In my efforts to straighten out some holdings in Burke County,ND, I uncovered a Warranty Deed[Mineral Rights] whose Legal Description does NOT agree with the Land Plat for that Township/Range/Section. Where should I start to first understand what's happening.
If a mistake has been made you may have to trace the ownership from the first owner to the current owner to find where a mistake had been made and make a correction. The county courthouse is the place to look. I found my great grandads original land patent from the Bureau of Land Management with an online search, wasn't too hard but it should be recorded in the county courthouse also.
Pamela,
First determine if the land description in the Deed is a real place. If not, there may be a typo to be corrected. If it is a real place, you may have minerals you didn't know you owned. The deed doesn't necessarily need to confirm what came to you through wills and probate. Both could be correct. However, if you determine that there is a correctable error, Mr. Kennedy's guidance is the best way to determine the correct land description.