Russell County, Kentucky Deeds:
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The left pages list Grantor (seller) to Grantee (buyer) and the right pages list Grantee from Grantor. Because of the tight binding in V. 1, it is sometimes difficult to read the information in the center of 2 pages. In cases where you cannot read a complete page number on the left page, it can be helpful to look for the same entry for the Grantee, which will be on a page on the right side.
These indexes are arranged loosely alphabetically. All the A’s (although not alphabetical within the A’s) then all of the B’s etc. Within each letter, records are listed in order by book. All of the A’s in book A in order, then all of the A’s in book B in order, etc.
I have found instances where the General Index is incorrect. The index with each book, when available, will be the most accurate. Each book’s index lists Grantor to Grantee, but not Grantee from Grantor. If you are looking for a deed where your ancestor is purchasing land, you may have better luck looking in the General Index.
General Index to Deeds V. 1 – 1825 – 1881 – Books A-M
General Index to Deeds V. 2 – 1880 – 1922 – Books N-Z and 1-7
General Index to Deeds V. 3 – 1920 – 1937 – Books 8-16
General Index to Deeds V. 4 – 1937 – 1948 – Books 17-26
General Index to Deeds V. 5 – 1948 – 1957 – Books 26-35
Deed Book A – 1825 – 1829 – no index
Deed Book B – 1828 – 1835 – no index
Deed Book C – 1835 – 1840 – includes an index
Deed Book D – 1840 – 1847 – includes an index which appears to begin with the letter C. Skip to image 8 and you will find the entire index.
Deed Book E – 1848 – 1853 – includes an index
Deed Book F – 1853 – 1857 – includes an index
Deed Book G – 1856 – 1862 – includes an index
Deed Book H – 1861 – 1866 – includes an index
(There is no Deed Book I)
Deed Book J – 1866 – 1871 – includes an index
Deed Book K – 1869 – 1875 – includes an index
Deed Book L – 1875 – 1878 – includes an index
Deed Book M – 1877 – 1881 – includes an index of both Grantor to Grantee and Grantee from Grantor
Deed Book N – 1881 – 1886 – includes an index of both Grantor to Grantee and Grantee from Grantor
Deed Book O – 1884 – 1889 – includes an index of both Grantor to Grantee and Grantee from Grantor
Deed Book P – 1889 – 1892 – includes an index
Deed Book Q – 1892 – 1897 – includes an index of both Grantor to Grantee and Grantee from Grantor
Deed Book R – 1896 – 1900 – includes an index of both Grantor to Grantee and Grantee from Grantor
Deed Book S – 1900 – 1903 – includes an index
This is all of the Deed Books listed as of March 23, 2020. Additional records listed:
Commissioners deeds, 1875 – 1909 – includes an index (nothing for letter A)
Commissioner’s deed books 1-4, 1877 – 1945
– Book 1 – 1877 – 1888 – includes an index (nothing for letter A)
– Book 2 – 1887 – 1912 – includes an index
– Book 3 – 1912 – 1928 – includes an index
– Book 4 – 1928 – 1945 – includes an index
Report of commissioners of division of land, 1876 – 1955 – includes an index
Non-residents land register, 1875 – 1899 – no index, but appears to be in alphabetical order. Only about 34 pages, many empty pages.
