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[http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/suitland/ The National Archives—Suitland Branch] has case files for federal cash and credit entries, homestead files, and military land warrants. | [http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/suitland/ The National Archives—Suitland Branch] has case files for federal cash and credit entries, homestead files, and military land warrants. | ||
While most of the original records for the Virginia Military District are at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, the Family History Library has microfilm copies of much of their collection. These are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | While most of the original records for the Virginia Military District are at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog |Family History Library Catalog]] has microfilm copies of much of their collection. These are listed in the [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog]] under: | ||
VIRGINIA - LAND AND PROPERTY | VIRGINIA - LAND AND PROPERTY | ||
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*''Ohio, 1790-1905: Canadian Refugee, Cash, Homestead, United Brethren Patents, and Virginia Military Warrants'' <ref>United States, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. ''Ohio, 1790-1905: Canadian Refugee, Cash, Homestead, United Brethren Patents, and Virginia Military Warrants''. Springfield, Virginia: Bureau of Land Management Eastern States, 1996. (Family History Library compact disc number 40.) </ref> No circulation to Family History Centers. Contains information from approximately 94,000 patents issued for Ohio lands by the federal government. Covers many of the federal land grants and the Virginia Military District. | *''Ohio, 1790-1905: Canadian Refugee, Cash, Homestead, United Brethren Patents, and Virginia Military Warrants'' <ref>United States, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. ''Ohio, 1790-1905: Canadian Refugee, Cash, Homestead, United Brethren Patents, and Virginia Military Warrants''. Springfield, Virginia: Bureau of Land Management Eastern States, 1996. (Family History Library compact disc number 40.) </ref> No circulation to Family History Centers. Contains information from approximately 94,000 patents issued for Ohio lands by the federal government. Covers many of the federal land grants and the Virginia Military District. | ||
Researchers can search for land title information through any of these six categories: land description, patentee name, patent authority, land office, certificate number, or county. Copies of original records identified through this source can be obtained from the National Archives. This source indexes and consolidates many records. State sources may be more complete, especially for early grants, because of their interest in tracking land sales for taxation and other purposes. | Researchers can search for land title information through any of these six categories: land description, patentee name, patent authority, land office, certificate number, or county. Copies of original records identified through this source can be obtained from the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives]. This source indexes and consolidates many records. State sources may be more complete, especially for early grants, because of their interest in tracking land sales for taxation and other purposes. | ||
Additional indexes, printed sources, and records of original transfers of land from federal and state governments are found in the | Additional indexes, printed sources, and records of original transfers of land from federal and state governments are found in the [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog]] under: | ||
OHIO - LAND AND PROPERTY | OHIO - LAND AND PROPERTY | ||
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It is important to trace each parcel of land ever owned by an ancestor. The acquisition (that is, purchase or inheritance from individuals or grant, purchase, or warrant from government) may reveal a previous residence; may identify the names of parents, in-laws, or other relatives; or may provide clues to search other sources, such as military records. The disposition of each parcel may identify heirs or reveal an ancestor's next residence. Witnesses and neighbors may be relatives or friends. Searching their records could give facts about the ancestor. | It is important to trace each parcel of land ever owned by an ancestor. The acquisition (that is, purchase or inheritance from individuals or grant, purchase, or warrant from government) may reveal a previous residence; may identify the names of parents, in-laws, or other relatives; or may provide clues to search other sources, such as military records. The disposition of each parcel may identify heirs or reveal an ancestor's next residence. Witnesses and neighbors may be relatives or friends. Searching their records could give facts about the ancestor. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of most land records from the earliest transactions from the 1790s to the 1880s or later. Land records for each county are listed in the Place Search of the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog |Family History Library Catalog]] under OHIO, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY. | [[The Family History Library|The Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of most land records from the earliest transactions from the 1790s to the 1880s or later. Land records for each county are listed in the Place Search of the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog |Family History Library Catalog]] under OHIO, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY. | ||
The Family History Library has on compact disc: | [[The Family History Library|The Family History Library]] has on compact disc: | ||
United States. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Land Management. ''Ohio Cash and Homestead Entries, Cadastral Survey Plats. Version 7.3''. Springfield, Virginia: Bureau of Land Management Eastern States, 1994. (Family History Library compact disc number 40. Not available at Family History Centers.) These records are patents issued by the federal government. Researchers can search for infirmation about land titles through any one of six categories; land description, patentee name, patent authority, land office, certificate number, or county. | * ''Ohio Cash and Homestead Entries, Cadastral Survey Plats. Version 7.3'' <ref> United States. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Land Management. ''Ohio Cash and Homestead Entries, Cadastral Survey Plats. Version 7.3''. Springfield, Virginia: Bureau of Land Management Eastern States, 1994. (Family History Library compact disc number 40. Not available at Family History Centers.) </ref> These records are patents issued by the federal government. Researchers can search for infirmation about land titles through any one of six categories; land description, patentee name, patent authority, land office, certificate number, or county. | ||
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