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Large tracts of land were granted by Spain and Mexico between 1716 and 1836. From 1823 to 1830, Mexico established a colonization policy providing land for immigrants to settle in colonies under impresarios such as Stephen F. Austin. Each colony had its own land office. All land offices were closed by the provisional government of [[Texas]] in November 1835 due to the pending revolution. {{Adoption TXGenWeb}} Lists of early settlers and landowners that have been transcribed and published include: <br> | Large tracts of land were granted by Spain and Mexico between 1716 and 1836. From 1823 to 1830, Mexico established a colonization policy providing land for immigrants to settle in colonies under impresarios such as Stephen F. Austin. Each colony had its own land office. All land offices were closed by the provisional government of [[Texas]] in November 1835 due to the pending revolution. {{Adoption TXGenWeb}} Lists of early settlers and landowners that have been transcribed and published include: <br> | ||
*Taylor, Virginia H. ''Index to Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in Texas''. Austin, Texas: Lone Star Press, 1974. {{FHL|189698|item|disp=FHL | *Taylor, Virginia H. ''Index to Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in Texas''. Austin, Texas: Lone Star Press, 1974. {{FHL|189698|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 R2tv}}. This includes records not found in the Class 1 Headright Grants described below. | ||
*''An Abstract of the Original Titles of Records in the General Land Office.'' 1838. Reprint. Austin, Texas: Pemberton Press, 1964. {{FHL|189718|item|disp=FHL | *''An Abstract of the Original Titles of Records in the General Land Office.'' 1838. Reprint. Austin, Texas: Pemberton Press, 1964. {{FHL|189718|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 R2u}}; {{FHL|189718|item|disp=FHL film 1000607 item 10}} and {{FHL|189718|item|disp=FHL fiche 6051319}}. This lists the land records of several colonies for the years 1791 to 1836. | ||
Records of headright grants prior to 1 March 1936 are now at the state land office, and are described below. | Records of headright grants prior to 1 March 1936 are now at the state land office, and are described below. | ||
=== Grants by the Republic and State of Texas === | === Grants by the Republic and State of Texas === | ||