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| ''Spanish land grants in Florida, 1764-1880.'' ({{FSC|82557|title-id|disp=FS Library films 1020205-17}} and {{FSC|82557|title-id|disp=FS Library films 1020284-87}}.) | | ''Spanish land grants in Florida, 1764-1880.'' ({{FSC|82557|title-id|disp=FS Library films 1020205-17}} and {{FSC|82557|title-id|disp=FS Library films 1020284-87}}.) |
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| A helpful publication is Phillip W. McMullin, ''Grassroots of America'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Gendex Corporation, 1972); {{FSC|286182|title-id|disp=FS Library book 973 R2ag index; FS Library 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); {{FSC|286182|title-id|disp=FS Library book 973 R2ag index; FS Library fiche 6051323}}. This publication indexes claims to U.S. land which are transcribed in the American State Papers (on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library). |
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| [https://www.floridamemory.com/discover/historical_records/spanishlandgrants/ Learn more about Spanish land grants in Florida at FloridaMemory.com] Digital images are available for download. | | [https://www.floridamemory.com/discover/historical_records/spanishlandgrants/ Learn more about Spanish land grants in Florida at FloridaMemory.com] Digital images are available for download. |
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| 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. |
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| The Family History Library has land records from many Florida counties. These include deeds, homesteads, mortgages, plat books, order books, and tract books. For example, the Family History Library has 51 microfilms of Orange County deeds (1843-90), and deed indexes (early-1937). | | The FamilySearch Library has land records from many Florida counties. These include deeds, homesteads, mortgages, plat books, order books, and tract books. For example, the FamilySearch Library has 51 microfilms of Orange County deeds (1843-90), and deed indexes (early-1937). |
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| == References == | | == References == |