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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Hampshire|New Hampshire ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_Hampshire_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Hampshire|New Hampshire ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_Hampshire_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' | ||
Land ownership was recorded in New England towns from the first settlement of the town. Land records are primarily used to learn where people lived and when they lived there. The records often reveal other information, such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. You may learn where a person lived previously, his occupation, if he had served in the military and other clues. Sale of the land may show when he left and may mention his new destination. | |||
=== Land Jurisdictional Periods === | === Land Jurisdictional Periods === | ||
==== 1629 to 1641 - Masonian Proprietary Period ==== | ==== 1629 to 1641 - Masonian Proprietary Period ==== | ||
In 1629 the province of [[New Hampshire|New Hampshire]] was granted to the proprietorship of Captain John Mason. Mason, his heirs, and those who purchased the patent assigned many town grants and many individual grants. These years are commonly known as the ''Masonian Proprietary Period''. | In 1629 the province of [[New Hampshire|New Hampshire]] was granted to the proprietorship of Captain John Mason. Mason, his heirs, and those who purchased the patent assigned many town grants and many individual grants. These years are commonly known as the ''Masonian Proprietary Period''. | ||
==== 1641 to 1679 - Massachusetts Era ==== | ==== 1641 to 1679 - Massachusetts Era ==== | ||
From 1641 to 1679, New Hampshire was considered part of [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]]. Town charters granted by Massachusetts, to 1740 have been published in volume 24 of the New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers. The charters extend to 1740 because Massachusetts and New Hampshire had the same governor for most of the time until 1740. | From 1641 to 1679, New Hampshire was considered part of [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]]. Town charters granted by Massachusetts, to 1740 have been published in [http://www.archive.org/stream/provincialstatep26newh#page/n7/mode/2up volume 24] of the New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers. The charters extend to 1740 because Massachusetts and New Hampshire had the same governor for most of the time until 1740. | ||
==== 1679 to 1741 - New Hampshire & Massachusetts, then New Hmpshire alone, 1741 on ==== | ==== 1679 to 1741 - New Hampshire & Massachusetts, then New Hmpshire alone, 1741 on ==== | ||
New Hampshire became a royal province in 1679, although Massachusetts continued to claim the Merrimack Valley until 1741. Town charters were granted by Massachusetts during its jurisdictional period, and charters were granted by New Hampshire during its jurisdictional period. These recorded charters, land grants, maps, and plans can be found in several volumes of New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers. | New Hampshire became a royal province in 1679, although Massachusetts continued to claim the Merrimack Valley until 1741. Town charters were granted by Massachusetts during its jurisdictional period, and charters were granted by New Hampshire during its jurisdictional period. These recorded charters, land grants, maps, and plans can be found in several volumes of [http://www.library.unh.edu/diglib/bookshelf/NHPapers/series.shtml New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers]. | ||
*New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers. 40 vols. (See the full citation in the [[New Hampshire Court Records|Court Records]]. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=346353&disp=%5BNew+Hampshire+provincial+and+state+pa%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library book 974.2 N2nhp vols.24–29; films 1033740–42]) | *[http://www.library.unh.edu/diglib/bookshelf/NHPapers/series.shtml New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers]. 40 vols. (See the full citation in the [[New Hampshire Court Records|Court Records]]. Each volume has an every-name index. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=346353&disp=%5BNew+Hampshire+provincial+and+state+pa%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library book 974.2 N2nhp vols.24–29; films 1033740–42]) | ||
:*1641 to 1800s, Volume 24. Town charters granted by Massachusetts, 1641–1740. Town charters granted by New Hampshire, 1740–1800s. Reference is often made to Masonian grants. (FHL film 1033740) | :*1641 to 1800s, Volume 24. Town charters granted by Massachusetts, 1641–1740. Town charters granted by New Hampshire, 1740–1800s. Reference is often made to Masonian grants. (FHL film 1033740) | ||
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== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
[http://www.mynewhampshiregenealogy.com/nh-records-land.html My New Hampshire Genealogy] gives good information about researching land records in New Hampshire. | [http://www.mynewhampshiregenealogy.com/nh-records-land.html My New Hampshire Genealogy] gives good information about researching land records in New Hampshire. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||