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There are few pre-1660 [[New York|New York]] land records. Some records of earliest land grants during the Dutch period are in the following publications: | There are few pre-1660 [[New York|New York]] land records. Some records of earliest land grants during the Dutch period are in the following publications: | ||
Gehring, Charles T., translator and editor. ''New York Historical Manuscripts. Dutch. Land Papers, Volumes GG, HH, & II.'' Published under the direction of The Holland Society of New York. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980. (Family History Library book 974.7 R2lp.) This book is a translation of land patents, 1630–1651 and 1654–1664, the earliest land records of New Netherland. | Gehring, Charles T., translator and editor. ''New York Historical Manuscripts. Dutch. Land Papers, Volumes GG, HH, & II.'' Published under the direction of The Holland Society of New York. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=120798&disp=Land+papers%2C+volumes+GG%2C+HH+%26+II%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.7 R2lp].) This book is a translation of land patents, 1630–1651 and 1654–1664, the earliest land records of New Netherland. | ||
O'Callaghan, Edmund Bailey, comp. ''Calendar of New York Colonial Manuscripts, Indorsed Land Papers in the Office of the Secretary of State of New York, 1643–1803. 1864''. Revised reprint, Harrison, New York: Harbor Hill Books, 1987. (Family History Librarybook 974.7 R2n; older edition on Family History Library film 947853.) This indexes the ''Land Grant Application Files, 1642–1803'', commonly referred to as the ''New York Colonial Manuscripts, Endorsed Land Papers'', in 63 volumes at the state archives (not at FHL). The records pertain to New York and Vermont. They give name and date and place of residence. These records have recently been microfilmed by the New York State Archives, and the films are available for sale by the New York State Archives or through interlibrary loan. | O'Callaghan, Edmund Bailey, comp. ''Calendar of New York Colonial Manuscripts, Indorsed Land Papers in the Office of the Secretary of State of New York, 1643–1803. 1864''. Revised reprint, Harrison, New York: Harbor Hill Books, 1987. (Family History Librarybook 974.7 R2n; older edition on Family History Library film 947853.) This indexes the ''Land Grant Application Files, 1642–1803'', commonly referred to as the ''New York Colonial Manuscripts, Endorsed Land Papers'', in 63 volumes at the state archives (not at FHL). The records pertain to New York and Vermont. They give name and date and place of residence. These records have recently been microfilmed by the New York State Archives, and the films are available for sale by the New York State Archives or through interlibrary loan. | ||
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A patent is a right to a parcel of land granted by the governor. A map and information about the larger patents can be found in Ruth L. Higgins, editor, ''Expansion in New York with Especial Reference to the Eighteenth Century'' (1931; reprint edition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Porcupine Press, 1976;Family History Library book 974.7 H2h 1976, film 1036688 item 2). For more information about patent maps, see [[New York Maps|New York Maps]]. | A patent is a right to a parcel of land granted by the governor. A map and information about the larger patents can be found in Ruth L. Higgins, editor, ''Expansion in New York with Especial Reference to the Eighteenth Century'' (1931; reprint edition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Porcupine Press, 1976;Family History Library book 974.7 H2h 1976, film 1036688 item 2). For more information about patent maps, see [[New York Maps|New York Maps]]. | ||
All colonial patents and land grant applications and many deeds are in the State Archives. Patents and deeds from 1664 on are also on microfilm at the Family History Library. Some of the major collections of early land records are described in the following sections. | All colonial patents and land grant applications and many deeds are in the State Archives. Patents and deeds from 1664 on are also on microfilm at the Family History Library. Some of the major collections of early land records are described in the following sections. | ||
=== Patents === | === Patents === | ||