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*'''Class 4.''' Arrivals from 1 January 1840 to 1 January 1842 | *'''Class 4.''' Arrivals from 1 January 1840 to 1 January 1842 | ||
Some of these headright grants have been published in ''First Settlers of the Republic of Texas: Headright Land Grants,'' 1840, 2 vols., 1841, Reprint. Nacogdoches, Texas: Carolyn R. Ericson, 1982—. {{FHL|49356|item|disp=FHL | Some of these headright grants have been published in ''First Settlers of the Republic of Texas: Headright Land Grants,'' 1840, 2 vols., 1841, Reprint. Nacogdoches, Texas: Carolyn R. Ericson, 1982—. {{FHL|49356|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 R2er}}. This includes the class 1-3 grants. | ||
'''Preemption Grants, January 1845 to 1899.''' These are homestead or settler's claims given to persons who lived on a tract for three years. | '''Preemption Grants, January 1845 to 1899.''' These are homestead or settler's claims given to persons who lived on a tract for three years. | ||
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Confederate scrip lands were issued to Confederate veterans who were permanently disabled in the Civil War and to widows of soldiers who were killed during the Civil War. Some of these records can be found in: | Confederate scrip lands were issued to Confederate veterans who were permanently disabled in the Civil War and to widows of soldiers who were killed during the Civil War. Some of these records can be found in: | ||
*Miller, Thomas Lloyd. ''Bounty and Donation Land Grants of Texas, 1835-1888''. Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press, 1967. {{FHL|189736|item|disp=FHL | *Miller, Thomas Lloyd. ''Bounty and Donation Land Grants of Texas, 1835-1888''. Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press, 1967. {{FHL|189736|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 R21m}} and {{FHL|189736|item|disp=FHL film 1000608 item 9}}. | ||
*Miller, Thomas Lloyd. ''Texas Confederate Scrip Grantees.'' N.p., 1985. {{FHL|355406|item|disp=FHL | *Miller, Thomas Lloyd. ''Texas Confederate Scrip Grantees.'' N.p., 1985. {{FHL|355406|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 R2mt}}. | ||
'''Public lands sold by the land office.''' The land office still sells the public land in the state. | '''Public lands sold by the land office.''' The land office still sells the public land in the state. | ||
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Numerous name lists of settlers and landowners have been transcribed and published. These include: | Numerous name lists of settlers and landowners have been transcribed and published. These include: | ||
*''Abstract of Land Titles of Texas Comprising the Titled, Patented, and Located Lands in the State.'' Galveston, Texas: Shaw and Blaylock, 1878. {{FHL|257267|item|disp=FHL | *''Abstract of Land Titles of Texas Comprising the Titled, Patented, and Located Lands in the State.'' Galveston, Texas: Shaw and Blaylock, 1878. {{FHL|257267|item|disp=FHL films 397783-4}}. Arranged by counties from about 1833 to 31 August 1877 and alphabetically by county. | ||
*White, Gifford. ''Character Certificates in the General Land Office of Texas.'' [Austin, Texas: G. White, 1985.] {{FHL|268507|item|disp=FHL Book 976.4 R2c}}. This includes genealogical data for 1821 to 1835. These character certificates were required by Mexico in order to obtain land. | *White, Gifford. ''Character Certificates in the General Land Office of Texas.'' [Austin, Texas: G. White, 1985.] {{FHL|268507|item|disp=FHL Book 976.4 R2c}}. This includes genealogical data for 1821 to 1835. These character certificates were required by Mexico in order to obtain land. | ||
'''Abstract of Land Claims, Compiled From the Records of the General Land Office.''' Galveston: Civilian Book Office, 1852. {{FHL|189618|item|disp=FHL | '''Abstract of Land Claims, Compiled From the Records of the General Land Office.''' Galveston: Civilian Book Office, 1852. {{FHL|189618|item|disp=FHL film 874497}}. These are private land claims submitted up to 1852 for land previously granted by Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the State of Texas. It is alphabetical by district. | ||
From 1847 to 1870 the office of the Texas Adjutant General was responsible for verifying land claims of veterans. A fire in 1855 destroyed the records of this office except for copies of the muster rolls of the War of Texas Independence from Mexico from 1835 to 1836. After the fire, a Court of Claims was established in 1856 for persons who had been entitled to land grants from the Republic of Texas but had never received them. The muster rolls were used to verify eligibility for a land grant. | From 1847 to 1870 the office of the Texas Adjutant General was responsible for verifying land claims of veterans. A fire in 1855 destroyed the records of this office except for copies of the muster rolls of the War of Texas Independence from Mexico from 1835 to 1836. After the fire, a Court of Claims was established in 1856 for persons who had been entitled to land grants from the Republic of Texas but had never received them. The muster rolls were used to verify eligibility for a land grant. | ||
=== County Land Records === | === County Land Records === | ||