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*'''1850-1880''' {{RecordSearch|4231101|United States, Kentucky, Agricultural Schedules, 1850-1880}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Kentucky, Agricultural Schedules - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1850-1880''' {{RecordSearch|4231101|United States, Kentucky, Agricultural Schedules, 1850-1880}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Kentucky, Agricultural Schedules - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1934-1953''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4903 U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files, 1934-1953], ($), index.
*'''1934-1953''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4903 U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files, 1934-1953], ($), index.
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48581/ Kentucky Court and Other Records, Vol. I] at Ancestry ($); {{FHL|86046|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 D2a 1969}}
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48581/ Kentucky Court and Other Records, Vol. I] at Ancestry ($); {{FSC|86046|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 D2a 1969}}
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48031/ Kentucky Court and Other Records, Vol. II] at Ancestry ($); {{FHL|86046|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 D2a 1969}}
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48031/ Kentucky Court and Other Records, Vol. II] at Ancestry ($); {{FSC|86046|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 D2a 1969}}
*[https://www.sos.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx The Kentucky Land Office] has information and links to many land record collections. Select Land Office from menu, then Military Registers & Land Records and Non-Military Registers & Land Records. Some of these collections with additional links are also listed below under '''Land Grants'''.
*[https://www.sos.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx The Kentucky Land Office] has information and links to many land record collections. Select Land Office from menu, then Military Registers & Land Records and Non-Military Registers & Land Records. Some of these collections with additional links are also listed below under '''Land Grants'''.
*[https://www.publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/kentucky/property-records/deeds Kentucky Land Records and Deeds Directory], index.<br>
*[https://www.publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/kentucky/property-records/deeds Kentucky Land Records and Deeds Directory], index.<br>
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*Hammon, Neal O. ''Early Kentucky Land Records, 1773–1780''. Louisville, KY: Filson Club, 1992. This book indexes early Kentucky land records, beginning with the Fincastle County entries in 1774 to 1776 and continuing to the military surveys. The original Fincastle records are at the Montgomery County, Virginia, Courthouse. Military lands do not include grants for Revolutionary War service.
*Hammon, Neal O. ''Early Kentucky Land Records, 1773–1780''. Louisville, KY: Filson Club, 1992. This book indexes early Kentucky land records, beginning with the Fincastle County entries in 1774 to 1776 and continuing to the military surveys. The original Fincastle records are at the Montgomery County, Virginia, Courthouse. Military lands do not include grants for Revolutionary War service.
*Virginia. Governor. ''Virginia Grants, 1782–1792''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FHL|241747|item|disp=FS Library film 272809–17}} Film 272809 is an index to this record.
*Virginia. Governor. ''Virginia Grants, 1782–1792''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FSC|241747|item|disp=FS Library film 272809–17}} Film 272809 is an index to this record.


'''Old Kentucky Grants (1793–1856)'''. These records include military, seminary, and academic records; treasury warrants; and preemption grants. Some of these were based on warrants and surveys issued by Virginia.  
'''Old Kentucky Grants (1793–1856)'''. These records include military, seminary, and academic records; treasury warrants; and preemption grants. Some of these were based on warrants and surveys issued by Virginia.  


*Kentucky. Governor. ''Old Kentucky Grants, 1793–1856''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FHL|241789|item|disp=FS Library films 272818–26}} Film 272818 is an index for these records.
*Kentucky. Governor. ''Old Kentucky Grants, 1793–1856''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FSC|241789|item|disp=FS Library films 272818–26}} Film 272818 is an index for these records.


'''Kentucky Land Warrants (1816–1873)'''. These were primarily warrants for lands east of the Tennessee River.  
'''Kentucky Land Warrants (1816–1873)'''. These were primarily warrants for lands east of the Tennessee River.  


*Kentucky. Governor.''Kentucky Land Warrants, 1816–1873; Index, 1812–1836''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FHL|242180|title-id|disp=FS Library film 272843–64}}. Film 272843 is an index for these records.
*Kentucky. Governor.''Kentucky Land Warrants, 1816–1873; Index, 1812–1836''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FSC|242180|title-id|disp=FS Library film 272843–64}}. Film 272843 is an index for these records.


'''Grants South of Green River (1797–1866)'''. These lands were reserved by Virginia for soldiers of the Revolutionary War and were also used as a relief for squatters. Kentucky. Governor.  
'''Grants South of Green River (1797–1866)'''. These lands were reserved by Virginia for soldiers of the Revolutionary War and were also used as a relief for squatters. Kentucky. Governor.  


*''Grants South of Green River, 1797–1866''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FHL|242158|title-id|disp=FS Library film 272827–41}} Indexed in Film 272827.
*''Grants South of Green River, 1797–1866''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FSC|242158|title-id|disp=FS Library film 272827–41}} Indexed in Film 272827.


