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'''Card Index'''. This index, also referred to as the Land Grant Index, is the predecessor to the newer MARS index. This index is located at the North Carolina State Archives, and a microfilm copy of part of the index is available at the Family History Library. | '''Card Index'''. This index, also referred to as the Land Grant Index, is the predecessor to the newer MARS index. This index is located at the North Carolina State Archives, and a microfilm copy of part of the index is available at the Family History Library. | ||
North Carolina. Secretary of State. Land Grant Office. ''Land Records, 1600s thru 1957, Land Grant Index.''Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives, 1980–. (On 742 Family History Library films beginning with 1942606.) The warrants and plats are in the process of being microfilmed and are available for Anson through Rutherford counties. The index is in six alphabetical parts: | North Carolina. Secretary of State. Land Grant Office. ''Land Records, 1600s thru 1957, Land Grant Index.''Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives, 1980–. (On 742 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1942606 1942606].) The warrants and plats are in the process of being microfilmed and are available for Anson through Rutherford counties. The index is in six alphabetical parts: | ||
'''Grants covering 1693–1959'''. This is the largest and principal index and has the cards arranged first alphabetically by surname and then each surname is broken down by the county where the land was originally located. (Family History Library films 1942606–643.) | '''Grants covering 1693–1959'''. This is the largest and principal index and has the cards arranged first alphabetically by surname and then each surname is broken down by the county where the land was originally located. (Family History Library films 1942606–643.) | ||
'''Grants in extinct counties'''. Bath, Bute, Dobbs, Glasgow, and Tryon counties are included. (Family History Library film 1942644.) | '''Grants in extinct counties'''. Bath, Bute, Dobbs, Glasgow, and Tryon counties are included. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1942644 1942644].) | ||
'''Granville District grants'''. (Family History Library film 1942645 item 1.) The index is at the beginning of the film. | '''Granville District grants'''. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1942645 1942645] item 1.) The index is at the beginning of the film. | ||
'''Lords Proprietors grants prior to 1729'''. This portion covers grants mainly within the old Albemarle County area. (Family History Library film 1942645 item 2.) The index follows the Granville District grants index. | '''Lords Proprietors grants prior to 1729'''. This portion covers grants mainly within the old Albemarle County area. (Family History Library film 1942645 item 2.) The index follows the Granville District grants index. | ||
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'''Lords Proprietors grants for which no county is given'''. Most of these grants were probably in the old Albemarle County area. (Family History Library film 1942645 item 3.) This is the last index on the film. | '''Lords Proprietors grants for which no county is given'''. Most of these grants were probably in the old Albemarle County area. (Family History Library film 1942645 item 3.) This is the last index on the film. | ||
'''Tennessee grants'''. This indexes land grants given in the Western Country of North Carolina (now Tennessee). This index also includes grants based on military bounty warrants that have the words Military Warrant stamped at the bottom. (Family History Library films | '''Tennessee grants'''. This indexes land grants given in the Western Country of North Carolina (now Tennessee). This index also includes grants based on military bounty warrants that have the words Military Warrant stamped at the bottom. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1942646 1942646]–648.) | ||
'''Land Grant Records from the Provincial or Proprietary Era'''(1663–1729) | '''Land Grant Records from the Provincial or Proprietary Era'''(1663–1729) | ||
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Prior to 1728 the border between Virginia and North Carolina was not defined, so many early North Carolina grants were found in Virginia. For example, one of the eight Carolina proprietors, Sir William Berkeley, lived in the American colonies and served as the governor of Virginia. In 1663 he started granting patents for land that was located in the Carolinas. Abstracts of 29 of his patents can be found in volume 1 of: | Prior to 1728 the border between Virginia and North Carolina was not defined, so many early North Carolina grants were found in Virginia. For example, one of the eight Carolina proprietors, Sir William Berkeley, lived in the American colonies and served as the governor of Virginia. In 1663 he started granting patents for land that was located in the Carolinas. Abstracts of 29 of his patents can be found in volume 1 of: | ||
Nugent, Nell Marion. ''Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants,''8 vols. Richmond, Virginia.: Dietz Print.: Virginia State Library: Virginia Genealogical Society, 1934-2005. (Family History Library book 975.5 R2n; vol. 1 (1963 ed.) on film 1320779 item 5.) See the index in volume 1. Volume 1 includes records for 1623–1666. No entries, warrants, or plats have been found for the years 1663–1668. | Nugent, Nell Marion. ''Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants,''8 vols. Richmond, Virginia.: Dietz Print.: Virginia State Library: Virginia Genealogical Society, 1934-2005. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.5+R2n 975.5 R2n]; vol. 1 (1963 ed.) on film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1320779 1320779] item 5.) See the index in volume 1. Volume 1 includes records for 1623–1666. No entries, warrants, or plats have been found for the years 1663–1668. | ||
Most of the Lords Proprietors began granting land in the Carolinas in 1669, but unfortunately all of the entries, warrants, plats, and patents for 1669 through 1678 are lost. For the time period of 1679 through 1729 the entry records are also lost, but a transcription of some of the surviving warrants and surveys can be found in: | Most of the Lords Proprietors began granting land in the Carolinas in 1669, but unfortunately all of the entries, warrants, plats, and patents for 1669 through 1678 are lost. For the time period of 1679 through 1729 the entry records are also lost, but a transcription of some of the surviving warrants and surveys can be found in: | ||
