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''[[United States]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maine|Maine ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Maine_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]''  
''[[United States]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maine|Maine ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Maine Land and Property|Land and Property]]''  


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=== Introduction  ===
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.
If you are new to land research, you may wish to read the Beginner’s corner and other articles included on the [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] page.


=== History  ===
=== History  ===
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=== Colonial Records  ===
=== Colonial Records  ===


Land ownership in the colonial period can be traced to royal charters, proprietary grants, and Indian deeds. During this period, all of [[Maine|Maine]] was included in York County. You will find many of the early records for 1642 to 1737 in:  
Land ownership in the colonial period can be traced to royal charters, proprietary grants, and Indian deeds. During this period, all of Maine was included in York County. You will find many of the early records for 1642 to 1737 in:  


*''York Deeds''. 18 Volumes. (Portland, Maine: John T. Hull, 1887-1910).&nbsp;Each volume is well indexed.&nbsp; [http://www.archive.org/stream/yorkdeeds00bowlgoog#page/n11/mode/1up Volume (book)2] is free on the Archive.com site. All 18 volumes are on the New England Historic Genealogical Society site ($). The Family History Library has all 18 volumes {{FHL|280116|item}} book 974.195 R2m; film 599904 item 3 through film 599914; on 186 fiche 6046839]. Volume 10 is on film and fiche only.
*''York Deeds''. 18 Volumes. (Portland, Maine: John T. Hull, 1887-1910).&nbsp;Each volume is well indexed.&nbsp; [http://www.archive.org/stream/yorkdeeds00bowlgoog#page/n11/mode/1up Volume (book) 2] is free on the Archive.com site. All 18 volumes are on the New England Historic Genealogical Society site ($). The Family History Library has all 18 volumes {{FHL|280116|item}} book 974.195 R2m; film 599904 item 3 through film 599914; on 186 fiche 6046839]. Volume 10 is on film and fiche only.


=== Post-Revolutionary War Records  ===
=== Post-Revolutionary War Records  ===
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A partial index to these records is:  
A partial index to these records is:  


*Charles J. House. ''[http://www.archive.org/stream/namesofsoldiars00housrich#page/n5/mode/2up Names of Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Applied for State Bounty], ''pub. 1893. (Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967). {{FHL|241429|item}} book 974.1 M2n; film 1033754 item 16; film 010248]. Film 010248 contains handwritten numbers of certificates next to the names of the soldiers and another index of names of soldiers who applied to Massachusetts for State Bounty under services rendered in the Revolutionary War.
*Charles J. House. ''[http://www.archive.org/stream/namesofsoldiars00housrich#page/n5/mode/2up Names of Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Applied for State Bounty...], ''pub. 1893. (Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967). {{FHL|241429|item}} book 974.1 M2n; film 1033754 item 16; film 010248]. Film 010248 contains handwritten numbers of certificates next to the names of the soldiers and another index of names of soldiers who applied to Massachusetts for State Bounty under services rendered in the Revolutionary War.


=== County Records  ===
=== County Records  ===
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After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were recorded by the register of deeds in each county. The addresses and a description of each county's records are in:  
After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were recorded by the register of deeds in each county. The addresses and a description of each county's records are in:  


*Lindberg, Marcia Wiswall. ''Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research''. 3rd ed. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1993). This is an excellent guide to Maine towns and counties, location of public records, and genealogical societies. {{FHL|712264|item}} book 974 D27g 1993]. .
*Leclerc, Michael J., Editor. ''Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research''. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2012. This is an excellent guide to Maine towns and counties, location of public records, and genealogical societies. {{FHL|1967587|item|disp=FHL book 974 D27g 2012}}


The Maine Land Records Office has an [https://www.mainelandrecords.com/melr_me005/MelrApp/index.jsp index to deeds] for several of the county&nbsp;deed registries that can be searched by name of buyer or seller&nbsp;and property address.  
The Maine Land Records Office has an [https://www.mainelandrecords.com/melr_me005/MelrApp/index.jsp index to deeds] for several of the county&nbsp;deed registries that can be searched by name of buyer or seller&nbsp;and property address.  


The following counties have 2 deed districts with specific towns in each:  
The following counties have two deed districts with specific towns in each:  


:- [http://www.aroostook.me.us/deeds.html Aroostook County] (this web site gives the areas served by each district)&nbsp;= [http://www.aroostookdeedsnorth.com/ Northern District] and [http://www.aroostookdeedssouth.com/ Southern District]<br>
:- [http://www.aroostook.me.us/deeds.html Aroostook County] (this web site gives the areas served by each district)&nbsp;= [http://www.aroostookdeedsnorth.com/ Northern District] and [http://www.aroostookdeedssouth.com/ Southern District]<br>
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:- [http://www.oxfordcounty.org/index.php Oxford County]&nbsp;= [http://www.oxfordcounty.org/deeds-east.php Eastern District] serves all areas not served by the Western district, and [http://www.oxfordcounty.org/deeds-west.php Western District] serves the towns of Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Hiram, Lovell, Porter, Stoneham and Stow. <ref>Reaves, Tony, Staff Writer. "Oxford County Commissioners Eye Consolidating Registries of Deeds", Sun Journal, Nov. 17, 2010, viewed on Oxford County, Maine web site at www.oxfordcounty.org/deedsconsol.php (accessed 27 December 2010).</ref>
:- [http://www.oxfordcounty.org/index.php Oxford County]&nbsp;= [http://www.oxfordcounty.org/deeds-east.php Eastern District] serves all areas not served by the Western district, and [http://www.oxfordcounty.org/deeds-west.php Western District] serves the towns of Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Hiram, Lovell, Porter, Stoneham and Stow. <ref>Reaves, Tony, Staff Writer. "Oxford County Commissioners Eye Consolidating Registries of Deeds", Sun Journal, Nov. 17, 2010, viewed on Oxford County, Maine web site at www.oxfordcounty.org/deedsconsol.php (accessed 27 December 2010).</ref>


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<br> The Family History Library has copies of deed records for all counties, most to about 1900. See the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] under MAINE, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY.  
 
The Family History Library has copies of deed records for all counties, most to about 1900. See the Place Search of the {{FHL|338|subject-id|disp=Family History Library Catalog}} under MAINE, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY.  


=== Web Sites  ===
=== Web Sites  ===


*The [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/ Maine State Archives] has the records of the Maine Land Office. A [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/research/land.html list of the principle collections] with an index of the Revolutionary War Land Grants, 1830s is shown on the Web site.  
*The [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/ Maine State Archives] has the records of the Maine Land Office. A [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/research/land.html list of the principle collections] with an index of the Revolutionary War Land Grants, 1830s is shown on the Web site.  
*&nbsp;[http://www.mymainegenealogy.com/me_records/land.htm My Maine Genealogy]&nbsp;gives good information about researching land records in Maine.
*[http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/Maine-Land-Records-and-Deeds.htm Maine Land Records and Deeds Directory]. Internet site ($), accessed 12/28/2010.
*[http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/Maine-Land-Records-and-Deeds.htm Maine Land Records and Deeds Directory]. Internet site ($), accessed 12/28/2010.


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*[[Maine, Aroostook County Deed Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Maine, Aroostook County Deed Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[[Maine, Aroostook County Deed Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Maine, Aroostook County Deed Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[[Maine_State_Archive_Collections_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Maine State Archive Collections (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Maine State Archive Collections (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Maine State Archive Collections (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]


== References  ==
== References  ==
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