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[[Portal:United States Naturalization|Portal:United States Naturalization ]]>[[New Jersey|New Jersey]] | |||
== Colonial Naturalizations == | |||
Few naturalizations were required in the colonial period since most immigrants came from the British Isles. Naturalizations that did occur can usually be found either in court or legislative records. Between 1702 and 1776, the New Jersey General Assembly passed acts granting citizenship to over 640 specific individuals who petitioned either the Assembly or the Supreme Court. The records seldom give more than names and places of residence. The Supreme Court minutes, described in the "[[New Jersey Court Records|Court Records]]" section of this outline, have naturalizations beginning in 1741. Lists of persons naturalized before 1790 can be found in: | Few naturalizations were required in the colonial period since most immigrants came from the British Isles. Naturalizations that did occur can usually be found either in court or legislative records. Between 1702 and 1776, the New Jersey General Assembly passed acts granting citizenship to over 640 specific individuals who petitioned either the Assembly or the Supreme Court. The records seldom give more than names and places of residence. The Supreme Court minutes, described in the "[[New Jersey Court Records|Court Records]]" section of this outline, have naturalizations beginning in 1741. Lists of persons naturalized before 1790 can be found in: | ||
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*''Guide to Naturalization Records in New Jersey''. Newark, New Jersey: Historical Records Program, 1941. (FHL fiche 6045826.) | *''Guide to Naturalization Records in New Jersey''. Newark, New Jersey: Historical Records Program, 1941. (FHL fiche 6045826.) | ||
== Post-1790 Naturalizations == | |||
After 1790 aliens could declare their intention to become citizens and later be naturalized in any court. Most naturalizations took place in the county courts of common pleas, but naturalizations were also recorded by circuit, chancery (since 1802), supreme, U.S. district, and other courts. A 1794 law granted aliens the right to own real estate if, prior to purchase, they had filed a declaration of intention to become a citizen. | After 1790 aliens could declare their intention to become citizens and later be naturalized in any court. Most naturalizations took place in the county courts of common pleas, but naturalizations were also recorded by circuit, chancery (since 1802), supreme, U.S. district, and other courts. A 1794 law granted aliens the right to own real estate if, prior to purchase, they had filed a declaration of intention to become a citizen. | ||