Haun, Weynette Parks. ''Old Albemarle County, North Carolina, Book of Land Warrants and Surveys, 1681–1706''. 1st ed. Durham, North Carolina: W.P. Haun, 1984. (Family History Library book 975.61 R2h.) | Haun, Weynette Parks. ''Old Albemarle County, North Carolina, Book of Land Warrants and Surveys, 1681–1706''. 1st ed. Durham, North Carolina: W.P. Haun, 1984. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.61+R2h 975.61 R2h].) | ||
Many of the original warrants and surveys have been microfilmed in the Land Records, 1600s thru 1957, Land Grant Index listed above. The original land patent books or copies of these books covering 1679–1729, have survived and are located at the North Carolina State Archives. Microfilms of these patent books are not available at the Family History Library. These patent books contain approximately 3,400 patents and are abstracted in: | Many of the original warrants and surveys have been microfilmed in the Land Records, 1600s thru 1957, Land Grant Index listed above. The original land patent books or copies of these books covering 1679–1729, have survived and are located at the North Carolina State Archives. Microfilms of these patent books are not available at the Family History Library. These patent books contain approximately 3,400 patents and are abstracted in: | ||
Hofmann, Margaret M. ''Province of North Carolina, 1663–1729, Abstracts of Land Patents''. Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina: M.M. Hofmann, 1983. (Family History Library book 975.6 R2hp.) | Hofmann, Margaret M. ''Province of North Carolina, 1663–1729, Abstracts of Land Patents''. Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina: M.M. Hofmann, 1983. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.6+R2hp 975.6 R2hp].) | ||
'''Headright Patents'''. During the Proprietary Era and ending in 1754, emigrants to North Carolina could obtain entitlement to land patents, usually 50 acres for each family member, friend, or stranger for whom they paid passage. The same rules also applied to those who brought settlers into North Carolina from other American colonies. These requirements changed over time. | '''Headright Patents'''. During the Proprietary Era and ending in 1754, emigrants to North Carolina could obtain entitlement to land patents, usually 50 acres for each family member, friend, or stranger for whom they paid passage. The same rules also applied to those who brought settlers into North Carolina from other American colonies. These requirements changed over time. | ||
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'''Crown Grants.''' Numerous Crown land entries, warrants, and some surveys for this southern area, covering 1735–1774, have been abstracted and can be found in the following three sources: | '''Crown Grants.''' Numerous Crown land entries, warrants, and some surveys for this southern area, covering 1735–1774, have been abstracted and can be found in the following three sources: | ||
Murphy, William L. ''Dobbs County, North Carolina Entries and Warrants, 1741–1757''. Raleigh, North Carolina: W. L. Murphy, 1987. (Family History Library book 975.6 R2m; fiche 6100009.) These land entries were originally made in Craven and Johnston counties, which later became part of Dobbs County. Dobbs County was formed in 1759 and abolished in 1791. This area now includes Greene, Wayne, Lenoir, and Jones counties. | Murphy, William L. ''Dobbs County, North Carolina Entries and Warrants, 1741–1757''. Raleigh, North Carolina: W. L. Murphy, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.6+R2m 975.6 R2m]; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=6100009 6100009].) These land entries were originally made in Craven and Johnston counties, which later became part of Dobbs County. Dobbs County was formed in 1759 and abolished in 1791. This area now includes Greene, Wayne, Lenoir, and Jones counties. | ||
Philbeck, Miles S. ''Bladen Precinct/County, North Carolina Surviving Land Warrants and Surveys, 1735–1749, and Surviving Land Entries 1743–1761''. N.p.: M. S. Philbeck, 1985. (Family History Library book 975.632 R28p.) Old Bladen County was formed in 1734 and was the parent county of Anson, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Robeson, and part of Orange counties. For additional abstracts of warrants and surveys by Mr. Philbeck, see the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalog under his name. | Philbeck, Miles S. ''Bladen Precinct/County, North Carolina Surviving Land Warrants and Surveys, 1735–1749, and Surviving Land Entries 1743–1761''. N.p.: M. S. Philbeck, 1985. (Family History Library book 975.632 R28p.) Old Bladen County was formed in 1734 and was the parent county of Anson, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Robeson, and part of Orange counties. For additional abstracts of warrants and surveys by Mr. Philbeck, see the Author/Title Search of the Family History Library Catalog under his name. | ||
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For additional records of lands within the boundaries of present-day Tennessee that were granted by the state of North Carolina, see the "[[Tennessee Land and Property|'''Land and Property''']]" section of the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../tennessee '''Tennessee Research Outline'''][http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../tennessee] and the Family History Library Catalog, using a Place Search under: | For additional records of lands within the boundaries of present-day Tennessee that were granted by the state of North Carolina, see the "[[Tennessee Land and Property|'''Land and Property''']]" section of the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../tennessee '''Tennessee Research Outline'''][http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../tennessee] and the Family History Library Catalog, using a Place Search under: | ||
TENNESSEE- LAND AND PROPERTY | TENNESSEE- LAND AND PROPERTY | ||
=== Subsequent Exchanges of Land === | === Subsequent Exchanges of Land === | ||