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Hammes, Raymond H. (Henry). ''Consolidated Index for the Raymond H. Hammes Collection at the Illinois State Genealogical Society, Land Records, 1678–1814''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1543598 1543598], item 1 While the title implies otherwise, this collection is at the Illinois State Archives. | Hammes, Raymond H. (Henry). ''Consolidated Index for the Raymond H. Hammes Collection at the Illinois State Genealogical Society, Land Records, 1678–1814''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1543598 1543598], item 1 While the title implies otherwise, this collection is at the Illinois State Archives. | ||
To find more information on early landowners, see the Territorial Papers of the United States and selected sources for [[Kaskaskia, Illinois|Kaskaskia]] and other early settlements described in the "[[Illinois History|History]]" section. | To find more information on early landowners, see the Territorial Papers of the United States and selected sources for [[Kaskaskia, Illinois|Kaskaskia]] and other early settlements described in the "[[Illinois History|History]]" section. | ||
=== Government Land Transfers === | === Government Land Transfers === | ||
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Both federal and state officials kept records regarding land transfers from government to private ownership, and personal information in the federal records may not be identical to information in the state records. | Both federal and state officials kept records regarding land transfers from government to private ownership, and personal information in the federal records may not be identical to information in the state records. | ||
As the United States acquired territory, unsettled land became public domain and was sold by the federal government. The first general land office to serve Illinois was at [[Kaskaskia, | As the United States acquired territory, unsettled land became public domain and was sold by the federal government. The first general land office to serve Illinois was at [[Kaskaskia, Illinois|Kaskaskia]], which opened for land sales to the general public in 1814. | ||
An index to over 550,000 names of original land owners from sales records of the U.S. General Land Office, the Illinois Central Railroad, and Illinois officials was created in 1984. Originally called the Public Domain Computer Conversion Project, it indexes the documents classified as "Record Groups 491 and 952" in the Descriptive Inventory of the Archives of the State of Illinois, cited in the "[[Illinois Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section. A microfiche copy of the index is: | An index to over 550,000 names of original land owners from sales records of the U.S. General Land Office, the Illinois Central Railroad, and Illinois officials was created in 1984. Originally called the Public Domain Computer Conversion Project, it indexes the documents classified as "Record Groups 491 and 952" in the Descriptive Inventory of the Archives of the State of Illinois, cited in the "[[Illinois Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section. A microfiche copy of the index is: | ||
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Microfilm copies of the tract books at the Bureau of Land Management are: | Microfilm copies of the tract books at the Bureau of Land Management are: | ||
United States. Bureau of Land Management. ''Tract Books''. Washington, D.C.: Records Improvement, Bureau of Land Management, 1957. (On 1,265 Family History Library films starting with 1445277.) These land tract record books include all public land states and serve as a reference source for transactions involving public lands. | United States. Bureau of Land Management. ''Tract Books''. Washington, D.C.: Records Improvement, Bureau of Land Management, 1957. (On 1,265 Family History Library films starting with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=607931&disp=Tract+books%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1445277].) These land tract record books include all public land states and serve as a reference source for transactions involving public lands. | ||
The BLM Eastern States Office has an ongoing project of preparing indexes and images of the documents in their possession for convenient access through the Internet or compact disc. Records of some states are now available, and Illinois is in process. When this index is available, it is advisable to use both the BLM index and the Public Domain Sales (Index) described above, since the indexes were created from different sets of documents. | The BLM Eastern States Office has an ongoing project of preparing indexes and images of the documents in their possession for convenient access through the Internet or compact disc. Records of some states are now available, and Illinois is in process. When this index is available, it is advisable to use both the BLM index and the Public Domain Sales (Index) described above, since the indexes were created from different sets of documents. | ||
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If an ancestor who did receive public lands is not listed in the Public Domain Sales (Index), use the following until the BLM index is available for Illinois: | If an ancestor who did receive public lands is not listed in the Public Domain Sales (Index), use the following until the BLM index is available for Illinois: | ||
United States. Bureau of Land Management. ''Card Files''. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Land Management, 19–?. (Family History Library films 1501522–681). Films 1501600–605 and 1501609–663 pertain to Illinois. Because these index cards are arranged by township and range, an approximate legal description is needed to access them. The cards give the land office name and certificate number needed to locate the land-entry case files. | United States. Bureau of Land Management. ''Card Files''. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Land Management, 19–?. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=511740&disp=Card+files%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1501522–681]). Films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=511740&disp=Card+files%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1501600–605] and [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=511740&disp=Card+files%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1501609–663] pertain to Illinois. Because these index cards are arranged by township and range, an approximate legal description is needed to access them. The cards give the land office name and certificate number needed to locate the land-entry case files. | ||
The land-entry case files consist of the papers created during the process of transferring public lands to individuals. They are often rich in genealogical information and may include depositions, receipts, affidavits, proof of citizenship (by birth or naturalization), evidence of military service, and more. Files are available from the National Archives (Pennsylvania Avenue at 8th Street, Washington, DC 20408, Telephone 202-501-5415). Because of the way the files are arranged, the name of the land office and the case file number are required, and a completed NATF form 84 must accompany requests for the case files. | The land-entry case files consist of the papers created during the process of transferring public lands to individuals. They are often rich in genealogical information and may include depositions, receipts, affidavits, proof of citizenship (by birth or naturalization), evidence of military service, and more. Files are available from the National Archives (Pennsylvania Avenue at 8th Street, Washington, DC 20408, Telephone 202-501-5415). Because of the way the files are arranged, the name of the land office and the case file number are required, and a completed NATF form 84 must accompany requests for the case files. | ||
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You may find the following publications helpful: | You may find the following publications helpful: | ||
''Shawneetown Land District Records 1814–1820. N.p., 1978''. (Family History Library book 977.3 R2s.) This was transcribed and indexed by Lowell M. Volkel. Shawneetown land district covered the present counties of Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Saline, White, Williamson, and parts of nearby counties. | ''Shawneetown Land District Records 1814–1820. N.p., 1978''. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=43646&disp=Shawneetown+land+district+records+1814%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.3 R2s].) This was transcribed and indexed by Lowell M. Volkel. Shawneetown land district covered the present counties of Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Saline, White, Williamson, and parts of nearby counties. | ||
''War of 1812 Bounty Lands in Illinois''. Thomson, Illinois: Heritage House, 1977. (Family History Library book 977.3 R2w; film 1035624 item7; fiche 6051272.) Indexed by Lowell M. Volkel, this was originally published as House Document 262, 26th Congress, 1st Session, 1840. | ''War of 1812 Bounty Lands in Illinois''. Thomson, Illinois: Heritage House, 1977. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=29653&disp=War+of+1812+bounty+lands+in+Illinois%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.3 R2w; film 1035624 item7; fiche 6051272].) Indexed by Lowell M. Volkel, this was originally published as House Document 262, 26th Congress, 1st Session, 1840. | ||
=== Individual Land Transfers === | === Individual Land Transfers === | ||