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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York Land and Property|Land and Property]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York Land and Property|Land and Property]]'' | ||
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=== Early Land Records === | === Early Land Records === | ||
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*Military Card Index for Patents, 1764–1797, FHL films 945291-95 | *Military Card Index for Patents, 1764–1797, FHL films 945291-95 | ||
Bowman, Fred Q. ''Landholders of Northeastern New York, 1739–1802'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1983). Indexes patents, 1739–1775, and deeds and mortgages, 1764–1802, for the present-day counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Warren, and Washington. Family History Library book 974.7 R24b; film 1321009 item 8, {{FHL|343454|item}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/landholders-of-northeastern-new-york-1739-1802/oclc/9616511&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book].<br> | Bowman, Fred Q. ''Landholders of Northeastern New York, 1739–1802'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1983). Indexes patents, 1739–1775, and deeds and mortgages, 1764–1802, for the present-day counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Warren, and Washington. Family History Library book 974.7 R24b; film 1321009 item 8, {{FHL|343454|item}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/landholders-of-northeastern-new-york-1739-1802/oclc/9616511&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book].<br> | ||
=== Surveys === | === Surveys === | ||
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New York. Secretary of State. ''Field Books, New York, 1701–1848'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1973; on 12 Family History Library films), {{FHL|624685|item}}. These 53 volumes are at the state archives and contain the state's official surveys, accompanied by maps. | New York. Secretary of State. ''Field Books, New York, 1701–1848'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1973; on 12 Family History Library films), {{FHL|624685|item}}. These 53 volumes are at the state archives and contain the state's official surveys, accompanied by maps. | ||
New York. Department of Transportation. ''Land Survey Field Notes, 1665–1927''. These are at the State Archives and consist of notes and maps of land surveyed as well as books of sale, cashbooks, and registers. | New York. Department of Transportation. ''Land Survey Field Notes, 1665–1927''. These are at the State Archives and consist of notes and maps of land surveyed as well as books of sale, cashbooks, and registers. | ||
=== Secretary of State's Deeds and Mortgages === | === Secretary of State's Deeds and Mortgages === | ||
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The Family History Library has few records about the Hudson Valley manors. However, it does have the Livingston Family Papers, 1630–1929, from the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park; Family History Library films 1421078–90, {{FHL|148088|item}}. The library also has a helpful index, ''Van Rensselaer Manor Papers'', published about 1990; Family History Library book 974.7 R2r; film 1697716, {{FHL|527284|item}}. This manor was located in what is now Albany and Rensselaer Counties. The original records are at the New York State Library. | The Family History Library has few records about the Hudson Valley manors. However, it does have the Livingston Family Papers, 1630–1929, from the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park; Family History Library films 1421078–90, {{FHL|148088|item}}. The library also has a helpful index, ''Van Rensselaer Manor Papers'', published about 1990; Family History Library book 974.7 R2r; film 1697716, {{FHL|527284|item}}. This manor was located in what is now Albany and Rensselaer Counties. The original records are at the New York State Library. | ||
A source for more historical information about the manors is ''Landlord and Tenant in Colonial New York: Manorial Society, 1664–1775<ref>Kim, Sung Bok, ''Landlord and Tenant in Colonial New York: Manorial Society, 1664–1775'' (Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina Press for the Institute of Early American History and Culture, 1978</ref>'' | A source for more historical information about the manors is ''Landlord and Tenant in Colonial New York: Manorial Society, 1664–1775<ref>Kim, Sung Bok, ''Landlord and Tenant in Colonial New York: Manorial Society, 1664–1775'' (Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina Press for the Institute of Early American History and Culture, 1978</ref>'' The appendix, "A Note on Sources," describes the manorial records that exist and where they are located. ({{FHL|321503|item|disp=FHL book 974.7 R2k}}). | ||
=== Military Bounty Land === | === Military Bounty Land === | ||
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*The names of Military Tract and Old Military Tract patentees are indexed by the ''Grantee Card Index to Patents, 1775–1912''. There is also a card index for the Military Tract. It is arranged by the township and lot number as part of the ''Patents of the State of New York, 1649-1912'' under ''Military Card Index for Patents'' {{FHL|629503|item|disp=FHL films 946418–20}}. | *The names of Military Tract and Old Military Tract patentees are indexed by the ''Grantee Card Index to Patents, 1775–1912''. There is also a card index for the Military Tract. It is arranged by the township and lot number as part of the ''Patents of the State of New York, 1649-1912'' under ''Military Card Index for Patents'' {{FHL|629503|item|disp=FHL films 946418–20}}. | ||
