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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: | ||
{{Block indent|France (1710–1763) }} | |||
{{Block indent|England (1763–1783) }} | |||
{{Block indent|Spain (1783–1795, north of the 31st parallel, the mouth of the Yazoo River) }} | |||
{{Block indent|Georgia (1795–1803, north of the 31st parallel) }} | |||
{{Block indent|Spain (1783–1813, south of the 31st parallel, including Mobile) }} | |||
{{Block indent|South Carolina (about 1783, until claim was given up in 1787) }} | |||
{{Block indent|Mississippi Territory (1798–1817) }} | |||
{{Block indent|Alabama Territory (1817–1819) }} | |||
{{Block indent|Federal Government Land Sales beginning in 1806}} | |||
Depending on when a person bought land, the records may be recorded under the following governments: | Depending on when a person bought land, the records may be recorded under the following governments: | ||
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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 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: | ||
{{Block indent|The Virginia Yazoo Company }} | |||
{{Block indent|The South Carolina Yazoo Company }} | |||
{{Block indent|The Georgia Company (middle present-day Alabama) }} | |||
{{Block indent|The Upper Mississippi Company (upper western area) }} | |||
{{Block indent|The Tennessee Company (upper eastern area) }} | |||
{{Block indent|The Georgia Mississippi Company}} | |||
*''The Historical and Genealogical Atlas of North America'' by Richard C. Jackson has several maps of early Alabama. A map showing the location of land belonging to the Georgia Company, Tennessee Company, and Upper Mississippi Company is on page 93. Page 36 has a map from approximately 1787 showing the trading paths from Georgia to present-day Alabama. Records concerning purchases of these Georgia lands have been published in volume one, pages 215–246 of the ''American State Papers'', cited above under "France." | *''The Historical and Genealogical Atlas of North America'' by Richard C. Jackson has several maps of early Alabama. A map showing the location of land belonging to the Georgia Company, Tennessee Company, and Upper Mississippi Company is on page 93. Page 36 has a map from approximately 1787 showing the trading paths from Georgia to present-day Alabama. Records concerning purchases of these Georgia lands have been published in volume one, pages 215–246 of the ''American State Papers'', cited above under "France." | ||
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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: | ||
{{Block indent|'''Bureau of Land Management'''<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Eastern States Office <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|7450 Boston Boulevard<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Springfield, VA 22153-3121 <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Telephone: 703-440-1600 <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Fax: 703-440-1701 <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Internet address: [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx www.glorecords.blm.gov]<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Email: [mailto:es_general_web@blm.gov es_general_web@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. 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 range.) A completed NATF Form 84 must accompany requests for the case files. Files are available from: | 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. 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 range.) A completed NATF Form 84 must accompany requests for the case files. Files are available from: | ||
{{Block indent|'''Textual Reference Branch'''<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|National Archives and Records Administration <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Washington, D.C. 20408 <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Telephone: 202-501-5395 <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Fax: 202-219-6273 <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Internet address: [http://www.nara.gov/ www.nara.gov]}} | |||
The records of the following 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, use the Author Information Search of the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bauthor%3AMarilyn%20%2Bauthor%3ABarefield&subjectsOpen=1114-50 FamilySearch Catalog] under Marilyn Barefield’s name. Each volume is well indexed. | The records of the following 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, use the Author Information Search of the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bauthor%3AMarilyn%20%2Bauthor%3ABarefield&subjectsOpen=1114-50 FamilySearch Catalog] under Marilyn Barefield’s name. Each volume is well indexed. | ||
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Land and property records are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | Land and property records are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
{{Block indent|ALABAMA — LAND AND PROPERTY }} | |||
{{Block indent|ALABAMA, [COUNTY] — LAND AND PROPERTY<br><br>}} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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