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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]''{{FL-sidebar}} | ''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]''{{FL-sidebar}} | ||
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=== Colonial Land Grants | |||
== Online Resources == | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2071 Florida, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] Abstracts ($) | |||
*[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10089/land-patents-florida?s=218489221 Land Patents - Florida, pre-1908], index. | |||
*[https://www.floridamemory.com/solr-search/results/?q=*:*%20AND%20collection%3A%22Spanish%20Land%20Grants%22&query=&searchbox=8&compact=0/ Spanish Land Grants, 1783-1821]. Browse in alphabetic order. | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2074276|U.S., Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1820-1908}} Images only.<br><br> | |||
== Colonial Land Grants == | |||
[[Florida]] was a disputed possession of England, France, and Spain in turn until it finally became a possession of the United States in 1821. A board of land commissioners for West Florida was established in 1822 and for East Florida in 1823 to process claims to lands previously granted by other nations. These documents, as well as land ancestries and homestead records, are at the Florida State Archives. | [[Florida]] was a disputed possession of England, France, and Spain in turn until it finally became a possession of the United States in 1821. A board of land commissioners for West Florida was established in 1822 and for East Florida in 1823 to process claims to lands previously granted by other nations. These documents, as well as land ancestries and homestead records, are at the Florida State Archives. | ||
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A helpful publication is Phillip W. McMullin, ''Grassroots of America'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972); {{FHL|286182|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 R2ag index; FHL fiche 6051323}}. This publication indexes claims to U.S. land which are transcribed in the American State Papers (on microfilm at the Family History Library). | A helpful publication is Phillip W. McMullin, ''Grassroots of America'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972); {{FHL|286182|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 R2ag index; FHL fiche 6051323}}. This publication indexes claims to U.S. land which are transcribed in the American State Papers (on microfilm at the Family History Library). | ||
== Federal Land Grants == | |||
Florida eventually became a public domain state. The first general land office was established at Tallahassee in 1825. Original patents and copies of tract books and township plats are located at the: | Florida eventually became a public domain state. The first general land office was established at Tallahassee in 1825. Original patents and copies of tract books and township plats are located at the: | ||
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The [http://web.archive.org/web/20091023091620/http://geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/3010/main.htm West Florida Index Reconstructed Tract Books], by Duke Vickrey, is searchable by name or by county. It gives name, county, township, range, and section. The index covers all Florida counties west of the Tallahassee Meridian including parts of Leon and Wakulla counties.<br> | The [http://web.archive.org/web/20091023091620/http://geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/3010/main.htm West Florida Index Reconstructed Tract Books], by Duke Vickrey, is searchable by name or by county. It gives name, county, township, range, and section. The index covers all Florida counties west of the Tallahassee Meridian including parts of Leon and Wakulla counties.<br> | ||
== County Land Records == | |||
After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were recorded by the clerk of the circuit court, who was the county recorder. In some counties land records were recorded by a county court or a county judge. | After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were recorded by the clerk of the circuit court, who was the county recorder. In some counties land records were recorded by a county court or a county judge. | ||