Other
frequently asked questions about the obituary section.
Do
you want a scanned image of the actual will or deed? Yes, we can
link to the text version of the document.
Can
I send in just the scanned image and have someone there transcribe
it? Unfortunately, no, our staff is very limited. We will help
you though with the words that might be hard to figure out. Here are
some of those words that often show up in deeds
hereditaments
appurtenances
hereunto
perches
aforesaid
heretofore
Here's
a good website on Deciphering Old Handwriting. Click
here.
Be
sure to transcribe the will or deed exactly as it's written (misspellings
included). You can always make notations correcting information -
names and dates at the bottom of the page.