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[[Portal:United States Land and Property|Portal:United States Land and Property ]]>[[Maryland|Maryland]]  
[[Portal:United States Land and Property|Portal:United States Land and Property ]]>[[Maryland|Maryland]]  


== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


Early Maryland land records are availabe at the Maryland Atate Archives with copies and indexes to many of them available in other libraries and archives. The State Archives is digitizing some of those early records, incuding many of those listed below. For a list of the digitized land collection explore the Web Publications link at the [http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland State Archives] site.
Early Maryland land records are availabe at the Maryland Atate Archives with copies and indexes to many of them available in other libraries and archives. The State Archives is digitizing some of those early records, incuding many of those listed below. For a list of the digitized land collection explore the Web Publications link at the [http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland State Archives] site.  
 
== Maryland Land Records ==


=== Proprietary Land  ===
=== Proprietary Land  ===
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All Maryland land was first owned by the Calvert family proprietors who obtained it from the Crown. From 1633 to 1683 they issued headrights, or land grants, in return for immigrants transporting themselves and others to Maryland. In 1680 the headright system under Charles Calvert, the third Lord Baltimore, and the Land Office was created. The names of individuals receiving land through the headright system and later through cash sales are found in:  
All Maryland land was first owned by the Calvert family proprietors who obtained it from the Crown. From 1633 to 1683 they issued headrights, or land grants, in return for immigrants transporting themselves and others to Maryland. In 1680 the headright system under Charles Calvert, the third Lord Baltimore, and the Land Office was created. The names of individuals receiving land through the headright system and later through cash sales are found in:  


Skordas, Gust. ''Early Settlers of Maryland: An Index to Names of Immigrants Compiled from Records of Land Patents, 1633-1680''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.2+W2s 975.2 W2s].) This source lists the settler's name, immigration date, and the source of the information.  
*Skordas, Gust. ''Early Settlers of Maryland: An Index to Names of Immigrants Compiled from Records of Land Patents, 1633-1680''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.2+W2s 975.2 W2s].) This source lists the settler's name, immigration date, and the source of the information.  
 
*A supplement to Skordas ''"Early Settlers of Maryland"'' is: ''A supplement to "The Early Settlers of Maryland" comprising 8,680 entries correcting omissions and errors in Gust Skordas, The Early Settlers of Maryland'', compiled by Carson Gibb. Annapolis, [Maryland]: Marland State Archives, 1997 (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=691316&disp=A+supplement+to+%22The+early+settlers+of%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 W2s supp].)  
A supplement to Skordas ''"Early Settlers of Maryland"'' is: ''A supplement to "The Early Settlers of Maryland" comprising 8,680 entries correcting omissions and errors in Gust Skordas, The Early Settlers of Maryland'', compiled by Carson Gibb. Annapolis, [Maryland]: Marland State Archives, 1997 (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=691316&disp=A+supplement+to+%22The+early+settlers+of%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 W2s supp].)  
*Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''Settlers of Maryland. [1679- 1783'']. Five Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995-1996. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=496310&disp=Settlers+of+Maryland%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 R28c].) This series is a continuation of the work started by Gust Skordas. It may include county, name of tract, acreage, date, and references. In the late 1600s, the headright system was replaced by cash sales of proprietary lands. The series covers 1679 to 1783.  
 
*A&nbsp;joint Government service of the Maryland Judiciary and the Maryland State Archives&nbsp;provides&nbsp;digital image retrieval system ([http://mdlandrec.net/msa/stagser/s1700/s1741/cfm/index.cfm http://MDLandRec.net]) that provide up-to-date access to all proven land records in Maryland. . It is currently (2/09) in test mode and free to those desiring to test the system. <!--{12041480057030} --><!--{12041480057031} --><!--{12041480057032} --><!--{12041480057033} --><!--{12041480057034} -->
Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''Settlers of Maryland. [1679- 1783'']. Five Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1995-1996. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=496310&disp=Settlers+of+Maryland%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 R28c].) This series is a continuation of the work started by Gust Skordas. It may include county, name of tract, acreage, date, and references. In the late 1600s, the headright system was replaced by cash sales of proprietary lands. The series covers 1679 to 1783.  
 
Maryland has a digital image retrieval system (http://MDLandRec.net) to provide up to date access to all proven land records in Maryland. It is a joint Government service of the Maryland Judiciary and the Maryland State Archives. It is currently (2/09) in test mode and free to those desiring to test the system. <!--{12041480057030} --><!--{12041480057031} --><!--{12041480057032} --><!--{12041480057033} --><!--{12041480057034} -->


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During the Revolutionary War, Maryland offered land grant lots as a bounty to entice recruits to fill Maryland's enlistment quotas. These lots, located "Westward of Fort Cumberland" in present day Allegany and Garrett counties, are described in indexed land records and maps available at the Maryland State Archives. Those men receiving this land are mentioned in two publications, both of which are indexed:  
During the Revolutionary War, Maryland offered land grant lots as a bounty to entice recruits to fill Maryland's enlistment quotas. These lots, located "Westward of Fort Cumberland" in present day Allegany and Garrett counties, are described in indexed land records and maps available at the Maryland State Archives. Those men receiving this land are mentioned in two publications, both of which are indexed:  


