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[[United States]] | [[United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[New Jersey]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_Jersey_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]] | ||
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New Jersey has been a state-land state in which property has been distributed by the colony or state rather than the federal government. Various methods of distributing land have been used. | New Jersey has been a state-land state in which property has been distributed by the colony or state rather than the federal government. Various methods of distributing land have been used. | ||
If you are new to land research, you may wish to read the Beginner’s corner and other articles included on the [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/United_States_Land_and_Property United States Land and Property] page. | If you are new to land research, you may wish to read the Beginner’s corner and other articles included on the [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/United_States_Land_and_Property United States Land and Property] page. | ||
=== Land Records Before 1664 === | === Land Records Before 1664 === | ||
There are no records created in New Jersey of grants made during the Dutch period. See [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/New_York_Land_and_Property New York Land and Property] for information about grants made prior to 1664. | There are no records created in New Jersey of grants made during the Dutch period. See [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/New_York_Land_and_Property New York Land and Property] for information about grants made prior to 1664. | ||
=== Proprietary Land Records === | === Proprietary Land Records === | ||
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The records for West Jersey were sent to the [http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/index.html New Jersey State Archives]; in December 2005, though the [http://www.hiddennj.com/2013/07/a-surprise-meeting-in-gloucester-city.html Council of West Jersey Proprietors] still exists. | The records for West Jersey were sent to the [http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/index.html New Jersey State Archives]; in December 2005, though the [http://www.hiddennj.com/2013/07/a-surprise-meeting-in-gloucester-city.html Council of West Jersey Proprietors] still exists. | ||
For additional or more recent records, contact: West Jersey Proprietors, c/o Clerk, P.O. Box 158, 230 High Street, Burlington, NJ 08106 <br> | For additional or more recent records, contact: West Jersey Proprietors, c/o Clerk, P.O. Box 158, 230 High Street, Burlington, NJ 08106 <br> | ||
=== Secretary of State's Deeds === | === Secretary of State's Deeds === | ||
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'''Road Returns'''. A rather unique source that is particularly useful for colonial New Jersey research is the road returns or road surveys. Road returns give the names of property owners through whose property the roads were to run and sometimes give the names of former property owners with the note "deceased." They are usually found at the county courthouses. Copies of road returns for most counties are on microfilm at the [http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/catsuroads.html New Jersey State Archives]. The Family History Library has road returns for Atlantic, Essex, Gloucester, Middlesex, and Somerset counties. | '''Road Returns'''. A rather unique source that is particularly useful for colonial New Jersey research is the road returns or road surveys. Road returns give the names of property owners through whose property the roads were to run and sometimes give the names of former property owners with the note "deceased." They are usually found at the county courthouses. Copies of road returns for most counties are on microfilm at the [http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/catsuroads.html New Jersey State Archives]. The Family History Library has road returns for Atlantic, Essex, Gloucester, Middlesex, and Somerset counties. | ||
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