*Soldiers that drew land are listed in ''The Balloting Book, and Other Documents Relating to Military Bounty Lands in the State of New York''<ref>''The Balloting Book, and Other Documents Relating to Military Bounty Lands in the State of New York'' (Albany, New York: Packard &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Van Benthuysen, 1825.</ref> The book is arranged by township, lot number, and grantee name. There are volume and page cross references to the military patent books. {{FHL|61263|item|disp=FHL film 812864 item 4}}. <br>- An index to this source is M. Frances Ferris, ''Index, the Balloting Book and Other Documents Relating to Military Bounty Lands in the State of New York.''<ref>Ferris, M. Frances. ''Index, the Balloting Book and Other Documents Relating to Military Bounty Lands in the State of New York'', (Syracuse, New York: Onondaga Historical Association, 1954)</ref> {{FHL|61274|item|disp=FHL film 896803 item}}.<br> | *Soldiers that drew land are listed in ''The Balloting Book, and Other Documents Relating to Military Bounty Lands in the State of New York''<ref>''The Balloting Book, and Other Documents Relating to Military Bounty Lands in the State of New York'' (Albany, New York: Packard &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Van Benthuysen, 1825.</ref> The book is arranged by township, lot number, and grantee name. There are volume and page cross references to the military patent books. {{FHL|61263|item|disp=FHL film 812864 item 4}}. <br>- An index to this source is M. Frances Ferris, ''Index, the Balloting Book and Other Documents Relating to Military Bounty Lands in the State of New York.''<ref>Ferris, M. Frances. ''Index, the Balloting Book and Other Documents Relating to Military Bounty Lands in the State of New York'', (Syracuse, New York: Onondaga Historical Association, 1954)</ref> {{FHL|61274|item|disp=FHL film 896803 item}}.<br> | ||
*The State Archives has ''Revolutionary War Accounts and Claims''. These records were abstracted in James A. Roberts, ''New York in the Revolution as Colony and State.<ref>Roberts, James A. ''New York in the Revolution as Colony and State'', Revised Edition. (Albany, New York: 1904).</ref>'' See Revolutionary War at [[New York Military Records|New York Military Records]]. About two-thirds of the original documents plus the entire name index were destroyed in the Capitol fire of 1911. The surviving records have been microfilmed and the films are available for purchase or interlibrary loan from the [http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_mi_revwar_claims.shtml New York State Archives]. | *The State Archives has ''Revolutionary War Accounts and Claims''. These records were abstracted in James A. Roberts, ''New York in the Revolution as Colony and State.<ref>Roberts, James A. ''New York in the Revolution as Colony and State'', Revised Edition. (Albany, New York: 1904).</ref>'' See Revolutionary War at [[New York Military Records|New York Military Records]]. About two-thirds of the original documents plus the entire name index were destroyed in the Capitol fire of 1911. The surviving records have been microfilmed and the films are available for purchase or interlibrary loan from the [http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_mi_revwar_claims.shtml New York State Archives]. | ||
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'''The Macomb Purchase''' | '''The Macomb Purchase''' | ||
The Macomb Purchase was made in 1791<ref>Dill, David Jr. "Portrait of an Opportunist: The Life of Alexander Macomb." Watertown Daily Times. 9, 16, 23 September 1990. (http://www.mlloyd.org/gen/macomb/text/amsr/wt.htm, accessed 29 December 2010)</ref>. This four-million-acre tract included all of modern Lewis County; most of modern St. Lawrence, Franklin, and Jefferson counties; and parts of Oswego and Herkimer counties. | The Macomb Purchase was made in 1791<ref>Dill, David Jr. "Portrait of an Opportunist: The Life of Alexander Macomb." Watertown Daily Times. 9, 16, 23 September 1990. (http://www.mlloyd.org/gen/macomb/text/amsr/wt.htm, accessed 29 December 2010)</ref>. This four-million-acre tract included all of modern Lewis County; most of modern St. Lawrence, Franklin, and Jefferson counties; and parts of Oswego and Herkimer counties. | ||
=== County Land Records === | === County Land Records === | ||
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Recorded deeds and mortgages are found at the office of the county clerk. These begin with the date when the county was set off from the parent county. Recording of deeds in county clerks' offices became mandatory statewide in 1830. If a deed was not recorded at the time of the sale, a subsequent recorded deed for the same property was valid. In New York City, land records are maintained at the city register's office. The mortgages often include a schedule of payments, the names of assignees, and the name of the mortgagor. | Recorded deeds and mortgages are found at the office of the county clerk. These begin with the date when the county was set off from the parent county. Recording of deeds in county clerks' offices became mandatory statewide in 1830. If a deed was not recorded at the time of the sale, a subsequent recorded deed for the same property was valid. In New York City, land records are maintained at the city register's office. The mortgages often include a schedule of payments, the names of assignees, and the name of the mortgagor. | ||
The Family History Library has hundreds of reels of New York county land records. Grantee (buyer) and grantor (seller) and mortgagee and mortgagor indexes are available on microfilm for most counties, as are the deeds, to about 1900. The indexes for Albany and New York counties have been published. | The Family History Library has hundreds of reels of New York county land records. Grantee (buyer) and grantor (seller) and mortgagee and mortgagor indexes are available on microfilm for most counties, as are the deeds, to about 1900. The indexes for Albany and New York counties have been published. | ||
Deeds and other land records for much of New York are on film and can be found in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] by using a Place Search under: | Deeds and other land records for much of New York are on film and can be found in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] by using a Place Search under: | ||
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New York, [COUNTY]- LAND AND PROPERTY | New York, [COUNTY]- LAND AND PROPERTY | ||
New York, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- LAND AND PROPERTY | New York, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- LAND AND PROPERTY | ||
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