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From 1664 to 1785, land sales between individuals were recorded as deeds in either the East Jersey capital of Perth Amboy or in the West Jersey capital of Burlington. In 1795 deeds were transferred to Trenton, where they became known as the secretary of state's deeds. It has been estimated that less than half of all land transactions were ever recorded as deeds. The secretary of state's deed books also contain some proprietary deeds, warrants, surveys, powers of attorney, mortgage releases, and other miscellaneous documents. | From 1664 to 1785, land sales between individuals were recorded as deeds in either the East Jersey capital of Perth Amboy or in the West Jersey capital of Burlington. In 1795 deeds were transferred to Trenton, where they became known as the secretary of state's deeds. It has been estimated that less than half of all land transactions were ever recorded as deeds. The secretary of state's deed books also contain some proprietary deeds, warrants, surveys, powers of attorney, mortgage releases, and other miscellaneous documents. | ||
'''East Jersey'''. Deeds recorded by the secretary of state are now at the state | '''East Jersey'''. Deeds recorded by the secretary of state are now at the [http://nj.gov/state/darm/index.html New Jersey State Archives] and on microfilm at the Family History Library. These include deeds and indexes, 1667 to 1783 ({{FHL|136233|item}} films 522742-46 and 460030-39) | ||
'''West Jersey'''. The state | '''West Jersey'''. The [http://nj.gov/state/darm/index.html New Jersey State Archives] has the original West Jersey deeds. They are also on microfilm at the Family History Library: | ||
*Deeds and surveys, 1677 to 1854 ({{FHL|252452|item}} films 460045-71) | *Deeds and surveys, 1677 to 1854 ({{FHL|252452|item}} films 460045-71) | ||
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*Indexes to Proprietary Records and Secretary of State's Deeds | *Indexes to Proprietary Records and Secretary of State's Deeds | ||
There are four major indexes to early provincial and state land records of New Jersey: | There are four major printed indexes to early provincial and state land records of New Jersey: | ||
*Nelson, William, Editor. ''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey''. Calendar of Records in the Office of the Secretary of State, 1664-1703. [Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Volume 21]. 1899. Reprinted as ''Patents and Deeds and Other Early Records of New Jersey, 1664-1703''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1982. ({{FHL|1276290|item}} book 974.9 B49a, Ser. 1 v. 21 (1898); {{FHL|193642|item}} film 844843]; fiche 6051369) This book indexes and abstracts most of the earliest deeds and surveys of East and West Jersey through 1703. | *Nelson, William, Editor. ''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey''. Calendar of Records in the Office of the Secretary of State, 1664-1703. [Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Volume 21]. 1899. Reprinted as ''Patents and Deeds and Other Early Records of New Jersey, 1664-1703''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1982. ({{FHL|1276290|item}} book 974.9 B49a, Ser. 1 v. 21 (1898); {{FHL|193642|item}} film 844843]; fiche 6051369) This book indexes and abstracts most of the earliest deeds and surveys of East and West Jersey through 1703. All the original records abstracted by this book are at the [http://nj.gov/state/darm/index.html New Jersey State Archives] and on microfilm at the Family History Library. Use this index cautiously as some entire pages in the original records were not transcribed, and some entries that were transcribed were not indexed. A substantial number of pre-1704 records, primarily for West Jersey, were omitted from the book. | ||
*''Index to Powers of Attorney, Surveyor's Reports, Commissions, etc., Referring to Deeds''. This card index is at the [http://nj.gov/state/darm/index.html New Jersey State Archives] and on film at the Family History Library ({{FHL|182915|item}} films 542530-31), filmed in 1972. In addition to secretary of state deeds and West Jersey surveys, it references such diverse types of records as civil and military commissions, naturalizations, oaths of allegiance, marriages, pardons, licenses, and cattle earmarks. It is listed in the Family History Library Catalog as ''Index of Names to Various Records in Various New Jersey Counties, 1600-1800s ''({{FHL|98765|item}} films 946856 - 946861). | |||
*''Index to Powers of Attorney, Surveyor's Reports, Commissions, etc., Referring to Deeds''. This card index is at the state | |||
*''Colonial Conveyances: Provinces of East and West New Jersey, 1664-1794''. Two Volumes. Summit, New Jersey: Crestview Lawyers Service, 1974. (Not at the Family History Library). This is the principal index to use to locate pre-1785 secretary of state's deeds. | *''Colonial Conveyances: Provinces of East and West New Jersey, 1664-1794''. Two Volumes. Summit, New Jersey: Crestview Lawyers Service, 1974. (Not at the Family History Library). This is the principal index to use to locate pre-1785 secretary of state's deeds. | ||
*''Index to Deeds, Grantee and Grantor. A'' card index at the New Jersey State Archives. ({{FHL|136219|item}} films 539948-49, 540239-40, and 540603-605) This indexes secretary of state deeds for East Jersey, 1667 to 1784 and for West Jersey, 1677 to 1854. | *''Index to Deeds, Grantee and Grantor. A'' card index at the [http://nj.gov/state/darm/index.html New Jersey State Archives]. ({{FHL|136219|item}} films 539948-49, 540239-40, and 540603-605) This indexes secretary of state deeds for East Jersey, 1667 to 1784 and for West Jersey, 1677 to 1854. | ||
=== County Land Records === | === County Land Records === | ||