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== Online Resources == | == Online Resources == | ||
*''See [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] for more databases and resources.'' | |||
*[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10055/land-patents-alabama?s=218489221 Land, Patents: The pre-1908 Alabama Land Records] at MyHeritage - Index ($) | |||
*'''Pre-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2069 Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] Abstracts ($) | |||
*'''1788-1960s''' [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/ U.S. Land Patent Search] at Bureau of Land Management, index and some records | |||
*'''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 | |||
*'''1863-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S., Homestead Records, 1863-1908] at Ancestry - index and images ($) | |||
*[https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=1 Survey Plats and Field Notes] at Bureau of Land Management - index | |||
*[https://historygeo.com/ Land Owner Search] at Historygeo.com ($), index to maps of original land owners | |||
== Alabama Land Records == | |||
Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he or she lived there. They often reveal other family information, such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. They may also include information about previous residences, occupations, military service, citizenship, and so forth. | Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he or she lived there. They often reveal other family information, such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. They may also include information about previous residences, occupations, military service, citizenship, and so forth. | ||
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Depending on when a person bought land, the records may be recorded under the following governments: | Depending on when a person bought land, the records may be recorded under the following governments: | ||
=== '''France (1710–1763)''' === | |||
The original records are at the Archives Nationales in Paris. Volume one of the American State Papers contains some references to persons who lived in the area before 1763: | The original records are at the Archives Nationales in Paris. Volume one of the American State Papers contains some references to persons who lived in the area before 1763: | ||
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*''Grassroots of America: A Computerized Index to American State Papers: Land Grants and Claims 1789–1837, with other Aids to Research.'' Government Document Serial Set Numbers 28 Through 36. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex, 1972. {{FSC|286182|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6051323; book 973 R2ag index}} | *''Grassroots of America: A Computerized Index to American State Papers: Land Grants and Claims 1789–1837, with other Aids to Research.'' Government Document Serial Set Numbers 28 Through 36. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex, 1972. {{FSC|286182|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6051323; book 973 R2ag index}} | ||
=== '''England (1763–1783)''' === | |||
The records are at the Public Record Office in London. Transcripts of the records are on microfilms: | The records are at the Public Record Office in London. Transcripts of the records are on microfilms: | ||
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*''First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory.'' Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, 19–?. {{FSC|50642|item|disp=FS Library film 1421793 item 22; fiche 6051448; book 976 R2f}} {{Worldcat|945128|disp= At various libraries (WorldCat)}}This lists grants taken from the American State Papers, class 8, Public Lands, volume one, 1789 to 1809. | *''First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory.'' Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, 19–?. {{FSC|50642|item|disp=FS Library film 1421793 item 22; fiche 6051448; book 976 R2f}} {{Worldcat|945128|disp= At various libraries (WorldCat)}}This lists grants taken from the American State Papers, class 8, Public Lands, volume one, 1789 to 1809. | ||
=== '''Spain''' (1783-1813) === | |||
The area north of the 31st parallel (the mouth of the Yazoo River) was controlled by Spain from 1783 to1795. The area south of the 31st parallel, including Mobile, was controlled by Spain from 1783 until 1813. | The area north of the 31st parallel (the mouth of the Yazoo River) was controlled by Spain from 1783 to1795. The area south of the 31st parallel, including Mobile, was controlled by Spain from 1783 until 1813. | ||
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Many claims that go back to the Spanish period are also listed in ''First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory'' cited above under "England (1763–1783)." | Many claims that go back to the Spanish period are also listed in ''First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory'' cited above under "England (1763–1783)." | ||
=== Georgia (1795–1802, north of the 31st parallel) === | |||
Georgia claimed land in the upper portion of what is now Alabama from 1789 to 1802. See volume one, page 218 of the American State Papers for a list of the land companies that were formed, such as: | Georgia claimed land in the upper portion of what is now Alabama from 1789 to 1802. See volume one, page 218 of the American State Papers for a list of the land companies that were formed, such as: | ||
