Nancy, I actually did go uslandrecords.com and viewed the documents and of the Grantor/grantee estate I found for Creed Barker. I also saw the tax tickets. Do they mean that the Creed Barkers heirs owe the taxes and how do get a list of heirs? The company involved is Antero Resources. I received a lease and it states that I owned 0.97222 gross acreage and they are offering 3000.00 per acre bonus and 15% royalties. I truly don’t understand the language they use for the terms of the lease. It’s really confusing and from what I understand, it would cost as much as the bonus to have an attorney look over it and advise me. I have also been advised that if I’m not careful signing, that I could possibly lose the property altogether. Although, I have never been to West Virginia, just owning this little parcel of land has a great sentimental value to me. Also, as much as I could use 3000.00 right now, I’m not willing to sign this lease without doing some research. It says I have to sign by May 31. Yes, Creed Barker was my great grandfather. The parcel # is 3 -7-28 ;28.1. How can I find out where this parcel is located? Nancy, thank you so much for taking time to help me. I truly appreciate you.
Nancy Mosley said:
Hi Ms. Campbell, great news about having a mineral interest! About the information that your interest came from your father and that your half siblings had a different father, as I read this it seems that you would not be sharing his interest with others in the line.