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Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he or she lived there. They often reveal other family information, such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. They may also include information about previous residences, occupations, military service, citizenship, and so forth. | Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he or she lived there. They often reveal other family information, such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. They may also include information about previous residences, occupations, military service, citizenship, and so forth. | ||
Most of the states in the United States are public domain states, which means the federal government controls the land. In state-land states, however, the state government appropriates all land within its borders. Alabama is a state-land state. | Most of the states in the [[United States]] are public domain states, which means the federal government controls the land. In state-land states, however, the state government appropriates all land within its borders. Alabama is a state-land state. | ||
People who lived in the area that is now Alabama were governed by several different countries, states, and territories during various time periods: | People who lived in the area that is now Alabama were governed by several different countries, states, and territories during various time periods: | ||
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'''Spain (1783–1795, north of the 31st parallel, the mouth of the Yazoo River).''' The records are at the Archivo General De Indias in Seville, Spain. Some of the Spanish land records, 1763 to 1809, are listed in chapter one of: | '''Spain (1783–1795, north of the 31st parallel, the mouth of the Yazoo River).''' The records are at the Archivo General De Indias in Seville, Spain. Some of the Spanish land records, 1763 to 1809, are listed in chapter one of: | ||
Hahn, Marilyn Davis. ''Old St. Stephen’s Land Office | Hahn, Marilyn Davis. ''Old St. Stephen’s Land Office Records and American State Papers, Public Land, 1768–1888.'' Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1983. (FHL book 976.1 R2ha.) See pages 1–10 for lists of Spanish land grants Book 1, 20 October 1763–1809. | ||
These records are also included in volume one of the American State Papers (see above), pages 598–908, under "Land Claims in the Mississippi Territory, 1809." | These records are also included in volume one of the American State Papers (see above), pages 598–908, under "Land Claims in the Mississippi Territory, 1809." | ||
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Many claims that go back to the Spanish period are also listed in First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory cited above under "England (1763–1783)." | Many claims that go back to the Spanish period are also listed in First Settlers of the Mississippi Territory cited above under "England (1763–1783)." | ||
Georgia (1795–1802, north of the 31st parallel). Georgia claimed land in the upper portion of what is now Alabama from 1789 to 1802. See volume one, page 218 of the American State Papers for a list of the land companies that were formed, such as: | [[Georgia]] (1795–1802, north of the 31st parallel). Georgia claimed land in the upper portion of what is now Alabama from 1789 to 1802. See volume one, page 218 of the American State Papers for a list of the land companies that were formed, such as: | ||
* The Virginia Yazoo Company | * The Virginia Yazoo Company | ||
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The original tract books for the area east of the Mississippi are at: | The original tract books for the area east of the Mississippi are at: | ||
'''Bureau of Land Management '''<br | '''Bureau of Land Management'''<br>Eastern States Office <br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153-3121 <br>Telephone: 703-440-1600 <br>Fax: 703-440-1609. <br>Internet address: [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ www.glorecords.blm.gov]<br>E-mail: [mailto:records@es.blm.gov records@es.blm.gov] | ||
Land entry case files from 1785 to 1908 consist of the papers created during the process of transferring public land to individuals. They are often rich in genealogical information and may include depositions, receipts, affidavits, citizenship records, evidence of military service, and more. It is important to obtain the land entry file if you can. (Use the Patent Search on the Internet site above.) | Land entry case files from 1785 to 1908 consist of the papers created during the process of transferring public land to individuals. They are often rich in genealogical information and may include depositions, receipts, affidavits, citizenship records, evidence of military service, and more. It is important to obtain the land entry file if you can. (Use the Patent Search on the Internet site above.) The files are arranged by the name of the land office and the type of certificate, certificate number, name of the certificate holder, and legal description of the land (township and page.) A completed NATF Form 84 must accompany requests for the case files. Files are available from: | ||
'''Textual Reference Branch'''<br | '''Textual Reference Branch'''<br>National Archives and Records Administration <br>7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. <br>Washington, D.C. 20408 <br>Telephone: 202-501-5395 <br>Fax: 202-219-6273 <br>Internet address: [http://www.nara.gov/ www.nara.gov] | ||
The records of 11 land offices have been abstracted and published by Marilyn Davis Hahn Barefield: Cahaba, Centre, Demopolis, Elba, Huntsville, Lebanon, Mardisville, Montgomery, St. Stephen’s, Sparta, and Tuscaloosa. Each book covers varying years between 1768 and 1888. Military warrant records are also included. To find these books, see the Author/Title Search of the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under Marilyn Barefield’s name. Each volume is well indexed. | The records of 11 land offices have been abstracted and published by Marilyn Davis Hahn Barefield: Cahaba, Centre, Demopolis, Elba, Huntsville, Lebanon, Mardisville, Montgomery, St. Stephen’s, Sparta, and Tuscaloosa. Each book covers varying years between 1768 and 1888. Military warrant records are also included. To find these books, see the Author/Title Search of the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under Marilyn Barefield’s name. Each volume is well indexed. | ||
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The Family History Library has microfilm copies of county land records for all except Morgan County, dating from when the county was established until about the 1900s to the 1920s. | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of county land records for all except Morgan County, dating from when the county was established until about the 1900s to the 1920s. | ||
=== Choctaw Lands Allotted East of the Mississippi River <br | === Choctaw Lands Allotted East of the Mississippi River <br>(1837–1906) === | ||
The Choctaw Indians who chose to remain in the east could receive land allotments or, later, scrip for public lands in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, or Arkansas. The records are in the National Archives, Records Group 75. These are the records of the claims commission connected with the 1830 Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. The records of scrip certificates surrendered for land are in the Bureau of Land Management, Records Group 49. Most of these records have been microfilmed. A book that lists those who filed for land allotments or scrip is: | The Choctaw Indians who chose to remain in the east could receive land allotments or, later, scrip for public lands in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, or Arkansas. The records are in the National Archives, Records Group 75. These are the records of the claims commission connected with the 1830 Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. The records of scrip certificates surrendered for land are in the Bureau of Land Management, Records Group 49. Most of these records have been microfilmed. A book that lists those who filed for land allotments or scrip is: | ||
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ALABAMA, [COUNTY]- LAND AND PROPERTY | ALABAMA, [COUNTY]- LAND AND PROPERTY | ||
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