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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=FS Library film 899766 (first of 19 films}}.  
:*Volumes 661-716 from the above record group: ''Federal Land Records, Tract Books of Illinois, 1826-1873'' - {{FSC|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=FS Library fiche 6016848}}.
:*''Public Domain Sales Land Tract Record Listing, 1814-1925 (Index)'' - {{FSC|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=FS Library films 899874–899877}}
:*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)]; {{FSC|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=FS Library book 977.3 R2s}}.  
*''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)]; {{FSC|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=FS Library film 1035624, Item 7; fiche 6051272; book 977.3 R2w}}.
*''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)]; {{FSC|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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At various times, early settlers and others made written claims to the government for lands. Those claims frequently included statements by relatives, heirs, neighbors, or friends and sometimes contained additional genealogical information. A land office was opened at [[Kaskaskia, Illinois|Kaskaskia]] in 1804 for settling claims and land disputes. Records of these and other claims are in:  
At various times, early settlers and others made written claims to the government for lands. Those claims frequently included statements by relatives, heirs, neighbors, or friends and sometimes contained additional genealogical information. A land office was opened at [[Kaskaskia, Illinois|Kaskaskia]] in 1804 for settling claims and land disputes. Records of these and other claims are in:  


*United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States.'' La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. 38 Volumes. Classes 8 and 9 of these records deal with public lands and claims for the years 1789 to 1837, and may name siblings or heirs of original claimants. Available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3AAmerican+State+Papers%3A+Documents%2C+Legislative+and+Executive+of+the+Congress+of+the+United+States.&fq=x0%3Abook&qt=advanced&dblist=638 many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FHL|309454|item|FS Library film 1631827 (first of 29 films; fiche index 6051323}}.
*United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States.'' La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. 38 Volumes. Classes 8 and 9 of these records deal with public lands and claims for the years 1789 to 1837, and may name siblings or heirs of original claimants. Available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3AAmerican+State+Papers%3A+Documents%2C+Legislative+and+Executive+of+the+Congress+of+the+United+States.&fq=x0%3Abook&qt=advanced&dblist=638 many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FSC|309454|item|FS Library film 1631827 (first of 29 films; fiche index 6051323}}.


*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, FS Library 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)]; {{FSC|309454|item|disp=1832-1861 edition, FS Library 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=FS Library fiche 6051323}}; {{FHL|690189|item|disp=FS Library book 973 R2ag index}}
:*McMullin, Phillip W., editor. ''Grassroots of America''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/369896 Many libraries (WorldCat)]; {{FSC|286182|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6051323}}; {{FSC|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=FS Library film 1421059 (first of 15 films); book 973 N2udt}}  
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, {{FSC|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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|+ The Raymond H. Hammes Collection available at the Family History Library  
|+ The Raymond H. Hammes Collection available at the Family History Library  
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| {{FHL|515654|title-id|disp=Consolidated index for collection&nbsp;1678-1814}}  
| {{FSC|515654|title-id|disp=Consolidated index for collection&nbsp;1678-1814}}  
| {{FHL|533019|title-id|disp=1790 -1797 Cahokia Record Book A}}
| {{FSC|533019|title-id|disp=1790 -1797 Cahokia Record Book A}}
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| {{FHL|533302|title-id|disp=1671-1820 Cahokia books B and C}}  
| {{FSC|533302|title-id|disp=1671-1820 Cahokia books B and C}}  
| {{FHL|533688|title-id|disp=1807 Squatters}}
| {{FSC|533688|title-id|disp=1807 Squatters}}
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| {{FHL|540681|title-id|disp=1720-1866 Illinois land transaction printouts}}  
| {{FSC|540681|title-id|disp=1720-1866 Illinois land transaction printouts}}  
| {{FHL|533654|title-id|disp=1807-1812 Land declarations and depositions}}
| {{FSC|533654|title-id|disp=1807-1812 Land declarations and depositions}}
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| {{FHL|415610|title-id|disp=1722-1784 Land records}}  
| {{FSC|415610|title-id|disp=1722-1784 Land records}}  
| {{FHL|533721|title-id|disp=1813 Preemptions}}
| {{FSC|533721|title-id|disp=1813 Preemptions}}
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| {{FHL|534081|title-id|disp=1722-1812 Miscellaneous land records}}  
| {{FSC|534081|title-id|disp=1722-1812 Miscellaneous land records}}  
| {{FHL|534379|title-id|disp=1814-1816 Correspondence, Kaskaskia district}}
| {{FSC|534379|title-id|disp=1814-1816 Correspondence, Kaskaskia district}}
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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=FS Library book 977.3 E73c}}.  
*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)]; {{FSC|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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