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''First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory.'' Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, n.d. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=50642&disp=First+settlers+of+the+Mississippi+Territ%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976 R2f; film 1421793 item 22; fiche 6051448].) | ''First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory.'' Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, n.d. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=50642&disp=First+settlers+of+the+Mississippi+Territ%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976 R2f; film 1421793 item 22; fiche 6051448].) | ||
Names of early settlers are also in the Natchez Court Records described in | Names of early settlers are also in the Natchez Court Records described in [[Mississippi Court Records]]. | ||
Mississippi then became a public-domain state in which land was distributed through U.S. general land offices (the earliest of which opened in 1807), and several state land offices (which opened in 1892). | Mississippi then became a public-domain state in which land was distributed through U.S. general land offices (the earliest of which opened in 1807), and several state land offices (which opened in 1892). | ||
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The Family History Library has copies of Mississippi territorial land and court records for the years 1798 to 1817 (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=256302&disp=Mississippi+territorial+land+and+court+r%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 904447-51]). These are arranged alphabetically by surname. | The Family History Library has copies of Mississippi territorial land and court records for the years 1798 to 1817 (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=256302&disp=Mississippi+territorial+land+and+court+r%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 904447-51]). These are arranged alphabetically by surname. | ||
After original title to the land was granted, deeds, mortgages, and subsequent transactions have been recorded in county offices. In Mississippi, county land records have been kept by the chancery court since the creation of each county. The Family History Library has many county land records. For example, from Adams County the library has deeds (1780-1886), deed indexes (1798-1899), and original Spanish records (1781-96). Additional county land records can be obtained from the various county courthouses.<br> | After original title to the land was granted, deeds, mortgages, and subsequent transactions have been recorded in county offices. In Mississippi, county land records have been kept by the chancery court since the creation of each county. The Family History Library has many county land records. For example, from Adams County the library has deeds (1780-1886), deed indexes (1798-1899), and original Spanish records (1781-96). Additional county land records can be obtained from the various county courthouses.<br> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
''[ | ''[[Mississippi]] Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. | ||
[[Category:Mississippi|Land]] | [[Category:Mississippi|Land]] | ||