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== Online Resources ==
== Online Resources ==
 
*''See [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] for more databases and resources.''
*'''1788-1960s''' [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/ U.S. Land Patent Search] at Bureau of Land Management, index and some records
*'''1813-1909''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3780 Illinois, Public Land Purchase Records, 1813-1909] at Ancestry - Index only ($)
*'''1820-1908''' {{RecordSearch|2074276|U.S., Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1820-1908}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
*'''1861-1932''' {{RecordSearch|2170637|United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1932}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], images
*'''1863-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S., Homestead Records, 1863-1908] at Ancestry - index and images ($)
*[http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/data_lan.html Illinois State Archives Public Domain Land Tract Sales]  
*[http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/data_lan.html Illinois State Archives Public Domain Land Tract Sales]  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3780 Illinois, Public Land Purchase Records, 1813-1909] at Ancestry; Index only ($)
*[https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=1 Survey Plats and Field Notes] at Bureau of Land Management - index
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S., Homestead Records, 1863-1908] at Ancestry ($) index and images
*[https://historygeo.com/ Land Owner Search] at Historygeo.com ($), index to maps of original land owners


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== Introduction ==
== Illinois Land Records ==


The value of land records lies in the fact that land was highly sought after and the transactions were recorded from the time settlers began to arrive. Therefore,they are a consistent and continuous record of many ancestors' lives. Land records can be used to learn where and when an individual lived in certain areas, and often reveal useful and interesting family information.  
The value of land records lies in the fact that land was highly sought after and the transactions were recorded from the time settlers began to arrive. Therefore,they are a consistent and continuous record of many ancestors' lives. Land records can be used to learn where and when an individual lived in certain areas, and often reveal useful and interesting family information.  
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*Boyd, Gregory A. ''Family Maps'' series of Land Patent Books published by [http://www.arphax.com/ Arphax Publishing]. The ''Family Maps'' books contain maps for original settlers whose purchases are indexed in the [http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/prog/more/Land_Records.html U.S. Bureau of Land Management database]. To to the [http://www.arphax.com/ Arphax] website to determine the availability of county maps for sale and to search if an ancestor is listed in the book of interest. Many of the books for Illinois counties are available in the FamilySearch Library.
*Boyd, Gregory A. ''Family Maps'' series of Land Patent Books published by [http://www.arphax.com/ Arphax Publishing]. The ''Family Maps'' books contain maps for original settlers whose purchases are indexed in the [http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/prog/more/Land_Records.html U.S. Bureau of Land Management database]. To to the [http://www.arphax.com/ Arphax] website to determine the availability of county maps for sale and to search if an ancestor is listed in the book of interest. Many of the books for Illinois counties are available in the FamilySearch Library.


== Internet Resources  ==
*<span style="font-weight: bold">T</span>he Bureau of Land Management (BLM) [http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/prog/more/Land_Records.html Land Patent Index] to the records of the General Land Office.
*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/data_lan.html ''Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sale Database''] is searchable by name and legal description.
*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/ Illinois State Archives] has a [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/data_lan.html database of public domain land] <br>
*[http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/Illinois-Land-Records-and-Deeds.htm Illinois Land Records and Deeds Directory] lists counties with contact information for the county clerks or recorders of deeds. Also has links to some county indexes and land records.
*[http://maps.ilgw.org/ Illinois County Boundary Maps] shows maps for various years from 1790 to 1859.
*Linkpendium links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IL/ALL/land/ Illinois Land Records]. Also see their links under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_the_United_States "Slaves, slave owners, and slavery in general."]
*Ancestry databases related to [http://search.ancestry.com/Places/US/Illinois/Default.aspx?category=36 Illinois Tax Criminal, Land, and Wills] ($)
*Additional resources for Illinois land and property may be found online in the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=366&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Illinois%22&subjectsOpen=333823-50 Illinois–Land and Property] topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog . Copies of records on FS Library microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers]. Also find Illinois Land and Property resources available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Aillinois+land+and+property+records&fq=x0%3Abook&qt=advanced&dblist=638 other libraries (WorldCat)]. Explore how to search [[Worldcat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]].


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