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Land was surveyed in odd-sized lots in much of the state, but west of the Tennessee River it was surveyed in townships. Several types of land grants were issued in Kentucky. Warrants authorizing surveys of the desired land were issued to persons qualified to receive grants for military service (military warrants) or cash payments (treasury warrants).&nbsp; Land grants, original warrants, surveys, patents, and Virginia land records are at the Kentucky Land Office, Capitol Building, Frankfort, KY 40602. The files and their indexes are open to the public. Additional land records are at the Kentucky Historical Society and the various county courthouses. The following collections are at the Kentucky Land Office and on microfilm at the Family History Library. Indexes are generally found at the beginning of each set.  
Land was surveyed in odd-sized lots in much of the state, but west of the Tennessee River it was surveyed in townships. Several types of land grants were issued in Kentucky. Warrants authorizing surveys of the desired land were issued to persons qualified to receive grants for military service (military warrants) or cash payments (treasury warrants).&nbsp; Land grants, original warrants, surveys, patents, and Virginia land records are at the Kentucky Land Office, Capitol Building, Frankfort, KY 40602. The files and their indexes are open to the public. Additional land records are at the Kentucky Historical Society and the various county courthouses. The following collections are at the Kentucky Land Office and on microfilm at the Family History Library. Indexes are generally found at the beginning of each set.  


'''Virginia Grants (1773–1792)'''. These grants were issued to men who served in the French and Indian War and in the Revolutionary War or their heirs. Hammon, Neal O. ''Early Kentucky Land Records, 1773–1780''. Louisville, KY: Filson Club, 1992. This book indexes early Kentucky land records, beginning with the Fincastle County entries in 1774 to 1776 and continuing to the military surveys. The original Fincastle records are at the Montgomery County, Virginia, Courthouse. Military lands do not include grants for Revolutionary War service. Virginia. Governor. ''Virginia Grants, 1782–1792''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. (Family History Library films 272809–17.) Family History Library film 272809 is an index to this record.  
'''Virginia Grants (1773–1792)'''. These grants were issued to men who served in the French and Indian War and in the Revolutionary War or their heirs. Hammon, Neal O. ''Early Kentucky Land Records, 1773–1780''. Louisville, KY: Filson Club, 1992. This book indexes early Kentucky land records, beginning with the Fincastle County entries in 1774 to 1776 and continuing to the military surveys. The original Fincastle records are at the Montgomery County, Virginia, Courthouse. Military lands do not include grants for Revolutionary War service. Virginia. Governor. ''Virginia Grants, 1782–1792''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=241747&disp=Virginia+grants%2C+1782%2D1792%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 272809–17].) Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=241747&disp=Virginia+grants%2C+1782%2D1792%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 272809] is an index to this record.  


'''Old Kentucky Grants (1793–1856)'''. These records include military, seminary, and academic records; treasury warrants; and preemption grants. Some of these were based on warrants and surveys issued by Virginia. Kentucky. Governor. ''Old Kentucky Grants, 1793–1856''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. (Family History Library films 272818–26.) Film 272818 is an index for these records.  
'''Old Kentucky Grants (1793–1856)'''. These records include military, seminary, and academic records; treasury warrants; and preemption grants. Some of these were based on warrants and surveys issued by Virginia. Kentucky. Governor. ''Old Kentucky Grants, 1793–1856''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=241789&disp=Old+Kentucky+grants%2C+1793%2D1856%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 272818–26].) Film 272818 is an index for these records.  


'''Kentucky Land Warrants (1816–1873)'''. These were primarily warrants for lands east of the Tennessee River. Kentucky. Governor. ''Kentucky Land Warrants, 1816–1873; Index, 1812–1836''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. (Family History Library films 272843–64.) Film 272843 is an index for these records.  
'''Kentucky Land Warrants (1816–1873)'''. These were primarily warrants for lands east of the Tennessee River. Kentucky. Governor. ''Kentucky Land Warrants, 1816–1873; Index, 1812–1836''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=242180&disp=Kentucky+land+warrants%2C+1816%2D1873%3B%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 272843–64].) Film 272843 is an index for these records.  


