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*'''1820-1908''' {{RecordSearch|2074276|U.S., Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1820-1908}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only | *'''1820-1908''' {{RecordSearch|2074276|U.S., Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1820-1908}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only | ||
*'''1861-1932''' {{RecordSearch|2170637|United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1932}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], images | *'''1861-1932''' {{RecordSearch|2170637|United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1932}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], images | ||
*'''1863-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S., Homestead Records, 1863-1908] at Ancestry - index | *'''1863-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S., Homestead Records, 1863-1908] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | ||
*[http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/data_lan.html Illinois State Archives Public Domain Land Tract Sales] | *[http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/data_lan.html Illinois State Archives Public Domain Land Tract Sales] | ||
*[https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=1 Survey Plats and Field Notes] at Bureau of Land Management - index | *[https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=1 Survey Plats and Field Notes] at Bureau of Land Management - index | ||
*[https://historygeo.com/ Land Owner Search] at Historygeo.com ($), index to maps of original land owners | *[https://historygeo.com/ Land Owner Search] at Historygeo.com ($), index to maps of original land owners | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search] | |||
== Illinois Land Records == | == Illinois Land Records == | ||
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== Early Settlers == | == Early Settlers == | ||
{{CahokiaMound}}Before 1787, settlers in what is now Illinois lived in an area once controlled by France (1678-1763), Spain, Great Britain (1763-1778) | {{CahokiaMound}}Before 1787, settlers in what is now Illinois lived in an area once controlled by France (1678-1763), Spain, Great Britain (1763-1778) or Virginia (1778-1784). Without moving, these settlers were in the Northwest Territory, Indiana Territory, Illinois Territory and finally the State of Illinois in 1818. “Throughout these periods, respective government agents registered land transactions. After the United States established its control over Illinois in 1784, the federal government eventually began a review process to determine the legitimacy of preexisting land claims. When examinations were completed in 1814, federal authorities had confirmed title to less than half of the claims presented to them.” (quoted from Illinois State Archives [https://web.archive.org/web/20170218122936/http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ard124.pdf Genealogical Research Series Pamphlet No. 1 Land Sale Records]) | ||
== Government Land Transfers == | == Government Land Transfers == | ||
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:*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}} | :*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 (WorldCat)]; {{FSC|43646|item|disp=FS | *''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 (WorldCat)]; {{FSC|43646|item|disp=FS Catalog 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)]; {{FSC|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}}. | ||
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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)]; {{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: | *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)]; {{FSC|286182|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6051323}}; {{FSC|690189|item|disp=FS | :*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 Catalog book 973 R2ag index}} | ||
'''The Territorial Papers of the United States''' | '''The Territorial Papers of the United States''' | ||
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|+ The Raymond H. Hammes Collection available at the FamilySearch Library | |+ The Raymond H. Hammes Collection available at the FamilySearch Library | ||
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| {{FSC|515654|title-id|disp=Consolidated index for collection | | {{FSC|515654|title-id|disp=Consolidated index for collection 1678-1814}} | ||
| {{FSC|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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== 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)]; {{FSC|534540|item|disp=FS | *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 Catalog 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 FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch Library. | ||
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