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Connecticut Western Reserve was sold to the Connecticut Land Company in 1795. The land was divided into shares in 1798. The Connecticut State Library and the Western Reserve Historical Library, described in the "[[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline, have extensive collections pertaining to the Western Reserve and the Firelands.  
Connecticut Western Reserve was sold to the Connecticut Land Company in 1795. The land was divided into shares in 1798. The Connecticut State Library and the Western Reserve Historical Library, described in the "[[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline, have extensive collections pertaining to the Western Reserve and the Firelands.  


'''Firelands or Sufferers Lands'''. In 1781, nine towns in Connecticut were destroyed by the British. These lands in the west end of the Western Reserve were granted by Connecticut to the sufferers, their heirs, or assignees. Land was partitioned in 1808. See ''The Firelands Pioneer''. Norwalk, Ohio: Firelands Historical Society, 1858-1878. Family History Library book 977.1 B2f; film 1320962 items 1-13, vols. 1-13; book 977.1 B2f index 1858-1937; film 1320941 item 1; Obituary index, book 977.1 B2f index supp. 1857-1909, fiche 6088685.)  
'''Firelands or Sufferers Lands'''. In 1781, nine towns in Connecticut were destroyed by the British. These lands in the west end of the Western Reserve were granted by Connecticut to the sufferers, their heirs, or assignees. Land was partitioned in 1808. See ''The Firelands Pioneer''. Norwalk, Ohio: Firelands Historical Society, 1858-1878. (Family History Library book 977.1 B2f; film 1320962 items 1-13, vols. 1-13; book 977.1 B2f index 1858-1937; film 1320941 item 1; Obituary index, book 977.1 B2f index supp. 1857-1909, fiche 6088685.)  


The following publications discuss the development of the various land districts in more detail:  
The following publications discuss the development of the various land districts in more detail:  
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Hutchinson, William Thomas. ''The Bounty Lands of the American Revolution in Ohio''. New York, NY: Arno Press, 1979. (Family History Library book 977.1 R2h.) Interesting chapter titles include "The public domain as an instrument of war," "From warrant to patent for the Virginia Military District and the United States Military District," and "The UNmilitary United States Military District."  
Hutchinson, William Thomas. ''The Bounty Lands of the American Revolution in Ohio''. New York, NY: Arno Press, 1979. (Family History Library book 977.1 R2h.) Interesting chapter titles include "The public domain as an instrument of war," "From warrant to patent for the Virginia Military District and the United States Military District," and "The UNmilitary United States Military District."  


Peters, William Edwards. ''Ohio Lands and Their History''. Third Edition. Ann Arbor, Michigan: U.M.I., Out- of-Print Books on Demand, 1991. (Family History Library book 977.1 R2p.)  
Peters, William Edwards. ''Ohio Lands and Their History''. Third Edition. Ann Arbor, Michigan: U.M.I., Out-of-Print Books on Demand, 1991. (Family History Library book 977.1 R2p.)  


Petro, Jim. ''[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~maggie/ohio-lands/ohl10.html Ohio Lands: A Short History]''. (scroll to the bottom of the page to access the entire book) [Columbus], Ohio: Ohio Auditor of State, 1994. (Family History Librarybook 977.1 A1 no. 645; a previous edition is on film 908043 item 6 and fiche 6051236.) This booklet is free from the auditor of state.  
Petro, Jim. ''[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~maggie/ohio-lands/ohl10.html Ohio Lands: A Short History]''. (scroll to the bottom of the page to access the entire book) [Columbus], Ohio: Ohio Auditor of State, 1994. (Family History Library book 977.1 A1 no. 645; a previous edition is on film 908043 item 6 and fiche 6051236.) This booklet is free from the auditor of state.  


Sherman, Christopher E. ''[http://www.csuohio.edu/CUT/OhioLands/index.html Original Ohio Land Subdivisions]''. Volume 3, Final Report: Ohio Cooperative Topographic Survey. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources. Division of Geological Survey, 1982. (Family History Library book 977.1 R2she 1982; previous edition on film 896753 item 2.) This includes detailed maps.  
Sherman, Christopher E. ''[http://www.csuohio.edu/CUT/OhioLands/index.html Original Ohio Land Subdivisions]''. Volume 3, Final Report: Ohio Cooperative Topographic Survey. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources. Division of Geological Survey, 1982. (Family History Library book 977.1 R2she 1982; previous edition on film 896753 item 2.) This includes detailed maps.  
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Ohio. Auditor of State. ''Miscellaneous Lands''. Columbus, Ohio; Salt Lake City, Utah: Columbus Microfilm, Inc., 1995: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954-1958. (On 23 Family History Library films beginning with 196135.)  
Ohio. Auditor of State. ''Miscellaneous Lands''. Columbus, Ohio; Salt Lake City, Utah: Columbus Microfilm, Inc., 1995: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954-1958. (On 23 Family History Library films beginning with 196135.)  


Ohio. Auditor of State. ''Plats to U.S. Lands in Ohio but not Including Virginia Military District, Connecticut Western Reserve, Fire Lands, nor Symmes Purchase''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958. (On ten films beginning with 182617 item 1; another filming on six Family History Library films beginning with 196198.)  
Ohio. Auditor of State. ''Plats to U.S. Lands in Ohio but not Including Virginia Military District, Connecticut Western Reserve, Fire Lands, nor Symmes Purchase''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958. (On ten Family History Library films beginning with 182617 item 1; another filming on six films beginning with 196198.)  


