According to BLM Records William Wayland purchased land in Lawrence Co., Arkansas 30 Nov. 1826. The actual date may in fact be a few years earlier. The Gov. got so bogged down with paperwork (even back then) that there often is a descrepacy from the issue date and the actual entry date in the Tract Book in the County. Also, there may be a spouse's name given in the Tract Book. I have experienced this while doing field research in Indiana and have had fruitful results. Paula Herron