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The state land office is now called the Bureau of Land Records. Extensive files of the bureau's records have been transferred to the State Archives. Many records have been scanned and are now searchable on the [https://www.phmc.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx Pennsylvania Historial and Museum Commission website]. The FamilySearch Library has copies of many of these records (on over 1,000 microfilms), including: | The state land office is now called the Bureau of Land Records. Extensive files of the bureau's records have been transferred to the State Archives. Many records have been scanned and are now searchable on the [https://www.phmc.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx Pennsylvania Historial and Museum Commission website]. The FamilySearch Library has copies of many of these records (on over 1,000 microfilms), including: | ||
*Pennsylvania. Board of Property. ''Board of Property Papers, 1682-1850.'' {{FSC|8571|item|disp=FS Library film 988274 (first of 19 films)}}. These loose papers involving land disputes are mostly in chronological order. They can contain valuable genealogical and historical information. There is no index to these records, but some of the documents have been extracted in ''Pennsylvania Archives'', series 3, vols. 1. (1681-1739, 1765-1791) and 2 (1792-1795). (see [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania Genealogy]]). {{FSC|481905|item|disp=FS | *Pennsylvania. Board of Property. ''Board of Property Papers, 1682-1850.'' {{FSC|8571|item|disp=FS Library film 988274 (first of 19 films)}}. These loose papers involving land disputes are mostly in chronological order. They can contain valuable genealogical and historical information. There is no index to these records, but some of the documents have been extracted in ''Pennsylvania Archives'', series 3, vols. 1. (1681-1739, 1765-1791) and 2 (1792-1795). (see [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania Genealogy]]). {{FSC|481905|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 A39p ser. 3, vols. 1-2}} and {{FSC|481905|item|disp=FS Library film 824426 items 1-2}}. There are documents on the films that are not in the books and visa-versa, so both books and films should be used together. The indexes in the books may be used to access the records on the films with a little bit of searching. For example, finding a name in the book index may lead to records in the films covering the same time period. The books contain mistakes. | ||
*''Early Pennsylvania Land Records: Minutes of The Board of Property ''(Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1976) is a published source that lists the names of many early settlers. {{FSC|171386|item|disp=FS | *''Early Pennsylvania Land Records: Minutes of The Board of Property ''(Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1976) is a published source that lists the names of many early settlers. {{FSC|171386|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 A39p, ser. 2 vol. 19}}. This was originally published as part of ''Pennsylvania Archives'', second series (see [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania Genealogy]]), which covers the era 1687 to 1732. | ||
*Pennsylvania, Board of Property, ''Board of Property Petitions, Undated 1682-1815.'' {{FSC|8587|item|disp=FS Library films 988269-73}}. These and the Board of Property records above can be some of the most valuable land records available for providing family history information. Because of the way land was distributed in Pennsylvania, there were many opportunities for disputes. | *Pennsylvania, Board of Property, ''Board of Property Petitions, Undated 1682-1815.'' {{FSC|8587|item|disp=FS Library films 988269-73}}. These and the Board of Property records above can be some of the most valuable land records available for providing family history information. Because of the way land was distributed in Pennsylvania, there were many opportunities for disputes. | ||
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'''Donation land in the Last Purchase treaty area''' was issued to veterans of the Pennsylvania Line in the Continental Army. Eligible veterans drew lots for a piece of land and then paid a small fee for their certificate. Most soldiers sold their title instead of settling on the land. The library has Pennsylvania, Surveyor General's Office, ''Donation Lands Records, 1780-1800.'' {{FSC|9688|item|FS Library films 987058-66}}. For a printed list of names, see ''Pennsylvania Archives'', series 3, volume 7, pp. 659-795. | '''Donation land in the Last Purchase treaty area''' was issued to veterans of the Pennsylvania Line in the Continental Army. Eligible veterans drew lots for a piece of land and then paid a small fee for their certificate. Most soldiers sold their title instead of settling on the land. The library has Pennsylvania, Surveyor General's Office, ''Donation Lands Records, 1780-1800.'' {{FSC|9688|item|FS Library films 987058-66}}. For a printed list of names, see ''Pennsylvania Archives'', series 3, volume 7, pp. 659-795. | ||
