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From 1664 to 1785, land sales between individuals were recorded as deeds in either the East Jersey capital of Perth Amboy or in the West Jersey capital of Burlington. In 1795 deeds were transferred to Trenton, where they became known as the secretary of state's deeds. It has been estimated that less than half of all land transactions were ever recorded as deeds. The secretary of state's deed books also contain some proprietary deeds, warrants, surveys, powers of attorney, mortgage releases, and other miscellaneous documents. | From 1664 to 1785, land sales between individuals were recorded as deeds in either the East Jersey capital of Perth Amboy or in the West Jersey capital of Burlington. In 1795 deeds were transferred to Trenton, where they became known as the secretary of state's deeds. It has been estimated that less than half of all land transactions were ever recorded as deeds. The secretary of state's deed books also contain some proprietary deeds, warrants, surveys, powers of attorney, mortgage releases, and other miscellaneous documents. | ||
'''East Jersey'''. Deeds recorded by the secretary of state are now at the | '''East Jersey'''. Deeds recorded by the secretary of state are now at the [http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/index.html New Jersey State Archives] and on microfilm at the Family History Library. These include deeds and indexes, 1667 to 1783 ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/136233?availability=Family%20History%20Library FHL Collection] films 522742-46 and 460030-39) | ||
'''West Jersey'''. The | '''West Jersey'''. The [http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/index.html New Jersey State Archives] has the original West Jersey deeds. They are also on microfilm at the Family History Library: | ||
*Deeds and surveys, 1677 to 1854 ( | *Deeds and surveys, 1677 to 1854 ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/252452?availability=Family%20History%20Library FHL Collection] films 460045-71) | ||
*Grantor and grantee indexes ( | *Grantor and grantee indexes ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/252452?availability=Family%20History%20Library FHL Collection] films 460043- 44) | ||
*Salem deeds and surveys, 1672 to 1703 ( | *Salem deeds and surveys, 1672 to 1703 ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/277922?availability=Family%20History%20Library FHL Collection] films 460074-75) | ||
*Gloucester deeds and surveys, 1682 to 1779 | *Gloucester deeds and surveys, 1682 to 1779 ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/37727?availability=Family%20History%20Library FHL Collection] films 460077-78) | ||
*Indexes to Proprietary Records and Secretary of State's Deeds | *Indexes to Proprietary Records and Secretary of State's Deeds | ||
There are four major printed indexes to early provincial and state land records of New Jersey: | There are four major printed indexes to early provincial and state land records of New Jersey: | ||
*Nelson, William, Editor. ''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey''. Calendar of Records in the Office of the Secretary of State, 1664-1703. [Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Volume 21]. 1899. Reprinted as ''Patents and Deeds and Other Early Records of New Jersey, 1664-1703''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1982. ( | *Nelson, William, Editor. ''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey''. Calendar of Records in the Office of the Secretary of State, 1664-1703. [Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Volume 21]. 1899. Reprinted as ''Patents and Deeds and Other Early Records of New Jersey, 1664-1703''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1982. ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1154855?availability=Family%20History%20Library FHL Collection] book 974.9 B49a, Ser. 1 v. 21 (1898); [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/194791?availability=Family%20History%20Library FHL Collection] fiche 6051369). All 42 volumes are digitized and available online ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/193642?availability=Family%20History%20Library FHL Collection]) This book indexes and abstracts most of the earliest deeds and surveys of East and West Jersey through 1703. All the original records abstracted by this book are at the [http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/index.html New Jersey State Archives] and on microfilm at the Family History Library. Use this index cautiously as some entire pages in the original records were not transcribed, and some entries that were transcribed were not indexed. A substantial number of pre-1704 records, primarily for West Jersey, were omitted from the book.<br> | ||
*New Jersey Historical Society. ''Archives of the State of New Jersey''. First Series. Volumes 1-42. [Newark, New Jersey : The Daily Journal Establishment, 1880-1949]. This series contains indexed early colonial documents ([[Newark, New Jersey : The Daily Journal Establishment, 1880-1949 |FHL Collection]] Online)<br> | |||
*''Index to Powers of Attorney, Surveyor's Reports, Commissions, etc., Referring to Deeds''. This card index is at the | *''Index to Powers of Attorney, Surveyor's Reports, Commissions, etc., Referring to Deeds''. This card index is at the [http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/index.html New Jersey State Archives] and on film at the Family History Library ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/182915?availability=Family%20History%20Library FHL Collection] films 542530-31), filmed in 1972. In addition to secretary of state deeds and West Jersey surveys, it references such diverse types of records as civil and military commissions, naturalizations, oaths of allegiance, marriages, pardons, licenses, and cattle earmarks. It is listed in the FamilySearch Catalog as ''Index of Names to Various Records in Various New Jersey Counties, 1600-1800s ''([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/98765?availability=Family%20History%20Library Film Collection] films 946856 - 946861). | ||
*''Colonial Conveyances: Provinces of East and West New Jersey, 1664-1794''. Two Volumes. Summit, New Jersey: Crestview Lawyers Service, 1974. (Not at the Family History Library). This is the principal index to use to locate pre-1785 secretary of state's deeds. | *''Colonial Conveyances: Provinces of East and West New Jersey, 1664-1794''. Two Volumes. Summit, New Jersey: Crestview Lawyers Service, 1974. (Not at the Family History Library). This is the principal index to use to locate pre-1785 secretary of state's deeds. | ||
*''Index to Deeds, Grantee and Grantor. A'' card index at the | *''Index to Deeds, Grantee and Grantor. A'' card index at the [http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/index.html New Jersey State Archives] ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/136219?availability=Family%20History%20Library FHL Collection] films 539948-49, 540239-40, and 540603-605) This indexes secretary of state deeds for East Jersey, 1667 to 1784 and for West Jersey, 1677 to 1854. | ||
=== County Land Records === | === County Land Records === | ||