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<br>Pre-territorial settlers acquired their land from France, Great Britain, and Spain. When Mississippi became a United States territory, there were many disputes over the earlier land claims. The records created in resolving these land disputes are found in the American State Papers, Class 8 and 9, which are on microfilm at the Family History Library. Lists of the names in these papers are in: | <br>Pre-territorial settlers acquired their land from France, Great Britain, and Spain. When Mississippi became a United States territory, there were many disputes over the earlier land claims. The records created in resolving these land disputes are found in the American State Papers, Class 8 and 9, which are on microfilm at the Family History Library. Lists of the names in these papers are in: | ||
McMullin, Phillip, ed. ''Grassroots of America'' | *McMullin, Phillip, ed. ''Grassroots of America''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972. {{FHL|286182|item|disp=FHL Book 973 R2ag index; Fiche 6051323}}. | ||
''First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory.'' Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, n.d. | *''First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory.'' Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, n.d. {{FHL|50642|item|disp=FHL Book 976 R2f; Film 1421793 item 22; Fiche 6051448}}. | ||
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*[[Mississippi State Archives, Various Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Mississippi State Archives, Various Records (FamilySearch Histiorical Records)]] | |||
Names of early settlers are also in the Natchez Court Records described in [[Mississippi Court Records]]. | Names of early settlers are also in the Natchez Court Records described in [[Mississippi Court Records]]. | ||
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'''Bureau of Land Management'''<br>Eastern States Office<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1600<br>Fax: 703-440-1599 | '''Bureau of Land Management'''<br>Eastern States Office<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1600<br>Fax: 703-440-1599 | ||
The Bureau of Land Management has an [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/SurveySearch/ index] and digital images of the original survey plats for Mississippi. The original survey creates land boundaries and marks them for the first time. | |||
These federal files are indexed on Family History Library compact disc no. 9 pt. 255. Territorial and state land records are at the Mississippi Land Commissioner's office in Jackson. | These federal files are indexed on Family History Library compact disc no. 9 pt. 255. Territorial and state land records are at the Mississippi Land Commissioner's office in Jackson. | ||
The Family History Library has copies of Mississippi territorial land and court records for the years 1798 to 1817 {{FHL|256302|item|disp=FHL Films 904447-51}}. These are arranged alphabetically by surname. | |||
The Family History Library has copies of Mississippi territorial land and court records for the years 1798 to 1817 | |||
After original title to the land was granted, deeds, mortgages, and subsequent transactions have been recorded in county offices. In Mississippi, county land records have been kept by the chancery court since the creation of each county. The Family History Library has many county land records. For example, from Adams County the library has deeds (1780-1886), deed indexes (1798-1899), and original Spanish records (1781-96). Additional county land records can be obtained from the various county courthouses.<br> | After original title to the land was granted, deeds, mortgages, and subsequent transactions have been recorded in county offices. In Mississippi, county land records have been kept by the chancery court since the creation of each county. The Family History Library has many county land records. For example, from Adams County the library has deeds (1780-1886), deed indexes (1798-1899), and original Spanish records (1781-96). Additional county land records can be obtained from the various county courthouses.<br> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Mississippi|Mississippi}} {{U.S. Land and Property}} | {{Mississippi|Mississippi}} {{U.S. Land and Property}} | ||
[[Category:Mississippi|Land]] | [[Category:Mississippi|Land]] | ||