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== Online Resources == | |||
*'''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($) | *'''1776-1780[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2411 Maine, Revolutionary War Land Grants, 1776-1780] at Ancestry($) | ||
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*'''1841-1884''' {{FSC|1881410|item|disp=Maine, Land Office Records, 1841-1884}}(*) Maine Land Agent; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only | *'''1841-1884''' {{FSC|1881410|item|disp=Maine, Land Office Records, 1841-1884}}(*) Maine Land Agent; Maine State Archives at FamilySearch Catalog - images only | ||
== | == Maine 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 it is 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, as well as often revealing 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 it is 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, as well as often revealing useful and interesting family information. | ||
If you are new to land research, you may wish to read the Beginner’s corner and other articles included on the [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] page. | If you are new to land research, you may wish to read the Beginner’s corner and other articles included on the [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] page. | ||
1622 - Sir Ferdinando Gorges and James Mason received a land patent for New England, including Maine. | 1622 - Sir Ferdinando Gorges and James Mason received a land patent for New England, including Maine. | ||
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The following counties have two deed districts with specific towns in each: | The following counties have two deed districts with specific towns in each: | ||
*[http://www.aroostook.me.us/deeds.html Aroostook County] (this web site gives the areas served by each district) = [http://www.aroostookdeedsnorth.com/ Northern District] and [http://www.aroostookdeedssouth.com/ Southern District]<br> | |||
*[http://www.oxfordcounty.org/index.php Oxford County] = [http://www.oxfordcounty.org/deeds-east.php Eastern District] serves all areas not served by the Western district, and [http://www.oxfordcounty.org/deeds-west.php Western District] serves the towns of Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Hiram, Lovell, Porter, Stoneham and Stow. <ref>Reaves, Tony, Staff Writer. "Oxford County Commissioners Eye Consolidating Registries of Deeds", Sun Journal, Nov. 17, 2010, viewed on Oxford County, Maine web site at www.oxfordcounty.org/deedsconsol.php (accessed 27 December 2010).</ref> | |||
<br> The FamilySearch Library has copies of deed records for all counties, most to about 1900. See the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] under MAINE, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY. | <br> The FamilySearch Library has copies of deed records for all counties, most to about 1900. See the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] under MAINE, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY. | ||
*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. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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<br> {{maine|maine}}{{U.S. Land and Property}} | <br> {{maine|maine}}{{U.S. Land and Property}} | ||
[[Category:Maine, United States | [[Category:Maine, United States]][[Category:Land and Property]] | ||
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