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*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/data_lan.html ''Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sale Database''] - An index to over 550,000 names of original land owners from sales records of the U.S. General Land Office, the Illinois Central Railroad, and Illinois officials. Search by name of purchaser or legal description. This index provides the name of the purchaser and record identification number; sale type (federal, military, Illinois Central RR, canal lands, or school lands); description of land by section, township, range, meridian and county; number of acres; and date of purchase. | *[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/data_lan.html ''Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sale Database''] - An index to over 550,000 names of original land owners from sales records of the U.S. General Land Office, the Illinois Central Railroad, and Illinois officials. Search by name of purchaser or legal description. This index provides the name of the purchaser and record identification number; sale type (federal, military, Illinois Central RR, canal lands, or school lands); description of land by section, township, range, meridian and county; number of acres; and date of purchase. | ||
:*Volumes 661-716 from the above record group: ''Federal Land Records, Tract Books of Illinois, 1826-1873'' - {{FHL|257701|item|disp= | :*Volumes 661-716 from the above record group: ''Federal Land Records, Tract Books of Illinois, 1826-1873'' - {{FHL|257701|item|disp=FS Library film 899766 (first of 19 films}}. | ||
:*''Public Domain Sales Land Tract Record Listing, 1814-1925 (Index)'' - {{FHL|509439|item|disp= | :*''Public Domain Sales Land Tract Record Listing, 1814-1925 (Index)'' - {{FHL|509439|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6016848}}. | ||
=== Published Materials === | === Published Materials === | ||
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*Indexes to land, pension, bounty land, and other claims presented to Congress from 1789 to 1909 are found in published summaries or digests (tables) at the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] and federal repository libraries (at major university libraries). | *Indexes to land, pension, bounty land, and other claims presented to Congress from 1789 to 1909 are found in published summaries or digests (tables) at the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] and federal repository libraries (at major university libraries). | ||
:*United States Congress. House. ''Digested Summary and Alphabetical List of Private Claims Which Have Been Presented to the House of Representatives''. 1873; reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1970. Alphabetical digests for 1789–1871. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/140368 Many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|92572|item|disp= | :*United States Congress. House. ''Digested Summary and Alphabetical List of Private Claims Which Have Been Presented to the House of Representatives''. 1873; reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1970. Alphabetical digests for 1789–1871. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/140368 Many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|92572|item|disp=FS Library films 899874–899877}} | ||
*''Shawneetown Land District Records 1814–1820. N.p., 1978''. This was transcribed and indexed by Lowell M. Volkel. Shawneetown land district covered the present counties of Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Saline, White, Williamson, and parts of nearby counties. Available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3AShawneetown+Land+District+Records+au%3Avolkel&fq=x0%3Abook&qt=advanced&dblist=638 many libraries (WoldCat)]; {{FHL|43646|item|disp= | *''Shawneetown Land District Records 1814–1820. N.p., 1978''. This was transcribed and indexed by Lowell M. Volkel. Shawneetown land district covered the present counties of Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Saline, White, Williamson, and parts of nearby counties. Available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3AShawneetown+Land+District+Records+au%3Avolkel&fq=x0%3Abook&qt=advanced&dblist=638 many libraries (WoldCat)]; {{FHL|43646|item|disp=FS Library book 977.3 R2s}}. | ||
*''War of 1812 Bounty Lands in Illinois''. Thomson, Illinois: Heritage House, 1977. Indexed by Lowell M. Volkel, this was originally published as House Document 262, 26th Congress, 1st Session, 1840. Available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3AWar+of+1812+Bounty+Lands+in+Illinois+au%3Avolkel&fq=x0%3Abook&qt=advanced&dblist=638 many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|29653|item|disp= | *''War of 1812 Bounty Lands in Illinois''. Thomson, Illinois: Heritage House, 1977. Indexed by Lowell M. Volkel, this was originally published as House Document 262, 26th Congress, 1st Session, 1840. Available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3AWar+of+1812+Bounty+Lands+in+Illinois+au%3Avolkel&fq=x0%3Abook&qt=advanced&dblist=638 many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|29653|item|disp=FS Library film 1035624, Item 7; fiche 6051272; book 977.3 R2w}}. | ||
'''American State Papers''' | '''American State Papers''' | ||