*A description of the Bureau of Land Records is in Pennsylvania Bureau of Land Records, in ''Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Quarterly,'' vol. 8, no. 4, May 1982. {{FSC|151821|item|disp=FS | *A description of the Bureau of Land Records is in Pennsylvania Bureau of Land Records, in ''Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Quarterly,'' vol. 8, no. 4, May 1982. {{FSC|151821|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 B2wg}} and {{FSC|151821|item|disp=FS Library film 2024355}}. | ||
The State Archives sells warrantee township maps. These show the original land grants within present-day township boundaries. The maps include the names of the original warrantee and patentee, the number of acres, and the dates of warrant, survey, and patent. | The State Archives sells warrantee township maps. These show the original land grants within present-day township boundaries. The maps include the names of the original warrantee and patentee, the number of acres, and the dates of warrant, survey, and patent. | ||
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If one of your ancestors could have received a warrant to have land surveyed between 1682 and 1898, but you don't know in what county, see Pennsylvania Archives, 3d series. Volumes 1-4 and 24-26 include land records. The surname indexes are in volumes 27-30 {{FSC|481905|item|disp=FS Library films 824436-38}}. | If one of your ancestors could have received a warrant to have land surveyed between 1682 and 1898, but you don't know in what county, see Pennsylvania Archives, 3d series. Volumes 1-4 and 24-26 include land records. The surname indexes are in volumes 27-30 {{FSC|481905|item|disp=FS Library films 824436-38}}. | ||
For additional assistance in identifying the county, search Allen Weinberg and Thomas E. Slattery, ''Warrants and Surveys of the Province of Pennsylvania Including the Three Lower Counties, 1759 ''(1965, Reprint, Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1975. {{FSC|249920|item|disp=FS | For additional assistance in identifying the county, search Allen Weinberg and Thomas E. Slattery, ''Warrants and Surveys of the Province of Pennsylvania Including the Three Lower Counties, 1759 ''(1965, Reprint, Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1975. {{FSC|249920|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 R2w}} and {{FSC|249920|item|disp=FS Library films 982105 item 7 and 1036747 item 2}}. This source indexes warrants by county. Most warrants listed were issued for the period 1682-1759. This book also indexes Pennsylvania, Provincial Assembly, ''Warrants and Surveys of the Province of Pennsylvania, 1682-1759: Transcribed from the Records of the Surveyor General's and Proprietaries Secretary's Offices by John Hughes, Recorder of Warrants and Surveys under the Act of Assembly July 7, 1759'', Original manuscripts, 9 vols. (Philadelphia, PA: Department of Records, 1957), {{FSC|341183|item|disp=FS Library films 981096-97}}. These films are difficult to read. | ||
The [https://www.phmc.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission] has several indexes and other land records online of the land records at the Pennsylvania State Archives, including Warrant Registers, Copied Survey Books, Patent Indexes, Patent Tract Name Index, etc. Instructions for using the indexes and records are included as well as where to write to copies of original records. | The [https://www.phmc.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission] has several indexes and other land records online of the land records at the Pennsylvania State Archives, including Warrant Registers, Copied Survey Books, Patent Indexes, Patent Tract Name Index, etc. Instructions for using the indexes and records are included as well as where to write to copies of original records. | ||
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The [http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/rg17.htm#RentRolls records of the Land Office] are at the Pennsylvania State Archives. The site includes a history of the Land Office and descriptions of the records available at the State Archives. | The [http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/rg17.htm#RentRolls records of the Land Office] are at the Pennsylvania State Archives. The site includes a history of the Land Office and descriptions of the records available at the State Archives. | ||
For help with more complicted searches, see Donna Munger's book, ''Pennsylvania Land Records. A History and Guide for Research.'' {{FSC|364977|item|disp=FS | For help with more complicted searches, see Donna Munger's book, ''Pennsylvania Land Records. A History and Guide for Research.'' {{FSC|364977|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 R2m}} and [http://www.worldcat.org/title/pennsylvania-land-records-a-history-and-guide-for-research/oclc/22707760&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book]. | ||
===County Records=== | ===County Records=== | ||
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