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The availability of land attracted many immigrants and encouraged settlement in the colonies. Land ownership was recorded in New England towns from the first settlement of the town. Land records are primarily used to learn where people lived and when they lived there. The records often reveal other information, such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. You may learn where a person lived previously, his occupation, if he had served in the military and other clues. Sale of the land may show when he left, and may mention his new destination. | The availability of land attracted many immigrants and encouraged settlement in the colonies. Land ownership was recorded in New England towns from the first settlement of the town. Land records are primarily used to learn where people lived and when they lived there. The records often reveal other information, such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. You may learn where a person lived previously, his occupation, if he had served in the military and other clues. Sale of the land may show when he left, and may mention his new destination. | ||
=== Land Jurisdictional Periods === | === Land Jurisdictional Periods === | ||
In 1629 the province of [[New Hampshire|New Hampshire]] was granted to the proprietorship of Captain John Mason. Mason, his heirs, and those who purchased the patent assigned many town grants and many individual grants. These years are commonly known as the ''Masonian Proprietary Period''. | In 1629 the province of [[New Hampshire|New Hampshire]] was granted to the proprietorship of Captain John Mason. Mason, his heirs, and those who purchased the patent assigned many town grants and many individual grants. These years are commonly known as the ''Masonian Proprietary Period''. | ||
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New Hampshire became a royal province in 1679, although Massachusetts continued to claim the Merrimack Valley until 1741. Town charters were granted by Massachusetts during its jurisdictional period, and charters were granted by New Hampshire during its jurisdictional period. These recorded charters, land grants, maps, and plans can be found in several volumes of New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers. | New Hampshire became a royal province in 1679, although Massachusetts continued to claim the Merrimack Valley until 1741. Town charters were granted by Massachusetts during its jurisdictional period, and charters were granted by New Hampshire during its jurisdictional period. These recorded charters, land grants, maps, and plans can be found in several volumes of New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers. | ||
New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers. 40 vols. (See the full citation in the "[[New Hampshire Court Records|Court Records]]" section of this outline. | New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers. 40 vols. (See the full citation in the "[[New Hampshire Court Records|Court Records]]" section of this outline. Family History Library book 974.2 N2nhp vols.24–29; films 1033740–42). Each volume has an every-name index. | ||
Volume 24; film 1033740. Town charters granted by Massachusetts, 1641–1740. Town charters granted by New Hampshire, 1740–1800s. Reference is often made to Masonian grants. | Volume 24; film 1033740. Town charters granted by Massachusetts, 1641–1740. Town charters granted by New Hampshire, 1740–1800s. Reference is often made to Masonian grants. | ||
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Volume 29; film 1033742. Masonian proprietors’ documents, 1629–1700's. | Volume 29; film 1033742. Masonian proprietors’ documents, 1629–1700's. | ||
New Hampshire. Proprietors. Proprietors’ Records, 1748–1846. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. ( | New Hampshire. Proprietors. Proprietors’ Records, 1748–1846. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. (Family History Library film 983688). Microfilm of original records located in Concord, New Hampshire. Partial indexes are found at the beginning of vols. 1–3. | ||
=== Registration of Deeds === | === Registration of Deeds === | ||
When proprietors sold their land to others, the deeds and all subsequent transactions were recorded in provincial, county, and some town records. From 1623 to 1772, the Registry of Deeds was at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. | When proprietors sold their land to others, the deeds and all subsequent transactions were recorded in provincial, county, and some town records. From 1623 to 1772, the Registry of Deeds was at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. | ||
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County registrars of deeds began to keep deed records in 1769, when the first five New Hampshire counties were created (Cheshire, Grafton, Hillsborough, Rockingham, and Strafford). New Hampshire land records now may be found within town records. | County registrars of deeds began to keep deed records in 1769, when the first five New Hampshire counties were created (Cheshire, Grafton, Hillsborough, Rockingham, and Strafford). New Hampshire land records now may be found within town records. | ||
New Hampshire Province Deeds and Probate Records from 1623–1772. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. (On 118 | New Hampshire Province Deeds and Probate Records from 1623–1772. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. (On 118 Family History Library films beginning with 1001345). These films are of the indexes to the volumes and are alphabetically arranged. | ||
All existing pre-1772 deeds are now at the New Hampshire Division of Records Management and Archives. The address may be found in the "[[New Hampshire Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline. For records of deeds after 1772, refer to probate offices in the counties. | All existing pre-1772 deeds are now at the New Hampshire Division of Records Management and Archives. The address may be found in the "[[New Hampshire Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline. For records of deeds after 1772, refer to probate offices in the counties. | ||