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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' | ||
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The value of land records lies in the fact that land was highly sought after and the transactions were recorded from the time settlers began to arrive. Therefore it is a consistent and continuous record of many ancestors lives. Land records can be used to learn where and when an individual lived in certain areas, as well as often revealing useful and interesting family information. | The value of land records lies in the fact that land was highly sought after and the transactions were recorded from the time settlers began to arrive. Therefore it is a consistent and continuous record of many ancestors lives. Land records can be used to learn where and when an individual lived in certain areas, as well as often revealing useful and interesting family information. | ||
Land in Ohio was transferred to private ownership by state and federal land grants. This was the first public domain land ever made available for private ownership. The rectangular land survey system (section, township, and range), established by the [http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1472 Land Ordinance of 1785], was first applied to federal land grants in Ohio. | [[Image:Ohio Lands.png|thumb|right]]Land in Ohio was transferred to private ownership by state and federal land grants. This was the first public domain land ever made available for private ownership. The rectangular land survey system (section, township, and range), established by the [http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1472 Land Ordinance of 1785], was first applied to federal land grants in Ohio. | ||
Prior to the [http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/ordinance/ Northwest Ordinance of 1787], the colonies of Connecticut, Virginia, New York, and Massachusetts all had claim on land that is now part of Ohio. Only Virginia and Connecticut continued to claim specific areas of Ohio land after 1787. | Prior to the [http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/ordinance/ Northwest Ordinance of 1787], the colonies of Connecticut, Virginia, New York, and Massachusetts all had claim on land that is now part of Ohio. Only Virginia and Connecticut continued to claim specific areas of Ohio land after 1787. | ||
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*'''[http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohclark/Maps/Betmiamissurvey.pdf The Between the Miamis Survey or Ludlow's Survey]'''. Though surveyed by the federal government, these lands continued the unorthodox survey system used in the adjoining Symmes Purchase, mentioned above. | *'''[http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohclark/Maps/Betmiamissurvey.pdf The Between the Miamis Survey or Ludlow's Survey]'''. Though surveyed by the federal government, these lands continued the unorthodox survey system used in the adjoining Symmes Purchase, mentioned above. | ||
Federal Grants to the State were given for various purposes. Grants were given for school, swamp, ministerial, canal, wagon road or turnpike, and university lands. Grants were also given for salt reservations and other purposes. Acts of the Ohio State Legislature determined how these lands were used, granted or sold. | Federal Grants to the State were given for various purposes. Grants were given for school, swamp, ministerial, canal, wagon road or turnpike, and university lands. Grants were also given for salt reservations and other purposes. Acts of the Ohio State Legislature determined how these lands were used, granted or sold. | ||
=== State Land Grants === | === State Land Grants === | ||
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*'Ohio Lands and Their History''<ref>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 {{FHL|343158|item}}, book 977.1 R2p.</ref>'' | *'Ohio Lands and Their History''<ref>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 {{FHL|343158|item}}, book 977.1 R2p.</ref>'' | ||
*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. <ref>(Family History Library book {{FHL|767953|item}}, book 977.1 A1 no. 645; a previous edition is ''Ohio Land Grants" by Thomas E. Ferguson, {{FHL|6464|item}}, book 977.1 R2o, film 908043 item 6 and fiche 6051236.</ref>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. <ref>(Family History Library book {{FHL|767953|item}}, book 977.1 A1 no. 645; a previous edition is ''Ohio Land Grants" by Thomas E. Ferguson, {{FHL|6464|item}}, book 977.1 R2o, film 908043 item 6 and fiche 6051236.</ref>This booklet is free from the auditor of state. | ||
*Sherman, Christopher E. ''. 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 {{FHL|83927|item}}, book 977.1 R2she 1982; previous edition on film {{FHL|75626|item}}, film 896753 item 2. | *Sherman, Christopher E. ''. 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 {{FHL|83927|item}}, book 977.1 R2she 1982; previous edition on film {{FHL|75626|item}}, film 896753 item 2.</ref> This includes detailed maps.'' | ||
=== Land Grant Records === | === Land Grant Records === | ||