Meyer, Mary K. ''Westward of Fort Cumberland Military Lots Set Off for Maryland's Revolutionary Soldiers: With an Appended List of Revolutionary Soldiers Granted Pensions by the State of Maryland''. Finksburg, Maryland: Pipe Creek Publication, Inc., 1993. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=710878&disp=Westward+of+Fort+Cumberland%3B+military+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 M2me]).  
*Meyer, Mary K. ''Westward of Fort Cumberland Military Lots Set Off for Maryland's Revolutionary Soldiers: With an Appended List of Revolutionary Soldiers Granted Pensions by the State of Maryland''. Finksburg, Maryland: Pipe Creek Publication, Inc., 1993. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=710878&disp=Westward+of+Fort+Cumberland%3B+military+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 M2me]).  
 
*Scharf, John T. ''History of Western Maryland: Being a History of Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties from the Earliest Period to the Present Day . . . 1882''. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Regional Publishing Company, 1968. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=231288&disp=History+of+western+Maryland%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 H2s 1968]; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=231288&disp=History+of+western+Maryland++ 6046813]; 1882 ed. on Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=223910&disp=History+of+western+Maryland++ 962679]-80.) This work is indexed by the following work:
Scharf, John T. ''History of Western Maryland: Being a History of Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties from the Earliest Period to the Present Day . . . 1882''. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Regional Publishing Company, 1968. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=231288&disp=History+of+western+Maryland%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 H2s 1968]; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=231288&disp=History+of+western+Maryland++ 6046813]; 1882 ed. on Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=223910&disp=History+of+western+Maryland++ 962679]-80.) This work is indexed by the following work:  


Long, Helen R. ''Index to Scharf’s History of Western Maryland: Volumes I and II''. Westminster, Md.: Clearfield Co. &amp; Family Lines Publications, 1995. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=231288&disp=History+of+western+Maryland%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 H2s] index) <!--{12034673570703} --><!--{12034673570704} --><!--{12034673570705} --><!--{12034673570706} -->
Long, Helen R. ''Index to Scharf’s History of Western Maryland: Volumes I and II''. Westminster, Md.: Clearfield Co. &amp; Family Lines Publications, 1995. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=231288&disp=History+of+western+Maryland%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 H2s] index) <!--{12034673570703} --><!--{12034673570704} --><!--{12034673570705} --><!--{12034673570706} -->
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A guide to help you locate and use the early land records is:  
A guide to help you locate and use the early land records is:  


Hartsook, Elizabeth, and Gust Skordas. ''Land Office and Prerogative Court Records of Colonial Maryland''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=300463&disp=Land+Office+and+Prerogative+Court+record%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 B4ma No. 4 1968], also Family History Library microfiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=146058&disp=Land+Office+and+Prerogative+Court+record++ 6117897]).  
*Hartsook, Elizabeth, and Gust Skordas. ''Land Office and Prerogative Court Records of Colonial Maryland''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=300463&disp=Land+Office+and+Prerogative+Court+record%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 B4ma No. 4 1968], also Family History Library microfiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=146058&disp=Land+Office+and+Prerogative+Court+record++ 6117897]).


The Maryland Historical Society has rent receipts, quitrent rolls (1633 to 1765), and debt books (1750) purchased from the Calvert family. The Family History Library has a microfilm copy of these records (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=501065&disp=Calvert+papers%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1685853]-860). <!--{12034674251681} --><!--{12034674251682} -->
The Maryland Historical Society has rent receipts, quitrent rolls (1633 to 1765), and debt books (1750) purchased from the Calvert family. The Family History Library has a microfilm copy of these records (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=501065&disp=Calvert+papers%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1685853]-860). <!--{12034674251681} --><!--{12034674251682} -->
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''Patents Series: Of the Maryland Land Office. Land patents, certificates, and warrants, 1636 to 1852.'' (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=296677&disp=Patents+series+of+the+Maryland+Land+Offi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 013063]-141.) See also the Calvert Papers, mentioned in the "[[Maryland Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section of this outline. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=501065&disp=Calvert+papers%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1685853]-4)  
''Patents Series: Of the Maryland Land Office. Land patents, certificates, and warrants, 1636 to 1852.'' (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=296677&disp=Patents+series+of+the+Maryland+Land+Offi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 013063]-141.) See also the Calvert Papers, mentioned in the "[[Maryland Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section of this outline. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=501065&disp=Calvert+papers%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1685853]-4)  


''Provincial court judgments, 1679 to 1778.'' (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=271666&disp=Provincial+Court+judgements%20%20&columns=*,0,0 012941]-68)  
''Provincial court judgments, 1679 to 1778.'' (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=271666&disp=Provincial+Court+judgements%20%20&columns=*,0,0 012941]-68)
 
The&nbsp;Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog lists more of these records under:
 
MARYLAND - LAND AND PROPERTY
 
MARYLAND, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY


== References  ==
== References  ==
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