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<br>Pre-territorial settlers acquired their land from [[France Genealogy|France]], [[Great Britain|Great Britain]], and [[Spain Genealogy|Spain]]. When Mississippi became a [[United States Genealogy|United States]] territory, there were many disputes over the earlier land claims. The records created in resolving these land disputes are found in the American State Papers, Class 8 and 9, which are on microfilm at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library | <br>Pre-territorial settlers acquired their land from [[France Genealogy|France]], [[Great Britain|Great Britain]], and [[Spain Genealogy|Spain]]. When Mississippi became a [[United States Genealogy|United States]] territory, there were many disputes over the earlier land claims. The records created in resolving these land disputes are found in the American State Papers, Class 8 and 9, which are on microfilm at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library]. Lists of the names in these papers are in: | ||
*McMullin, Phillip, ed. ''Grassroots of America''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972. {{FSC|286182|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 R2ag index; Fiche 6051323}}. | *McMullin, Phillip, ed. ''Grassroots of America''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972. {{FSC|286182|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 R2ag index; Fiche 6051323}}. | ||
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The Bureau of Land Management has an [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/SurveySearch/ index] and digital images of the original survey plats for Mississippi. The original survey creates land boundaries and marks them for the first time. | The Bureau of Land Management has an [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/SurveySearch/ index] and digital images of the original survey plats for Mississippi. The original survey creates land boundaries and marks them for the first time. | ||
These federal files are indexed on | These federal files are indexed on FamilySearch Library compact disc no. 9 pt. 255. Territorial and state land records are at the Mississippi Land Commissioner's office in Jackson. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has copies of Mississippi territorial land and court records for the years 1798 to 1817 {{FSC|256302|item|disp=FS Library Films 904447-51}}. These are arranged alphabetically by surname. | ||
After the 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 | After the 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 FamilySearch 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> | ||
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