Charlotte County Genealogical Society, Inc.
Charlotte County Genealogical Society, Inc.
Assisting and educating our members and community in their quest
for genealogical and historical information

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

1.  
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.
2.  
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.
3.  
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.
4.  
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.
5.  
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.

June 22
Learn to Speak DNA
Presenter Dottie Baugh

July 6
German Topic TBD

July 13
Life in 1776
Presenter Julia McIntyre

July 27
Military Pension Files at Fold3.com