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''An Abstract of the Original Titles of Records in the General Land Office.'' 1838. Reprint. Austin, Texas: Pemberton Press, 1964. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=189718&disp=An+abstract+of+the+original+titles+of+re++ book 976.4 R2u; film 1000607 item 10; fiche 6051319].) This lists the land records of several colonies for the years 1791 to 1836. | ''An Abstract of the Original Titles of Records in the General Land Office.'' 1838. Reprint. Austin, Texas: Pemberton Press, 1964. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=189718&disp=An+abstract+of+the+original+titles+of+re++ book 976.4 R2u; film 1000607 item 10; fiche 6051319].) This lists the land records of several colonies for the years 1791 to 1836. | ||
Records of headright grants prior to 1 March 1936 are now at the state land office, and are described below. | Records of headright grants prior to 1 March 1936 are now at the state land office, and are described below. | ||
=== Grants by the Republic and State of Texas === | === Grants by the Republic and State of Texas === | ||
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After the revolution, the General Land Office of the Republic of Texas was established at Austin in February 1837. The Republic of Texas recognized all previous grants and settled any disputes in the state courts. In 1845 Texas became a state-land state and the land office continued to administer land grants. | After the revolution, the General Land Office of the Republic of Texas was established at Austin in February 1837. The Republic of Texas recognized all previous grants and settled any disputes in the state courts. In 1845 Texas became a state-land state and the land office continued to administer land grants. | ||
Land was granted for various reasons. The General Land Office, Austin Building, 17th and N. Congress, Austin, TX 78701 at http://www.glo.state.tx.us/ has over 10,000,000 documents including patents, plat maps, and indexes, for the following: | Land was granted for various reasons. The General Land Office, Austin Building, 17th and N. Congress, Austin, TX 78701 at [http://www.glo.state.tx.us/archives/landgrant.html http://www.glo.state.tx.us/archives/landgrant.html] has over 10,000,000 documents including patents, plat maps, and indexes, for the following: | ||
Headright grants, 1836 to 1842. These are records of grants issued to heads of families and single men who settled in Texas. The records are filed and indexed by time periods called classes: | Headright grants, 1836 to 1842. These are records of grants issued to heads of families and single men who settled in Texas. The records are filed and indexed by time periods called classes: | ||
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'''Abstract of Land Claims, Compiled From the Records of the General Land Office.''' Galveston: Civilian Book Office, 1852. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=189618&disp=Abstract+of+land+claims%20%20&columns=*,0,0 874497].) These are private land claims submitted up to 1852 for land previously granted by Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the State of Texas. It is alphabetical by district. | '''Abstract of Land Claims, Compiled From the Records of the General Land Office.''' Galveston: Civilian Book Office, 1852. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=189618&disp=Abstract+of+land+claims%20%20&columns=*,0,0 874497].) These are private land claims submitted up to 1852 for land previously granted by Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the State of Texas. It is alphabetical by district. | ||
From 1847 to 1870 the office of the Texas Adjutant General was responsible for verifying land claims of veterans. A fire in 1855 destroyed the records of this office except for copies of the muster rolls of the War of Texas Independence from Mexico from 1835 to 1836. After the fire, a Court of Claims was established in 1856 for persons who had been entitled to land grants from the Republic of Texas but had never received them. The muster rolls were used to verify eligibility for a land grant. | From 1847 to 1870 the office of the Texas Adjutant General was responsible for verifying land claims of veterans. A fire in 1855 destroyed the records of this office except for copies of the muster rolls of the War of Texas Independence from Mexico from 1835 to 1836. After the fire, a Court of Claims was established in 1856 for persons who had been entitled to land grants from the Republic of Texas but had never received them. The muster rolls were used to verify eligibility for a land grant. | ||
=== County Land Records === | === County Land Records === | ||