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=== Early History === | === Early History === | ||
1600s - Vermont was part of Massachusetts. <br>1749 - | 1600s - Vermont was part of Massachusetts. <br>1749 - New Hampshire claimed a large portion of the area and granted land for 129 towns in Vermont.<br>1764 - New York claimed jurisdiction over a large portion of the land held by New Hampshire. <br>1777 - Vermont became independent, and claimed the land was under its jurisdiction. The towns remained the same, and the town records contain the land deeds without regard to the political jurisdiction of the time. | ||
Land disputes before 1777 | Land disputes before 1777 mean that land transactions for those early years could be located in New Hampshire, New York or Vermont: | ||
:*New Hampshire <br>Most New Hampshire grants within the present boundaries of Vermont, 1749 to 1764, are recorded in the ''New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers'', Volume 26. On the Internet at [https://www.archive.org/stream/provincialstatep26newh#page/n7/mode/2up iArchives]. Also in the {{FSC|346353|item}}, book 974.2 N2nhp v. 26, film 1033741. | :*New Hampshire <br>Most New Hampshire grants within the present boundaries of Vermont, 1749 to 1764, are recorded in the ''New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers'', Volume 26. On the Internet at [https://www.archive.org/stream/provincialstatep26newh#page/n7/mode/2up iArchives]. Also in the {{FSC|346353|item}}, book 974.2 N2nhp v. 26, film 1033741. | ||
:*New York <br>Information about New York land transactions in Vermont can be found in: <br>- Vermont. Secretary of State, ''New York Land Patents, 1688-1786 Covering Land and Included in the State of Vermont (Not Including Military Patents)'', (Montpelier, Vermont | :*New York <br>Information about New York land transactions in Vermont can be found in: <br>- Vermont. Secretary of State, ''New York Land Patents, 1688-1786 Covering Land and Included in the State of Vermont (Not Including Military Patents)'', (Montpelier, Vermont : Secretary of State, 1947){{FSC|63489|item|disp=FS Library book 974.3 B4s v. 7}} | ||
::- O'Callaghan, Edmund Bailey, comp. ''Calendar of New York Colonial Manuscripts, Indorsed Land Papers in the Office of the Secretary of State of New York, 1643–1803. 1864''. <ref>O'Callaghan, Edmund Bailey, comp. ''Calendar of New York Colonial Manuscripts, Indorsed Land Papers in the Office of the Secretary of State of New York, 1643–1803''. 1864. Revised reprint, Harrison, New York: Harbor Hill Books, 1987</ref> {{FSC|557896|item|disp=FS Library book 974.7 R2n}}. This indexes the ''Land Grant Application Files, 1642–1803'', commonly referred to as the ''New York Colonial Manuscripts, Endorsed Land Papers'', in 63 volumes at the State Archives. The records pertain to New York and Vermont.<br><br> | ::- O'Callaghan, Edmund Bailey, comp. ''Calendar of New York Colonial Manuscripts, Indorsed Land Papers in the Office of the Secretary of State of New York, 1643–1803. 1864''. <ref>O'Callaghan, Edmund Bailey, comp. ''Calendar of New York Colonial Manuscripts, Indorsed Land Papers in the Office of the Secretary of State of New York, 1643–1803''. 1864. Revised reprint, Harrison, New York: Harbor Hill Books, 1987</ref> {{FSC|557896|item|disp=FS Library book 974.7 R2n}}. This indexes the ''Land Grant Application Files, 1642–1803'', commonly referred to as the ''New York Colonial Manuscripts, Endorsed Land Papers'', in 63 volumes at the State Archives. The records pertain to New York and Vermont.<br><br> | ||
:*Vermont <br>''The State Papers of Vermont ''start in 1778. The [https://sos.vermont.gov/vsara/explore/people/nye-index/ Nye index] indexes the names in several volumes, and each volume also | :*Vermont <br>''The State Papers of Vermont ''start in 1778. The [https://sos.vermont.gov/vsara/explore/people/nye-index/ Nye index] indexes the names in several volumes, and each volume also has an index. Volume 1 indexes the papers of the Surveyors-General. Volume 2 has the charters granted by Vermont. {{FSC|240159|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.3 B4s}} <br> | ||
After 1777, land records are in the town clerk's office. Most records have been microfilmed and are available in central repositories such as the [http://www.vermonthistory.org Vermont Historical Society] | After 1777, land records are in the town clerk's office. Most records have been microfilmed and are available in central repositories such as the [http://www.vermonthistory.org Vermont Historical Society] and the FamilySearch Library. | ||
=== Early Landholders === | === Early Landholders === | ||
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=== Deeds === | === Deeds === | ||
Before 1780 jurisdiction over land records was with the county. During the 1780s the town clerks were given jurisdiction over land records and have that jurisdiction today. You should consult [[Vermont Town Records|records of the town clerks]] | Before 1780 jurisdiction over land records was with the county. During the 1780s the town clerks were given jurisdiction over land records and have that jurisdiction today. You should consult [[Vermont Town Records|records of the town clerks]] to find deeds. | ||
Deed books in Vermont often included information about births, marriages, and deaths until about 1850. | Deed books in Vermont often included information about births, marriages, and deaths until about 1850. | ||
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1409123 Vermont, Land Records, Early to 1900] have digitized records for many towns. This is not a name index. You need to look at the town index first | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1409123 Vermont, Land Records, Early to 1900] have digitized records for many towns. This is not a name index. You need to look at the town index first to find your ancestor's name with the volume and page number for his entry, then look in the appropriate digitized deed book. For additional information, see [[Vermont Land Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Vermont Land Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]]. | ||
Deeds and other land records for | Deeds and other land records for most Vermont towns are on film and can be found in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by using a Place Search under: | ||
VERMONT, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- LAND AND PROPERTY <br> | VERMONT, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- LAND AND PROPERTY <br> | ||