Texas, Grimes County, Deed Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains Deed Records for Grimes County, Texas from 1869 to 1917. The records were typically handwritten or typed on printed forms or in paragraph format. Records will be added if more become available.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name of Grantee
 * Name of Grantor
 * Description of Land
 * Date of purchase or sale

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Be sure to check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Grimes County, Texas.
 * Texas Guided Research
 * Texas Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * Deed records, 1837-1886; index, 1837-1898
 * Release of Lien Records. vol. 1-39, 1897-1987
 * Land certificate record, 1854-1855

Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

 * Texas, Grimes County, Probate Records of Births, 1939-1957
 * United States Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1800-c. 1955

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