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Author of : "Owning New Jersey- Historic Tales of War, Property, Disputes and the Pursuit of Happiness."
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New Jersey’s land records and deeds are unlikely sources for a thrilling tale but reveal little-known, fascinating history. A detailed story of the founding of the Garden State 350 years ago is preserved in these papers. The state’s boundaries were drawn in such documents centuries ago, even if the authors never stepped foot in North America.
The archives hide heroes, like the freed African Americans who fought for their right to own their piece of the state. And of course, there are the bizarre and mysterious tales, like the silk baron’s castle and the assault against a sixteen-year-old maiden during the throes of the American Revolution.
Join land title expert Joseph Grabas as he combs through these all-but-forgotten stories of the pursuit of happiness and property in early New Jersey.
Author: Mr. Grabas was one of the first five individuals in the nation to be recognized by the ALTA as a National Title Professional. He is a professional educator, forensic title expert and 43-year veteran of the title industry. He has searched, examined and/or closed over 100,000 land titles and provided professional students with over 10,000 hours of Continuing Education throughout the United States over the last four decades. Joe was appointed by the Governor to the NJ Tidelands Resource Council which manages the title to all the State Riparian lands. He has been named as a Boundary Line Commissioner by the Superior Court of New Jersey. Joe also serves as a Commissioner on the Monmouth County Historical Commission. He was awarded a Master’s degree in History from Monmouth University, where his emphasis was on historical land document interpretation. His research focuses on Historic Land Titles, the history of the NJ Land Recording System, Slavery in New Jersey, Free African American communities, Colonial & State Boundary development and the Colonial and Antebellum history of New Jersey.
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