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===Online Resources=== | ===Online Resources=== | ||
*''See [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] for more databases and resources.'' | |||
*[http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/land/ Missouri Digital Heritage Land Patents, 1831-1969] | *'''1831-1969''' [http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/land/ Missouri Digital Heritage Land Patents, 1831-1969] at Missouri Digital Heritage | ||
== | ==Missouri Land Records== | ||
The availability of land encouraged westward expansion. Land ownership was generally recorded in an area as soon as settlers began to arrive. Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he lived there. They often reveal other family 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, if he was a naturalized citizen, and other clues. Sale of the land may show when he left and where he was moving. | The availability of land encouraged westward expansion. Land ownership was generally recorded in an area as soon as settlers began to arrive. Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he lived there. They often reveal other family 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, if he was a naturalized citizen, and other clues. Sale of the land may show when he left and where he was moving. | ||
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If you are new to land research, you may wish to read the Beginner’s corner and other articles included on the [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] page. | If you are new to land research, you may wish to read the Beginner’s corner and other articles included on the [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] page. | ||
It's also good to keep in mind that many land records sold on a personal level (after colonial times) are/were usually kept with the county courthouse with the Recorder of Deeds. Public Land sales can generally be found at GloRecords.blm.gov. | It's also good to keep in mind that many land records sold on a personal level (after colonial times) are/were usually kept with the county courthouse with the Recorder of Deeds. Public Land sales can generally be found at GloRecords.blm.gov. | ||
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*''Missouri Land Claims''. New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1976. {{FSC|203146|item|disp=FS Library Film 1036517 item 2}}; {{FSC|203146|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6051438 (6 fiche))}}; {{FSC|203146|item|disp=FS Library Book 977.8 R2m}}. This volume is a reprint of the 1835 Congressional Report, and has land claims for 1796-1835. | *''Missouri Land Claims''. New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1976. {{FSC|203146|item|disp=FS Library Film 1036517 item 2}}; {{FSC|203146|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6051438 (6 fiche))}}; {{FSC|203146|item|disp=FS Library Book 977.8 R2m}}. This volume is a reprint of the 1835 Congressional Report, and has land claims for 1796-1835. | ||
==Federal Land Grants== | |||
After the United States obtained possession of the area that became Missouri, land was surveyed and distributed through eight federal land offices, the earliest of which opened in 1818. | After the United States obtained possession of the area that became Missouri, land was surveyed and distributed through eight federal land offices, the earliest of which opened in 1818. | ||
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:*Certificate number or patent number | :*Certificate number or patent number | ||
== | ==State Land Patents== | ||
During the nineteenth century, the United States government, by various acts of Congress, donated some 6.5 million acres of federal land in Missouri directly to the state. This public domain land was then sold by the state, with profits designated for various internal projects or improvements. The state, rather than the federal government, issued the land patents, verifying title and ownership to the parcels sold, for purchased sections of this donated land. The patents list the name of the person(s) who acquired the land, the purchase date and patent date, as well as a legal land description including township and range, name of county, and number of acres sold. | During the nineteenth century, the United States government, by various acts of Congress, donated some 6.5 million acres of federal land in Missouri directly to the state. This public domain land was then sold by the state, with profits designated for various internal projects or improvements. The state, rather than the federal government, issued the land patents, verifying title and ownership to the parcels sold, for purchased sections of this donated land. The patents list the name of the person(s) who acquired the land, the purchase date and patent date, as well as a legal land description including township and range, name of county, and number of acres sold. | ||
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Missouri, [COUNTY] – LAND AND PROPERTY | Missouri, [COUNTY] – LAND AND PROPERTY | ||
<br> {{Missouri|Missouri}} {{U.S. Land and Property}} | <br> {{Missouri|Missouri}} {{U.S. Land and Property}} | ||
[[Category:Missouri, United States | [[Category:Missouri, United States]][[Category:Land and Property]] | ||
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