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*United States Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands; Class 9: Claims''. Nine Volumes. 1832-1861. Reprint, Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1994. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/592133596 Many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|309454|item|disp=1832-1861 edition, FHL film 899878 (first of 16 films); book 973 R2ag 1994}}<br>A combined index to the 1832-1861 edition is: | *United States Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands; Class 9: Claims''. Nine Volumes. 1832-1861. Reprint, Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1994. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/592133596 Many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|309454|item|disp=1832-1861 edition, FHL film 899878 (first of 16 films); book 973 R2ag 1994}}<br>A combined index to the 1832-1861 edition is: | ||
:*McMullin, Phillip W., editor. ''Grassroots of America''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/369896 Many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|286182|item|disp= | :*McMullin, Phillip W., editor. ''Grassroots of America''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/369896 Many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|286182|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6051323}}; {{FHL|690189|item|disp=FS Library book 973 R2ag index}} | ||
'''The Territorial Papers of the United States''' | '''The Territorial Papers of the United States''' | ||
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::- Volumes 16 and 17 contain The Territory of Illinois, 1809–1818. | ::- Volumes 16 and 17 contain The Territory of Illinois, 1809–1818. | ||
Each volume has an every-name index and contains thousands of names of residents in the area that is now Illinois. The volumes contain lists of residents, taxpayers, and petitioners, and information about persons associated with forts, land offices, Indian interpreters, express riders, and post offices. The original records are in the National Archives, M0721. The Family History Library holds copies of the series v. 1-28, {{FHL|42234|item|disp= | Each volume has an every-name index and contains thousands of names of residents in the area that is now Illinois. The volumes contain lists of residents, taxpayers, and petitioners, and information about persons associated with forts, land offices, Indian interpreters, express riders, and post offices. The original records are in the National Archives, M0721. The Family History Library holds copies of the series v. 1-28, {{FHL|42234|item|disp=FS Library film 1421059 (first of 15 films); book 973 N2udt}} | ||
'''Raymond H. Hammes Collection''' | '''Raymond H. Hammes Collection''' | ||
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== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
*Michael P. Conzen, James R. Akerman, David T. Thackery. ''Illinois County Landownership Map and Atlas Bibliography and Union List''. Springfield Illinois: Illinois Cooperative Collection Management Coordinating Committee, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 1991. Lists maps by county, describes the maps, and states where copies may be found. Available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3AIllinois+County+Landownership+Map+and+Atlas+Bibliography+and+Union+List+au%3Aconzen&fq=x0%3Abook&qt=advanced&dblist=638 many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|534540|item|disp= | *Michael P. Conzen, James R. Akerman, David T. Thackery. ''Illinois County Landownership Map and Atlas Bibliography and Union List''. Springfield Illinois: Illinois Cooperative Collection Management Coordinating Committee, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 1991. Lists maps by county, describes the maps, and states where copies may be found. Available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3AIllinois+County+Landownership+Map+and+Atlas+Bibliography+and+Union+List+au%3Aconzen&fq=x0%3Abook&qt=advanced&dblist=638 many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|534540|item|disp=FS Library book 977.3 E73c}}. | ||
*Boyd, Gregory A. ''Family Maps'' series of Land Patent Books published by [http://www.arphax.com/ Arphax Publishing]. The ''Family Maps'' books contain maps for original settlers whose purchases are indexed in the [http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/prog/more/Land_Records.html U.S. Bureau of Land Management database]. To to the [http://www.arphax.com/ Arphax] website to determine the availability of county maps for sale and to search if an ancestor is listed in the book of interest. Many of the books for Illinois counties are available in the Family History Library. | *Boyd, Gregory A. ''Family Maps'' series of Land Patent Books published by [http://www.arphax.com/ Arphax Publishing]. The ''Family Maps'' books contain maps for original settlers whose purchases are indexed in the [http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/prog/more/Land_Records.html U.S. Bureau of Land Management database]. To to the [http://www.arphax.com/ Arphax] website to determine the availability of county maps for sale and to search if an ancestor is listed in the book of interest. Many of the books for Illinois counties are available in the Family History Library. | ||
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