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<br>[http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/suitland/ The National Archives—Suitland Branch] has case files for federal cash and credit entries, homestead files, and military land warrants. | <br>[http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/suitland/ The National Archives—Suitland Branch] has case files for federal cash and credit entries, homestead files, and military land warrants. | ||
<br>While most of the original records for the Virginia Military District are at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] has microfilm copies of much of their collection. These are listed in the | <br>While most of the original records for the Virginia Military District are at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] has microfilm copies of much of their collection. These are listed in the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | ||
:VIRGINIA - LAND AND PROPERTY | :VIRGINIA - LAND AND PROPERTY | ||
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:VIRGINIA - MILITARY RECORDS | :VIRGINIA - MILITARY RECORDS | ||
<br>Original records of the [http://www.cslib.org/firelands.htm Connecticut Western Reserve and Firelands in Ohio] are located at the office of the [https://portal.ct.gov/sots Connecticut Secretary of State]. Check the | <br>Original records of the [http://www.cslib.org/firelands.htm Connecticut Western Reserve and Firelands in Ohio] are located at the office of the [https://portal.ct.gov/sots Connecticut Secretary of State]. Check the Place Search of the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] under: | ||
:CONNECTICUT - LAND AND PROPERTY | :CONNECTICUT - LAND AND PROPERTY | ||
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=== Obtaining Land Entry Case Files === | === Obtaining Land Entry Case Files === | ||
Also known as Land Entry Files or Patent Files, the case file is the accumulation of paperwork gathered during the land transactions which occurred when the land is transferred from the U.S. Government to private ownership and are kept at the National Archives in Washington D.C. These documents are the most helpful records for researchers because some files contain valuable information and may include personal or family information, such as military discharge papers, proof of citizenship, former residences, birthplaces and more. While not all files have pertinent information for the researcher, they are often worth obtaining. | Also known as Land Entry Files or Patent Files, the case file is the accumulation of paperwork gathered during the land transactions which occurred when the land is transferred from the U.S. Government to private ownership and are kept at the National Archives in Washington D.C. These documents are the most helpful records for researchers because some files contain valuable information and may include personal or family information, such as military discharge papers, proof of citizenship, former residences, birthplaces and more. While not all files have pertinent information for the researcher, they are often worth obtaining. For further information regarding case files and how to order them, you will want to read the article [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)#Locating_the_Land_and_it.27s_Associated_Records|Locating the Land and it's Associated Records]] at the United States Land and Property wiki page. The physical address of where the records are kept at the National Archives is as follows: | ||
:*Old Military Civil Records Branch<br>National Archives and Records Administration<br>7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br>Washington, DC 20408<br>Telephone: 202-501-5395<br>Fax: 202-219-6273 <br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html Archives] | :*Old Military Civil Records Branch<br>National Archives and Records Administration<br>7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br>Washington, DC 20408<br>Telephone: 202-501-5395<br>Fax: 202-219-6273 <br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html Archives] | ||
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It is important to trace each parcel of land ever owned by an ancestor. The acquisition (that is, purchase or inheritance from individuals or grant, purchase, or warrant from government) may reveal a previous residence; may identify the names of parents, in-laws, or other relatives; or may provide clues to search other sources, such as military records. The disposition of each parcel may identify heirs or reveal an ancestor's next residence. Witnesses and neighbors may be relatives or friends. Searching their records could give facts about the ancestor. | It is important to trace each parcel of land ever owned by an ancestor. The acquisition (that is, purchase or inheritance from individuals or grant, purchase, or warrant from government) may reveal a previous residence; may identify the names of parents, in-laws, or other relatives; or may provide clues to search other sources, such as military records. The disposition of each parcel may identify heirs or reveal an ancestor's next residence. Witnesses and neighbors may be relatives or friends. Searching their records could give facts about the ancestor. | ||
[[The Family History Library|The Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of most land records from the earliest transactions from the 1790s to the 1880s or later. Land records for each county are listed in the | [[The Family History Library|The Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of most land records from the earliest transactions from the 1790s to the 1880s or later. Land records for each county are listed in the Place Search of the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] under | ||
::OHIO, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY. | ::OHIO, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY. | ||
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=== Websites === | === Websites === | ||
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4642&o_xid=8913&o_lid=8913 Ohio Early Land Ownership Records] This is a subscription website that is available for free use at most US family history centers. It is a database consisting of ''Ohio Early Land Ownership Records'' | *[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4642&o_xid=8913&o_lid=8913 Ohio Early Land Ownership Records] This is a subscription website that is available for free use at most US family history centers. It is a database consisting of ''Ohio Early Land Ownership Records'' and ''First Ownership of Ohio Lands.'' | ||
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2077&o_xid=8913&o_lid=8913&o_xt=8913 Ohio Land Records] (see above note for access information) | *[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2077&o_xid=8913&o_lid=8913&o_xt=8913 Ohio Land Records] (see above note for access information) | ||
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