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*'''1718-1957''' {{RecordSearch|1877829|Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[Maine, State Archive Collections - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | *'''1718-1957''' {{RecordSearch|1877829|Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[Maine, State Archive Collections - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | ||
*'''1776-1780[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2411 Maine, Revolutionary War Land Grants, 1776-1780] at Ancestry, ($) | *'''1776-1780[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2411 Maine, Revolutionary War Land Grants, 1776-1780] at Ancestry, ($) | ||
*'''1824-1861''' {{ | *'''1824-1861''' {{FSC|292197|item|disp=Record of Deeds of the Land Office of Maine, 1824-1861}}(*) Manuscript on Film; Maine Land Office at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images | ||
*'''1824-1964''' {{ | *'''1824-1964''' {{FSC|1881409|item|disp=Maine, State-Wide Land Records, 1824-1964}}(*) Manuscript on Digital Images; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only | ||
*'''1825-1874''' {{ | *'''1825-1874''' {{FSC|1881413|item|disp=Maine and Massachusetts State Wide Land Records, 1825-1874}}(*) Maine Land Agent; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images | ||
*'''1832-1853''' {{ | *'''1832-1853''' {{FSC|292356|item|disp=Mass. and Maine Deeds, V. 1-2, 1832-1853}}(*) Maine Land Agent at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images | ||
*'''1835-1836''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4461 Maine Revolutionary War Bounty Applications, 1835-36] at Ancestry, ($) | *'''1835-1836''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4461 Maine Revolutionary War Bounty Applications, 1835-36] at Ancestry, ($) | ||
*'''1835-1838''' {{RecordSearch|1881491|Maine Revolutionary War Bounty Land Applications 1835-1838}} at FamilySearch - [[Maine Revolutionary War Bounty Land Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images | *'''1835-1838''' {{RecordSearch|1881491|Maine Revolutionary War Bounty Land Applications 1835-1838}} at FamilySearch - [[Maine Revolutionary War Bounty Land Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images | ||
*'''1841-1884''' {{ | *'''1841-1884''' {{FSC|1881410|item|disp=Maine, Land Office Records, 1841-1884}}(*) Maine Land Agent; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only | ||
=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
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Land ownership in the colonial period can be traced to royal charters, proprietary grants, and Indian deeds. During this period, all of Maine was included in York County. You will find many of the early records for 1642 to 1737 in: | Land ownership in the colonial period can be traced to royal charters, proprietary grants, and Indian deeds. During this period, all of Maine was included in York County. You will find many of the early records for 1642 to 1737 in: | ||
*''York Deeds''. 18 Volumes. (Portland, Maine: John T. Hull, 1887-1910). Each volume is well indexed. [http://www.archive.org/stream/yorkdeeds00bowlgoog#page/n11/mode/1up Volume (book) 2] is free on the Archive.com site. All 18 volumes are on the New England Historic Genealogical Society site ($). The Family History Library has all 18 volumes {{ | *''York Deeds''. 18 Volumes. (Portland, Maine: John T. Hull, 1887-1910). Each volume is well indexed. [http://www.archive.org/stream/yorkdeeds00bowlgoog#page/n11/mode/1up Volume (book) 2] is free on the Archive.com site. All 18 volumes are on the New England Historic Genealogical Society site ($). The Family History Library has all 18 volumes {{FSC|280116|item}} book 974.195 R2m; film 599904 item 3 through film 599914; on 186 fiche 6046839]. Volume 10 is on film and fiche only. | ||
=== Post-Revolutionary War Records === | === Post-Revolutionary War Records === | ||
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The [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/ Maine State Archives] has the records of the Maine Land Office. A [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/research/land.html list of the principle collections] with an index of the Revolutionary War Land Grants, 1830s is shown on the Web site. | The [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/ Maine State Archives] has the records of the Maine Land Office. A [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/research/land.html list of the principle collections] with an index of the Revolutionary War Land Grants, 1830s is shown on the Web site. | ||
*Massachusetts, Land Agent. ''Massachusetts Deeds, 1794-1860''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954). On five Family History Library {{ | *Massachusetts, Land Agent. ''Massachusetts Deeds, 1794-1860''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954). On five Family History Library {{FSC|292284|item}} films starting with 010248 item 3. Each volume is indexed. | ||
From 1820 to 1853, the state of Maine purchased the remaining land from Massachusetts and held auctions to distribute it. The Land Office of Maine was established in 1824 to distribute this land. | From 1820 to 1853, the state of Maine purchased the remaining land from Massachusetts and held auctions to distribute it. The Land Office of Maine was established in 1824 to distribute this land. | ||
*Maine. Land Office. ''Record of Deeds of the Land Office of Maine, 1824-1861''. Ten Volumes. Indexes are in the volumes. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954). {{ | *Maine. Land Office. ''Record of Deeds of the Land Office of Maine, 1824-1861''. Ten Volumes. Indexes are in the volumes. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954). {{FSC|292197|item}} films 10238-41. | ||
After 1835, Revolutionary War veterans or their widows made applications to the Land Office for land. The following includes claims, applications, and declarations. | After 1835, Revolutionary War veterans or their widows made applications to the Land Office for land. The following includes claims, applications, and declarations. | ||
*Maine. Land Office. ''Revolutionary War Veterans Land Records''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954). {{ | *Maine. Land Office. ''Revolutionary War Veterans Land Records''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954). {{FSC|292447|item}} films 010249-60]. | ||
A partial index to these records is: | A partial index to these records is: | ||
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After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were recorded by the register of deeds in each county. The addresses and a description of each county's records are in: | After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were recorded by the register of deeds in each county. The addresses and a description of each county's records are in: | ||
*Leclerc, Michael J., Editor. ''Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research''. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2012. This is an excellent guide to Maine towns and counties, location of public records, and genealogical societies. {{ | *Leclerc, Michael J., Editor. ''Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research''. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2012. This is an excellent guide to Maine towns and counties, location of public records, and genealogical societies. {{FSC|1967587|item|disp=FS Library book 974 D27g 2012}} | ||
[http://www.maineregistryofdeeds.com/ Maine Registers of Deeds Association] Official Land Records Website | [http://www.maineregistryofdeeds.com/ Maine Registers of Deeds Association] Official Land Records Website | ||
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