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After West Virginia became a state, the state government took possession of all unowned land and continued issuing grants. By a legislative order in 1951 the State Auditor's office was to locate and take custody of all of the original state land grants, sales, and surveys for West Virginia. These records were collected and were transferred to the state archives.<br> | After West Virginia became a state, the state government took possession of all unowned land and continued issuing grants. By a legislative order in 1951 the State Auditor's office was to locate and take custody of all of the original state land grants, sales, and surveys for West Virginia. These records were collected and were transferred to the state archives.<br> | ||
The [http://www.wvculture.org/HiStory/archivesindex.aspx West Virginia Archives and History Library] has custody of these records. The | The [http://www.wvculture.org/HiStory/archivesindex.aspx West Virginia Archives and History Library] has custody of these records. The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of these records, including: | ||
*'''1748-1912''' Land grants arranged by counties {{FSC|334356|item|disp=FS Library film 521685, first of 56 films}}. | *'''1748-1912''' Land grants arranged by counties {{FSC|334356|item|disp=FS Library film 521685, first of 56 films}}. | ||
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Land transactions after the original patent was issued have been recorded in county deed books (often titled land books). You can obtain copies by contacting the appropriate clerk's office—usually the clerk of the circuit court. | Land transactions after the original patent was issued have been recorded in county deed books (often titled land books). You can obtain copies by contacting the appropriate clerk's office—usually the clerk of the circuit court. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of the pre-1900 records for most counties. From {{FSC|427399|subject_id|disp=Kanawha County}} for example, the library has 200 microfilms of lease records (1865-1906), release books (1866-1909), trust deeds (1855-1910), deeds (1790-1946), and homesteads (1874-1944). | ||
'''Online Resources''' | '''Online Resources''' | ||
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