Ohio. Auditor of State. ''School Lands''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1995. (On 52 Family History Library films beginning with 2022507 item 1.)  
Ohio. Auditor of State. ''School Lands''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1995. (On 52 Family History Library films beginning with 2022507 item 1.)  
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Bell, Carol Willsey. ''Ohio Lands, Steubenville Land Office, 1800-1820''. Youngstown, Ohio: C.W. Bell, 1983. (Family History Library book 977.1 R2b.)  
Bell, Carol Willsey. ''Ohio Lands, Steubenville Land Office, 1800-1820''. Youngstown, Ohio: C.W. Bell, 1983. (Family History Library book 977.1 R2b.)  


Berry, Ellen Thomas, and David A. Berry, comps. ''Early Ohio Settlers: Purchasers of Land in East and East Central Ohio, 1800-1840''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1989. (FHL book 977.1 R22b 1989.) This includes the Zanesville and Steubenville Land Offices. The years 1800 to 1820 are not included for Steubenville, since those years were covered by Carol Willsey Bell's book.  
Berry, Ellen Thomas, and David A. Berry, comps. ''Early Ohio Settlers: Purchasers of Land in East and East Central Ohio, 1800-1840''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1989. (Family History Library book 977.1 R22b 1989.) This includes the Zanesville and Steubenville Land Offices. The years 1800 to 1820 are not included for Steubenville, since those years were covered by Carol Willsey Bell's book.  


Berry, Ellen Thomas, and David A. Berry, comps. ''Early Ohio Settlers: Purchasers of Land in Southwestern Ohio, 1800-1840''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. (Family History Library book 977.1 R22b 1986.) This indexes records of the Cincinnati Land Office.  
Berry, Ellen Thomas, and David A. Berry, comps. ''Early Ohio Settlers: Purchasers of Land in Southwestern Ohio, 1800-1840''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. (Family History Library book 977.1 R22b 1986.) This indexes records of the Cincinnati Land Office.  
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Smith, Clifford Neal. ''Federal Land Series''. Four Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: American Library Association, 1972. (Family History Library book 973 R23s; film 1598041 items 6-8; fiche 6087453.) This indexes names from Revolutionary War bounty land warrants and grants from the Virginia Military District.  
Smith, Clifford Neal. ''Federal Land Series''. Four Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: American Library Association, 1972. (Family History Library book 973 R23s; film 1598041 items 6-8; fiche 6087453.) This indexes names from Revolutionary War bounty land warrants and grants from the Virginia Military District.  


United States, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. ''Ohio, 1790-1905: Canadian Refugee, Cash, Homestead, United Brethren Patents, and Virginia Military Warrants''. Springfield, Virginia: Bureau of Land Management Eastern States, 1996. (Family History Librarycompact disc number 40). No circulation to Family History Centers. Contains information from approximately 94,000 patents issued for Ohio lands by the federal government. Covers many of the federal land grants and the Virginia Military District.  
United States, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. ''Ohio, 1790-1905: Canadian Refugee, Cash, Homestead, United Brethren Patents, and Virginia Military Warrants''. Springfield, Virginia: Bureau of Land Management Eastern States, 1996. (Family History Library compact disc number 40.) No circulation to Family History Centers. Contains information from approximately 94,000 patents issued for Ohio lands by the federal government. Covers many of the federal land grants and the Virginia Military District.  


Researchers can search for land title information through any of these six categories: land description, patentee name, patent authority, land office, certificate number, or county. Copies of original records identified through this source can be obtained from the National Archives. This source indexes and consolidates many records. State sources may be more complete, especially for early grants, because of their interest in tracking land sales for taxation and other purposes.  
Researchers can search for land title information through any of these six categories: land description, patentee name, patent authority, land office, certificate number, or county. Copies of original records identified through this source can be obtained from the National Archives. This source indexes and consolidates many records. State sources may be more complete, especially for early grants, because of their interest in tracking land sales for taxation and other purposes.  
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[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4642&o_xid=8913&o_lid=8913 http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4642&o_xid=8913&o_lid=8913]  This is a subscription website that is available for free use at most US family history centers. It is a database consisting of ''Ohio Early Land Ownership Records'' and ''First Ownership of Ohio Lands.''  
[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4642&o_xid=8913&o_lid=8913 http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4642&o_xid=8913&o_lid=8913]  This is a subscription website that is available for free use at most US family history centers. It is a database consisting of ''Ohio Early Land Ownership Records'' and ''First Ownership of Ohio Lands.''  


[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2077&o_xid=8913&o_lid=8913&o_xt=8913 ''http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2077&amp;o_xid=8913&amp;o_lid=8913&amp;o_xt=8913'']''&nbsp;''(see above note''''for access information) Ohio''Pre-1908 Homestead and Cash Entry Patent and Cadastral Survey Plat Index''''''<i>Officially known as the Pre-1908 Homestead &amp; Cash Entry Patent and Cadastral Survey Plat Index, This database contains the information from over 100,000 land patents dated before 1908 for the state of Ohio. Information recorded in the collection includes patentee name, land office, legal description, etc.</i>
[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2077&o_xid=8913&o_lid=8913&o_xt=8913 ''http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2077&amp;o_xid=8913&amp;o_lid=8913&amp;o_xt=8913'']''&nbsp;''(see above note for access information)
 
''Ohio Pre-1908 Homestead and Cash Entry Patent and Cadastral Survey Plat Index'Officially known as the Pre-1908 Homestead &amp; Cash Entry Patent and Cadastral Survey Plat Index. ''This database contains the information from over 100,000 land patents dated before 1908 for the state of Ohio. Information recorded in the collection includes patentee name, land office, legal description, etc.  


http://www.auditor.state.oh.us/Public/StudentResources/OhioLands/ohio_lands.pdf  
http://www.auditor.state.oh.us/Public/StudentResources/OhioLands/ohio_lands.pdf  
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