'''Grants South of Green River (1797–1866)'''. These lands were reserved by Virginia for soldiers of the Revolutionary War and were also used as a relief for squatters. Kentucky. Governor. ''Grants South of Green River, 1797–1866''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. (Family History Library films 272827–41.) Film 272827 is an index for these records.  
'''Grants South of Green River (1797–1866)'''. These lands were reserved by Virginia for soldiers of the Revolutionary War and were also used as a relief for squatters. Kentucky. Governor. ''Grants South of Green River, 1797–1866''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. (Family History Library [[272827|films 272827–41]].) Film 272827 is an index for these records.  


'''Tellico Land Grants (1802–1853)'''. These grants were for lands the Cherokee Indians ceded to the United States in 1805. They were obtained by Treasury warrants. Kentucky. State Land Office. ''Tellico Land Grant Surveys, ''v.1–2, 1802–1817. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. (Family History Library film 272961.) These volumes show the survey number and indicate the grant and survey volume and page number, the name of the person receiving the survey, and the number of acres. Kentucky. State Land Office. ''Tellico Land Grants, 1803–1853'', v.# 1–2''.'' Salt Lake City Genealogical Society of Utah 1962. (Family History Library film 272842.) These grants include the name of the person the grant was given to the number of acres the land certificate or warrant number and the grant volume and page number.  
'''Tellico Land Grants (1802–1853)'''. These grants were for lands the Cherokee Indians ceded to the United States in 1805. They were obtained by Treasury warrants. Kentucky. State Land Office. ''Tellico Land Grant Surveys, ''v.1–2, 1802–1817. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=431351&disp=Tellico+land+grant+surveys%2C+v%2E+1%2D2%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 272961].) These volumes show the survey number and indicate the grant and survey volume and page number, the name of the person receiving the survey, and the number of acres. Kentucky. State Land Office. ''Tellico Land Grants, 1803–1853'', v.# 1–2''.'' Salt Lake City Genealogical Society of Utah 1962. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=431345&disp=Tellico+land+grants%2C+1803%2D1853%2C+v%%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 272842].) These grants include the name of the person the grant was given to the number of acres the land certificate or warrant number and the grant volume and page number.  


'''Grants West of the Tennessee River (1822–1900)'''. These grants were based on Treasury warrants. Kentucky. Governor. ''Grants West of Tennessee River, 1820–1900''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. (Family History Library films 272865–8.) Film 272865 is an index to this record.  
'''Grants West of the Tennessee River (1822–1900)'''. These grants were based on Treasury warrants. Kentucky. Governor. ''Grants West of Tennessee River, 1820–1900''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=242482&disp=Grants+west+of+Tennessee+River%2C+1820%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 272865–8.)] Film 272865 is an index to this record.  


'''County Court Orders (1836–1955)'''. In 1835 the counties began selling unowned lands within their boundaries. Kentucky. Governor. ''County Court Orders, 1836–1955''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. (Family History Library films 272875–938.) Films 272875–6 are indexes to this record. Due to the numerous disputes and litigations concerning Kentucky lands, consult the Court of Appeal deed books: Kentucky, Court of Appeals. ''Deed Books, 1780–1909''. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1966. (Family History Library films 551280–92.) Film 551280 is an index to these records. An abstract of some of these deeds is: Cook, Michael L. ''Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books''. 4 vols. Evansville, Indiana: Cook Publications, 1985.&nbsp;The abstracts are arranged alphabetically.  
'''County Court Orders (1836–1955)'''. In 1835 the counties began selling unowned lands within their boundaries. Kentucky. Governor. ''County Court Orders, 1836–1955''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. (Family History Library films 272875–938.) Films 272875–6 are indexes to this record. Due to the numerous disputes and litigations concerning Kentucky lands, consult the Court of Appeal deed books: Kentucky, Court of Appeals. ''Deed Books, 1780–1909''. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1966. (Family History Library films 551280–92.) Film 551280 is an index to these records. An abstract of some of these deeds is: Cook, Michael L. ''Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books''. 4 vols. Evansville, Indiana: Cook Publications, 1985.&nbsp;The abstracts are arranged alphabetically.  
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Other land and property resources can be located in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  
Other land and property resources can be located in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  


KENTUCKY- LAND AND PROPERTY KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- LAND AND PROPERTY
KENTUCKY- LAND AND PROPERTY KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- LAND AND PROPERTY  
 
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== References ==
''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Kentucky.ASP Kentucky Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family&nbsp;History Department, 1998, 2000.  
''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Kentucky.ASP Kentucky Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family&nbsp;History Department, 1998, 2000.  


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