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<br>Pre-territorial settlers acquired their land from [[France Genealogy|France]], [[Great Britain|Great Britain]], and [[Spain Genealogy|Spain]]. When Mississippi became a [[United States Genealogy|United States]] territory, there were many disputes over the earlier land claims. The records created in resolving these land disputes are found in the American State Papers, Class 8 and 9, which are on microfilm at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library]. Lists of the names in these papers are in: | <br>Pre-territorial settlers acquired their land from [[France Genealogy|France]], [[Great Britain|Great Britain]], and [[Spain Genealogy|Spain]]. When Mississippi became a [[United States Genealogy|United States]] territory, there were many disputes over the earlier land claims. The records created in resolving these land disputes are found in the American State Papers, Class 8 and 9, which are on microfilm at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library]. Lists of the names in these papers are in: | ||
*McMullin, Phillip, ed. ''Grassroots of America''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972. {{FHL|286182|item|disp= | *McMullin, Phillip, ed. ''Grassroots of America''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972. {{FHL|286182|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 R2ag index; Fiche 6051323}}. | ||
*''First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory.'' Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, n.d. {{FHL|50642|item|disp= | *''First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory.'' Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, n.d. {{FHL|50642|item|disp=FS Library Book 976 R2f; Film 1421793 item 22; Fiche 6051448}}. | ||
Names of early settlers are also in the Natchez Court Records described in [[Mississippi Court Records]]. ''Natchitoches Colonials'' by Elizabeth Shown Mills identifies many early settlers: {{FHL|432120|item|disp= | Names of early settlers are also in the Natchez Court Records described in [[Mississippi Court Records]]. ''Natchitoches Colonials'' by Elizabeth Shown Mills identifies many early settlers: {{FHL|432120|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.365 X2m}}. | ||
Mississippi then became a public-domain state in which land was distributed through U.S. general land offices (the earliest of which opened in 1807), and several state land offices (which opened in 1892). | Mississippi then became a public-domain state in which land was distributed through U.S. general land offices (the earliest of which opened in 1807), and several state land offices (which opened in 1892). | ||
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These federal files are indexed on Family History Library compact disc no. 9 pt. 255. Territorial and state land records are at the Mississippi Land Commissioner's office in Jackson. | These federal files are indexed on Family History Library compact disc no. 9 pt. 255. Territorial and state land records are at the Mississippi Land Commissioner's office in Jackson. | ||
The Family History Library has copies of Mississippi territorial land and court records for the years 1798 to 1817 {{FHL|256302|item|disp= | The Family History Library has copies of Mississippi territorial land and court records for the years 1798 to 1817 {{FHL|256302|item|disp=FS Library Films 904447-51}}. These are arranged alphabetically by surname. | ||
After the original title to the land was granted, deeds, mortgages, and subsequent transactions have been recorded in county offices. In Mississippi, county land records have been kept by the chancery court since the creation of each county. The Family History Library has many county land records. For example, from Adams County, the library has deeds (1780-1886), deed indexes (1798-1899), and original Spanish records (1781-96). Additional county land records can be obtained from the various county courthouses.<br> | After the original title to the land was granted, deeds, mortgages, and subsequent transactions have been recorded in county offices. In Mississippi, county land records have been kept by the chancery court since the creation of each county. The Family History Library has many county land records. For example, from Adams County, the library has deeds (1780-1886), deed indexes (1798-1899), and original Spanish records (1781-96). Additional county land records can be obtained from the various county courthouses.<br> | ||
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