'''Tellico Land Grants (1802–1853)'''. These grants were for lands the Cherokee Indians ceded to the United States in 1805. They were obtained by Treasury warrants.  
'''Tellico Land Grants (1802–1853)'''. These grants were for lands the Cherokee Indians ceded to the United States in 1805. They were obtained by Treasury warrants.  


*Kentucky. State Land Office. ''Tellico Land Grant Surveys, ''v.1–2, 1802–1817. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FHL|431351|item|disp=FS Library film 272961}}. These volumes show the survey number and indicate the grant and survey volume and page number, the name of the person receiving the survey, and the number of acres.
*Kentucky. State Land Office. ''Tellico Land Grant Surveys, ''v.1–2, 1802–1817. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FSC|431351|item|disp=FS Library film 272961}}. These volumes show the survey number and indicate the grant and survey volume and page number, the name of the person receiving the survey, and the number of acres.
*Kentucky. State Land Office. ''Tellico Land Grants, 1803–1853'', v.# 1–2''.'' Salt Lake City Genealogical Society of Utah 1962. {{FHL|431345|item| disp=FS Library film 272842}}. These grants include the name of the person the grant was given to the number of acres the land certificate or warrant number and the grant volume and page number.
*Kentucky. State Land Office. ''Tellico Land Grants, 1803–1853'', v.# 1–2''.'' Salt Lake City Genealogical Society of Utah 1962. {{FSC|431345|item| disp=FS Library film 272842}}. These grants include the name of the person the grant was given to the number of acres the land certificate or warrant number and the grant volume and page number.


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2073 Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2073 Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924] at Ancestry ($)
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'''Grants West of the Tennessee River (1822–1900)'''. These grants were based on Treasury warrants.  
'''Grants West of the Tennessee River (1822–1900)'''. These grants were based on Treasury warrants.  


*Kentucky. Governor. ''Grants West of Tennessee River, 1820–1900''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FHL|242482|item|FS Library films 272865–8}}. Film 272865 is an index to this record.
*Kentucky. Governor. ''Grants West of Tennessee River, 1820–1900''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FSC|242482|item|FS Library films 272865–8}}. Film 272865 is an index to this record.


'''County Court Orders (1836–1955)'''. In 1835 the counties began selling unowned lands within their boundaries.  
'''County Court Orders (1836–1955)'''. In 1835 the counties began selling unowned lands within their boundaries.  


*Kentucky. Governor. ''County Court Orders, 1836–1955''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FHL|242323|item|disp=FS Library films 272875–938}}. Films 272875–6 are indexes to this record. Due to the numerous disputes and litigations concerning Kentucky lands, consult the Court of Appeal deed books:
*Kentucky. Governor. ''County Court Orders, 1836–1955''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FSC|242323|item|disp=FS Library films 272875–938}}. Films 272875–6 are indexes to this record. Due to the numerous disputes and litigations concerning Kentucky lands, consult the Court of Appeal deed books:
*Kentucky, Court of Appeals. ''Deed Books, 1780–1909''. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1966. {{FHL|135818|item|disp=FS Library films 551280–92}}. Film 551280 is an index to these records.
*Kentucky, Court of Appeals. ''Deed Books, 1780–1909''. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1966. {{FSC|135818|item|disp=FS Library films 551280–92}}. Film 551280 is an index to these records.
*An abstract of some of these deeds is: Cook, Michael L. ''Kentucky Court of Appeals deed books''. 4 vols. Evansville, Indiana: Cook Publications, 1985. The abstracts are arranged alphabetically. {{WorldCat|12839714|At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|269371|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 R2c}}.<br>
*An abstract of some of these deeds is: Cook, Michael L. ''Kentucky Court of Appeals deed books''. 4 vols. Evansville, Indiana: Cook Publications, 1985. The abstracts are arranged alphabetically. {{WorldCat|12839714|At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|269371|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 R2c}}.<br>


*[https://www.sos.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx The Kentucky Land Office] also has links to many of the above record collections, and additional information and collections. Select Land Office from menu, then Military Registers & Land Records and Non-Military Registers & Land Records.
*[https://www.sos.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx The Kentucky Land Office] also has links to many of the above record collections, and additional information and collections. Select Land Office from menu, then Military Registers & Land Records and Non-Military Registers & Land Records.
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'''Indexes to Land Grants and Surveys. ''' Several important indexes are available for researching the land grants, military land warrants, state land office records, and court of appeals land records in Kentucky.  
'''Indexes to Land Grants and Surveys. ''' Several important indexes are available for researching the land grants, military land warrants, state land office records, and court of appeals land records in Kentucky.  


