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*Pennsylvania. Surveyor General's Office. ''Proprietary Papers, 1682-1850''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976.) ({{FHL|12338|item}} film 1006521 has table of contents; on 25 films.) Microfilm copies of many of the Penn proprietary documents are also at the [http://archives.delaware.gov/ Delaware Public Archives]. | *Pennsylvania. Surveyor General's Office. ''Proprietary Papers, 1682-1850''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976.) ({{FHL|12338|item}} film 1006521 has table of contents; on 25 films.) Microfilm copies of many of the Penn proprietary documents are also at the [http://archives.delaware.gov/ Delaware Public Archives]. | ||
The following | The following sources may be helpful to find references to people in the early records: | ||
*Myers, Albert Cook, ed. ''Walter Wharton's Land Survey Register, 1675-1679''. (Wilmington, Delaware: The Historical Society of Delaware, 1955.) ({{FHL|286221|item}} book 973 R2wa; film 1000156 item 3) This is a transcript of the original register with an index. | *Myers, Albert Cook, ed. ''Walter Wharton's Land Survey Register, 1675-1679''. (Wilmington, Delaware: The Historical Society of Delaware, 1955.) ({{FHL|286221|item}} book 973 R2wa; film 1000156 item 3) This is a transcript of the original register with an index. | ||
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*Gehring, Charles T. ''Delaware Papers'', Two Volumes. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1977-1981.) ({{FHL|196607|item}} book 974.7 N2d) Volume one has transcriptions of records concerning the English period, 1664-1682. Volume two contains records relating to the Dutch period, 1648-1664. Transcript with index. | *Gehring, Charles T. ''Delaware Papers'', Two Volumes. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1977-1981.) ({{FHL|196607|item}} book 974.7 N2d) Volume one has transcriptions of records concerning the English period, 1664-1682. Volume two contains records relating to the Dutch period, 1648-1664. Transcript with index. | ||
*Pennsylvania. Land Office. ''Applications for Warrants, 1734-1865''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975.) (On 173 Family History Library films | *Pennsylvania. Land Office. ''Applications for Warrants, 1734-1865''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975.) (On 173 Family History Library films {{FHL|99197|item}} starting with film 984123) Filed by the first letter of the applicant's surname within each year. These applications for warrants are for Pennsylvania but include some for what is now Delaware. The applications were usually filed one or two weeks before the land warrants were issued. | ||
*Pennsylvania. Surveyor General's Office. ''Applications for Warrants, 1755-1886''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976.) ({{FHL|9666|item}} films 988263-66) | *Pennsylvania. Surveyor General's Office. ''Applications for Warrants, 1755-1886''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976.) ({{FHL|9666|item}} films 988263-66) | ||
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== Inventories == | == Inventories == | ||
The following | The following include land record inventories: | ||
*[http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/collections.shtml Delaware Public Archives] web site has a list of its | *[http://archives.delaware.gov/collections/collections.shtml Delaware Public Archives] web site has a list of its Public Finding Aids, including its catalog and databases. | ||
*''Delaware's Fugitive Records: An Inventory of the Official Land Grant Records Relating to the Present State of Delaware.'' Dover, Delaware: Department of State, Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, 1980. ({{FHL|125084|item}} book 975.1 A1, no. 7; film 1033995 item 4].) This guide refers to Delaware land records, 1682 to 1759, | *''Delaware's Fugitive Records: An Inventory of the Official Land Grant Records Relating to the Present State of Delaware.'' Dover, Delaware: Department of State, Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, 1980. ({{FHL|125084|item}} book 975.1 A1, no. 7; film 1033995 item 4].) This guide refers to Delaware land records, 1682 to 1759, found in New York and Pennsylvania, and mentions microfilm copies of the records at the Delaware Public Archives. | ||
== County Records == | == County Records == | ||
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'''Websites''' | '''Websites''' | ||
[http://www.ncc-deeds.com/recclkshr/default.asp New Castle County Recorder of Deeds] | [http://www.ncc-deeds.com/recclkshr/default.asp New Castle County Recorder of Deeds] has an online index to the land records. Simple Search allows a search by name and date range. Summary Data shows volume, page, and type. Archive Search gives choice of volume and page for a book type, such as dee (deed). After the selection, the digital page will be shown. | ||
[https://de.uslandrecords.com/delr/DelrApp/index.jsp Delaware Land Records], mostly later years for:<br>- [https://de.uslandrecords.com/delr_de001/controller Kent County] - an index and images for a fee. <br>- [https://de.uslandrecords.com/delr/controller Sussex County] - a free index with images available for a small fee. | [https://de.uslandrecords.com/delr/DelrApp/index.jsp Delaware Land Records], mostly later years for:<br>- [https://de.uslandrecords.com/delr_de001/controller Kent County] - an index and images for a fee. <br>- [https://de.uslandrecords.com/delr/controller Sussex County] - a free index with images available for a small fee. | ||
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