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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 [http://www.cslib.org/ Connecticut State Library] and the [http://www.wrhs.org/ Western Reserve Historical Library], described in the "[[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" page, 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 [http://www.cslib.org/ Connecticut State Library] and the [http://www.wrhs.org/ Western Reserve Historical Library], described in the "[[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" page, have extensive collections pertaining to the Western Reserve and the Firelands. | ||
'''[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=702 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''<ref name="null">''The Firelands Pioneer''. Norwalk, Ohio: Firelands Historical Society, 1858-1878. (Family History Library film {{FHL|299185|item}} film 1320962 items 1-13, contains vols. 1-13; book series 977.1 B2f; {{FHL|1245876|item}}, book 977.1 B2f for index 1858-1937; film {{FHL|71463|item}}, film 1320941 item 1; Obituary index, book {{FHL|1343892|item}}, book 977.1 B2f index supp. 1857-1909, fiche 6088685 (1 fiche).</ref> | '''[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=702 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''<ref name="null">''The Firelands Pioneer''. Norwalk, Ohio: Firelands Historical Society, 1858-1878. {{WorldCat|2446934|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; (Family History Library film {{FHL|299185|item}} film 1320962 items 1-13, contains vols. 1-13; book series 977.1 B2f; {{FHL|1245876|item}}, book 977.1 B2f for index 1858-1937; film {{FHL|71463|item}}, film 1320941 item 1; Obituary index, book {{FHL|1343892|item}}, book 977.1 B2f index supp. 1857-1909, fiche 6088685 (1 fiche).</ref> | ||
==== Land Districts ==== | ==== Land Districts ==== | ||
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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: | ||
*''First Ownership of Ohio Lands'' <ref>Dyer, Albion Morris. ''First Ownership of Ohio Lands''. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1911. ({{FHL|75509|item}} film 833375. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1969. (Family History Library book {{FHL|75600|item}}, book 977.1 R21d 1969; film 908281 item 7.</ref> | *''First Ownership of Ohio Lands'' <ref>Dyer, Albion Morris. ''First Ownership of Ohio Lands''. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1911. {{WorldCat|23548|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; ({{FHL|75509|item}} film 833375. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1969. (Family History Library book {{FHL|75600|item}}, book 977.1 R21d 1969; film 908281 item 7.</ref> | ||
*''The Bounty Lands of the American Revolution in Ohio'' <ref>Hutchinson, William Thomas. ''The Bounty Lands of the American Revolution in Ohio''. New York, NY: Arno Press, 1979. (Family History Library book {{FHL|419434|item}}, book 977.1 R2h.</ref>An 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." | *''The Bounty Lands of the American Revolution in Ohio'' <ref>Hutchinson, William Thomas. ''The Bounty Lands of the American Revolution in Ohio''. New York, NY: Arno Press, 1979. {{WorldCat|4499512|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; (Family History Library book {{FHL|419434|item}}, book 977.1 R2h.</ref>An 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." | ||
*'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. {{WorldCat|4136211|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; (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>{{WorldCat|19325631|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; (Family History Library book {{FHL|767953|item}}, book 977.1 A1 no. 645; a previous edition is ''Ohio Land Grants" by Thomas E. Ferguson, {{WorldCat|11099516|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{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.</ref> This includes detailed maps.'' | *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. {{WorldCat|43636107|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; (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 === | ||