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If there is an indication that your ancestors were from Georgia, it may be useful to search the various statewide indexes to Georgia land grants. | If there is an indication that your ancestors were from Georgia, it may be useful to search the various statewide indexes to Georgia land grants. | ||
=== '''South Carolina (from approximately 1783 to 1787)''' === | |||
South Carolina claimed lands in what is now northern Alabama. This was known as the "twelve-mile strip." There do not appear to be many records concerning land sales by South Carolina. | South Carolina claimed lands in what is now northern Alabama. This was known as the "twelve-mile strip." There do not appear to be many records concerning land sales by South Carolina. | ||
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If records indicate that your ancestor may have come from South Carolina, it may be helpful to search South Carolina statewide land grant indexes mentioned in [[South Carolina Land and Property]]. | If records indicate that your ancestor may have come from South Carolina, it may be helpful to search South Carolina statewide land grant indexes mentioned in [[South Carolina Land and Property]]. | ||
=== '''Mississippi Territory (1798–1817) and Alabama Territory (1817–1819)''' === | |||
In 1783, after the Revolutionary War, the United States gained control of the Mississippi and Alabama Territories. Those holding land at that time were required to file proof of ownership. The land claims for the Mississippi Territory are published in volume one of the ''American State Papers'', pages 594–908, and indexed in ''Grassroots of America'', cited above under "France." | In 1783, after the Revolutionary War, the United States gained control of the Mississippi and Alabama Territories. Those holding land at that time were required to file proof of ownership. The land claims for the Mississippi Territory are published in volume one of the ''American State Papers'', pages 594–908, and indexed in ''Grassroots of America'', cited above under "France." | ||
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For 1798 to 1817, volumes five and six of ''[[The Territorial Papers of the United States]]'' contain records of the Territory of Mississippi which included present-day Alabama. These records include petitions, memorials, the 1809 census, and other lists of early residents in what is now Alabama. Also, volume 18 has records of the Territory of Alabama from 1817 to 1819. Volumes five and six, {{FSC|42234|item|disp=FS Library film 929379}}; Volume 18, {{FSC|42234|item|disp=FS Library film 874232, item 2}} | For 1798 to 1817, volumes five and six of ''[[The Territorial Papers of the United States]]'' contain records of the Territory of Mississippi which included present-day Alabama. These records include petitions, memorials, the 1809 census, and other lists of early residents in what is now Alabama. Also, volume 18 has records of the Territory of Alabama from 1817 to 1819. Volumes five and six, {{FSC|42234|item|disp=FS Library film 929379}}; Volume 18, {{FSC|42234|item|disp=FS Library film 874232, item 2}} | ||
== | == Federal Government Land Sales (beginning 1806) == | ||
When the United States acquired the area, unsettled land in the public domain became available and was eventually sold by the Federal government. Thirteen land offices were established, the first in 1806. When the land offices were closed, records were forwarded to Washington, DC. Copies were sent to the Alabama Department of Archives and History. | When the United States acquired the area, unsettled land in the public domain became available and was eventually sold by the Federal government. Thirteen land offices were established, the first in 1806. When the land offices were closed, records were forwarded to Washington, DC. Copies were sent to the Alabama Department of Archives and History. | ||
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*[[:Category:Alabama FamilySearch Historical Records|Alabama FamilySearch Historical Records]] All pages in the FamilySearch Wiki on FamilySearch Historical Records about Alabama. | *[[:Category:Alabama FamilySearch Historical Records|Alabama FamilySearch Historical Records]] All pages in the FamilySearch Wiki on FamilySearch Historical Records about Alabama. | ||
== Choctaw Lands Allotted East of the Mississippi River | == Choctaw Lands Allotted East of the Mississippi River (1837–1906) == | ||
The Choctaw Indians who chose to remain in the east could receive land allotments or, later, scrip for public lands in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, or Arkansas. The records are in the National Archives, Records Group 75. These are the records of the claims commission connected with the 1830 Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. The records of scrip certificates surrendered for land are in the Bureau of Land Management, Records Group 49. Most of these records have been microfilmed. A book that lists those who filed for land allotments or scrip is: | The Choctaw Indians who chose to remain in the east could receive land allotments or, later, scrip for public lands in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, or Arkansas. The records are in the National Archives, Records Group 75. These are the records of the claims commission connected with the 1830 Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. The records of scrip certificates surrendered for land are in the Bureau of Land Management, Records Group 49. Most of these records have been microfilmed. A book that lists those who filed for land allotments or scrip is: | ||
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