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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky|Kentucky ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky|Kentucky ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' | ||
{{Adoption KYGenWeb}}The availability of land attracted many immigrants to America and encouraged westward expansion. Land ownership was generally recorded in an area as soon as settlers began to arrive. 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, heirs, other relatives, and neighbors. | {{Adoption KYGenWeb}}The availability of land attracted many immigrants to America and encouraged westward expansion. Land ownership was generally recorded in an area as soon as settlers began to arrive. 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, heirs, other relatives, and neighbors. | ||
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'''Old Kentucky Grants (1793–1856)'''. These records include military, seminary, and academic records; treasury warrants; and preemption grants. Some of these were based on warrants and surveys issued by Virginia. | '''Old Kentucky Grants (1793–1856)'''. These records include military, seminary, and academic records; treasury warrants; and preemption grants. Some of these were based on warrants and surveys issued by Virginia. | ||
*Kentucky. Governor. ''Old Kentucky Grants, 1793–1856''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. | *Kentucky. Governor. ''Old Kentucky Grants, 1793–1856''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FHL|241789|item}} FHL films 272818–26. Film 272818 is an index for these records. | ||
'''Kentucky Land Warrants (1816–1873)'''. These were primarily warrants for lands east of the Tennessee River. | '''Kentucky Land Warrants (1816–1873)'''. These were primarily warrants for lands east of the Tennessee River. | ||
*Kentucky. Governor.''Kentucky Land Warrants, 1816–1873; Index, 1812–1836''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. | *Kentucky. Governor.''Kentucky Land Warrants, 1816–1873; Index, 1812–1836''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FHL|242180|item}} FHL films 272843–64. Film 272843 is an index for these records. | ||
'''Grants South of Green River (1797–1866)'''. These lands were reserved by Virginia for soldiers of the Revolutionary War and were also used as a relief for squatters. Kentucky. Governor. | '''Grants South of Green River (1797–1866)'''. These lands were reserved by Virginia for soldiers of the Revolutionary War and were also used as a relief for squatters. Kentucky. Governor. | ||
*''Grants South of Green River, 1797–1866''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. | *''Grants South of Green River, 1797–1866''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FHL|242158|item}} FHL films 272827–41. Indexed in Film 272827. | ||
'''Tellico Land Grants (1802–1853)'''. These grants were for lands the Cherokee Indians ceded to the United States in 1805. They were obtained by Treasury warrants. | '''Tellico Land Grants (1802–1853)'''. These grants were for lands the Cherokee Indians ceded to the United States in 1805. They were obtained by Treasury warrants. | ||
*Kentucky. State Land Office. ''Tellico Land Grant Surveys, ''v.1–2, 1802–1817. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. | *Kentucky. State Land Office. ''Tellico Land Grant Surveys, ''v.1–2, 1802–1817. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FHL|431351|item}} FHL film 272961. These volumes show the survey number and indicate the grant and survey volume and page number, the name of the person receiving the survey, and the number of acres. | ||
*Kentucky. State Land Office. ''Tellico Land Grants, 1803–1853'', v.# 1–2''.'' Salt Lake City Genealogical Society of Utah 1962. | *Kentucky. State Land Office. ''Tellico Land Grants, 1803–1853'', v.# 1–2''.'' Salt Lake City Genealogical Society of Utah 1962. {{FHL|431345|item}} FHL film 272842. These grants include the name of the person the grant was given to the number of acres the land certificate or warrant number and the grant volume and page number. | ||
'''Grants West of the Tennessee River (1822–1900)'''. These grants were based on Treasury warrants. | '''Grants West of the Tennessee River (1822–1900)'''. These grants were based on Treasury warrants. | ||
*Kentucky. Governor. ''Grants West of Tennessee River, 1820–1900''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. | *Kentucky. Governor. ''Grants West of Tennessee River, 1820–1900''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. {{FHL|242482|item}} FHL films 272865–8. Film 272865 is an index to this record. | ||
'''County Court Orders (1836–1955)'''. In 1835 the counties began selling unowned lands within their boundaries. | '''County Court Orders (1836–1955)'''. In 1835 the counties began selling unowned lands within their boundaries. | ||