*Brookes-Smith, Joan E. ''Master Index: Virginia Surveys and Grants 1774–1791''. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1976. {{FHL|193613|item|disp=FS Library film 1320833 item 6}}. This index is alphabetical by name and shows the county, number of acres, dates of the survey and grant, volume and page number of the original documents, and Kentucky Historical Society volume number.
*Brookes-Smith, Joan E. ''Master Index: Virginia Surveys and Grants 1774–1791''. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1976. {{FSC|193613|item|disp=FS Library film 1320833 item 6}}. This index is alphabetical by name and shows the county, number of acres, dates of the survey and grant, volume and page number of the original documents, and Kentucky Historical Society volume number.
*Jillson, Willard Rouse. ''Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds: A Complete Index to All of the Earliest Land Entries, Military Warrants, Deeds and Wills of the Commonwealth of Kentucky''. 1926. This is a name index that is alphabetical within the name of the county, military warrant, deed, or will. Online at:  [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/526299-old-kentucky-entries-and-deeds-a-complete-index-to-all-of-the-earliest-land-entries-military-warrants-deeds-and-wills-of-the-commonwealth-of-kentucky?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]. 1978, c1969 reprint at {{FHL|489197|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6051260; book 976.9 R22j.}}
*Jillson, Willard Rouse. ''Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds: A Complete Index to All of the Earliest Land Entries, Military Warrants, Deeds and Wills of the Commonwealth of Kentucky''. 1926. This is a name index that is alphabetical within the name of the county, military warrant, deed, or will. Online at:  [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/526299-old-kentucky-entries-and-deeds-a-complete-index-to-all-of-the-earliest-land-entries-military-warrants-deeds-and-wills-of-the-commonwealth-of-kentucky?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]. 1978, c1969 reprint at {{FSC|489197|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6051260; book 976.9 R22j.}}
*Jillson, Willard Rouse. ''The Kentucky Land Grants: A Systematic Index to All of the Land Grants Recorded in the State Land Office at Frankfort, Kentucky, 1782–1924''. Louisville, KY: Standard Printing, 1925. This index is alphabetical by the location of the grant. Online at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/274893-the-kentucky-land-grants-a-systematic-index-to-all-of-the-land-grants-recorded-in-the-state-land-office-at-frankfort-kentucky-1782-1924?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]. {{FHL|94433|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 R22ji.}}
*Jillson, Willard Rouse. ''The Kentucky Land Grants: A Systematic Index to All of the Land Grants Recorded in the State Land Office at Frankfort, Kentucky, 1782–1924''. Louisville, KY: Standard Printing, 1925. This index is alphabetical by the location of the grant. Online at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/274893-the-kentucky-land-grants-a-systematic-index-to-all-of-the-land-grants-recorded-in-the-state-land-office-at-frankfort-kentucky-1782-1924?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]. {{FSC|94433|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 R22ji.}}
*''Index for Old Kentucky Survey’s and Grants; Index for Tellico Surveys and Grants''. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1975. {{FHL|286811|item|disp=FS Library film 1402856}}. This index shows the name of the person receiving the land, survey number, county, acreage, survey and grant dates, volume and page numbers of original documents, and Kentucky Historical Society volume number.
*''Index for Old Kentucky Survey’s and Grants; Index for Tellico Surveys and Grants''. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1975. {{FSC|286811|item|disp=FS Library film 1402856}}. This index shows the name of the person receiving the land, survey number, county, acreage, survey and grant dates, volume and page numbers of original documents, and Kentucky Historical Society volume number.
*Taylor, Philip Fall. ''A Calendar of the Warrants for Land in Kentucky, Granted for Service in the French and Indian War''. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. {{FHL|85944|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 R21t and fiche 6019959}}. These warrants are indexed and include the warrant date and number, name and rank of the veteran, acreage, and description of the property.
*Taylor, Philip Fall. ''A Calendar of the Warrants for Land in Kentucky, Granted for Service in the French and Indian War''. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. {{FSC|85944|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 R21t and fiche 6019959}}. These warrants are indexed and include the warrant date and number, name and rank of the veteran, acreage, and description of the property.


'''Land Holders'''
'''Land Holders'''


*''Early Kentucky landholders, 1787-1811''. Compiled by James F. Sutherland. {{FHL|481476|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 R2su}}
*''Early Kentucky landholders, 1787-1811''. Compiled by James F. Sutherland. {{FSC|481476|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 R2su}}


====County Records====
====County Records====
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==References==
==References==


*The Kentucky Secretary of State's Land Office County Court Orders Database," {{FHL|101985|item|disp=FS Library Book ''Kentucky Ancestors''.}} [Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society] 44:1 Autumn 2008<br>
*The Kentucky Secretary of State's Land Office County Court Orders Database," {{FSC|101985|item|disp=FS Library Book ''Kentucky Ancestors''.}} [Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society] 44:1 Autumn 2008<br>


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