. Genealogy Help Sessions at Mid-County Regional Library
We are planning to offer one-on-one assistance sessions at the newly reopened Mid-County Library for:
- individuals just beginning their family history journey
- researchers who have encountered a “brick wall” in their research
If you enjoy helping others discover their family stories, this could be a very rewarding opportunity.
2. Transition to a New Website
CCGSI will be transitioning to a new website, and we are looking for volunteers in several areas. Julia McIntyre will help guide the process and coordinate the effort.
- Initial Research Phase—members with website or software experience to help evaluate website platform options and providers.
- Website Development Phase—volunteers to help transfer and organize information on the new website once a platform is selected. This will be mostly keyboarding.
3. CCGSI Board Participation
We are also seeking members interested in becoming more involved with the leadership of the Society by serving on the Board. Board members:
- attend Board meetings
- share ideas and suggestions
- assist with projects and Society activities as needed
- help shape the future of our organization
Fresh ideas and willing hands are always welcome!
If any of these opportunities interest you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Volunteering is a wonderful way to support the Society, meet fellow members, have fun, and help us continue to grow and serve our genealogy community.
Interested? Email me at president@ccgsi.org and THANK YOU!
President, CCGSI
Genealogy Tidbits
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When looking at deed indexes, be sure to look at both the "Grantor Index", an index to those selling the land and the "Grantee Index", an index to those buying the land.
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There are various types of deeds to property. The most common are the warranty deed which transfers property with assurance of good title, and the quitclaim deed which transfers one person's interest in the property without guarantee of good title.
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STATE LAND STATES are states that owned and distributed their lands. This includes the original 13 colonies, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, Vermont and West Virginia, Hawaii and Texas. They use "metes and bounds" to survey the land.
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FEDERAL LAND STATES were created from public domain, land the United States bought or acquired. The land was created into territories as the population spread out. Surveying is done according to the rectangular survey system.
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Many legal instruments other than deeds appear in deed books. They include Bills of Sale, Prenuptial Agreements, Powers of Attorney, Contracts, Affidavits, Wills and Inventories and Voter and Jury Lists.
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October 12
What's New at Ancestry
Presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society, Inc Presenter Dottie Baugh Email Classes@ccgsi.org to request the Zoom link.
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October 15
Family History Month and Revolutionary War Lineage Societies
It's Family History Month, let's celebrate our families by researching our ancestors! Program: Revolutionary War Lineage Societies. This video presentation by David Allen Lambert, NEHGS, ...
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October 19
What's New at FamilySearch.org
Presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society, Inc Presenter Turia Clark Day Email Classes@ccgsi.org to request the Zoom link.
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October 26
What's New at MyHeritage.com
Presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society, Inc Presenter Julia McIntyre Email Classes@ccgsi.org to request the Zoom link.
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