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In 1787, what is now the state of Indiana became part of the Northwest Territory. In 1800, the Indiana Territory was established with Vincennes as the capital. Indiana became a state in 1816. Early settlers of Indiana obtained their land through grants issued by France or England. At various times, people made claims to the government for lands. Often people submitted claims which included statements by relatives, neighbors, or friends. Many of these state family relationships. The early land grant and land claim records (1789–1837) are published in: | In 1787, what is now the state of Indiana became part of the Northwest Territory. In 1800, the Indiana Territory was established with Vincennes as the capital. Indiana became a state in 1816. Early settlers of Indiana obtained their land through grants issued by France or England. At various times, people made claims to the government for lands. Often people submitted claims which included statements by relatives, neighbors, or friends. Many of these state family relationships. The early land grant and land claim records (1789–1837) are published in: | ||
United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States''. 38 volumes. La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. (On 29 | United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States''. 38 volumes. La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. (On 29 Family History Library films beginning with 1631827; classes 8 and 9 are also on films 899878–885.) The volumes for classes 8 and 9 deal with public lands and claims for the years 1789 to 1837, and may name siblings or heirs of original claimants. Classes 8 and 9 have been republished in: United States. Congress. American State Papers, Class 8. | ||
For a comprehensive name index, see: McMullin, Phillip W. ed. ''Grassroots of America''. Both are cited fully in the "[[United States Land and Property|Land and Property]]" section of the United States Research Outline. | For a comprehensive name index, see: McMullin, Phillip W. ed. ''Grassroots of America''. Both are cited fully in the "[[United States Land and Property|Land and Property]]" section of the United States Research Outline. | ||
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=== Other sources listing early land records are: === | === Other sources listing early land records are: === | ||
Cowen, Janet C. ''Jeffersonville Land Entries, 1808-1818''. Indianapolis, Indiana: J.Cowen, 1984. ( | Cowen, Janet C. ''Jeffersonville Land Entries, 1808-1818''. Indianapolis, Indiana: J.Cowen, 1984. (Family History Library book 977.2 R2c) This is an index to the records at the Jeffersonville land office, which was located in Clark County, in southeastern Indiana. This lists the receipt number, the person who purchased land, state of residence (including county or city), land description (section, township, and range), number of acres, and date of purchase. | ||
Lux, Leonard. ''The Vincennes Donation Lands''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1949. ( | Lux, Leonard. ''The Vincennes Donation Lands''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1949. (Family History Library book 977.2 B4 vol.15, no.4; film 928192 item5; fiche 6051134). This book lists the names of persons having land claims of 400 acres each in the southwestern part of the state (1788–1792). | ||
Waters, Margaret R. ''Indiana Land Entries''. Two volumes. 1948. Reprint, Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1977-1979. ( | Waters, Margaret R. ''Indiana Land Entries''. Two volumes. 1948. Reprint, Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1977-1979. (Family History Library book 977.2 R2w; fiche 6046718 vols. 1–2). Volume one has records of the Cincinnati, Ohio, land office, 1801 to 1840, and volume two, for the Vincennes, Indiana, land office, 1807 to 1877. Each volume is indexed and gives the location of the land, the date of the transaction, and the page number in the original land entries. | ||
'''''WPA Card File'''''. The Work Projects Administration prepared an extensive card file of over 150,000 index cards many state-level land, court, and military records in the pre–1850 record series at the Archives Division, Commission on Public Records. This is only available to researchers at the Indiana State Archives in Indianapolis, Indiana. About 95 percent of the sources indexed cannot be identified easily. | '''''WPA Card File'''''. The Work Projects Administration prepared an extensive card file of over 150,000 index cards many state-level land, court, and military records in the pre–1850 record series at the Archives Division, Commission on Public Records. This is only available to researchers at the Indiana State Archives in Indianapolis, Indiana. About 95 percent of the sources indexed cannot be identified easily. | ||
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You may also want to use the following regional indexes: | You may also want to use the following regional indexes: | ||
Cowen, Janet C. ''Crawfordsville, Indiana Land Entries, 1820–1830''. Indianapolis, Indiana, J.C. Cowen, 1985. ( | Cowen, Janet C. ''Crawfordsville, Indiana Land Entries, 1820–1830''. Indianapolis, Indiana, J.C. Cowen, 1985. (Family History Library book 977.2 R2cL). This land office was in the central part of western Indiana, serving the counties of Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Fountain, Hendricks, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Warren, and White. This index provides the receipt number, person’s name, state and county of residence (this may be their previous residence prior in another state), location by range and township, number of acres, and date. | ||
Cowen, Janet C. ''Indiana Original Land Entries, Volume 3'', Brookville, Indianapolis, 1820–1831. Indianapolis, Indiana: J. C. Cowen, 1986. ( | Cowen, Janet C. ''Indiana Original Land Entries, Volume 3'', Brookville, Indianapolis, 1820–1831. Indianapolis, Indiana: J. C. Cowen, 1986. (Family History Library book 977.2 R2co). This covers land sales in the central Indiana counties of Boone, Brown, Clinton, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Randolph, Ripley, Rush, Shelby, Union, and Wayne. This index provides the receipt number, person’s name, state and county of residence (this may be their previous residence in another state), location by range and township, number of acres, and date. | ||
A bibliography of books about land records in Indiana is found in: | A bibliography of books about land records in Indiana is found in: | ||
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The following publications will help you understand the land system: | The following publications will help you understand the land system: | ||
Wilson, George R. ''Early Indiana Trails and Surveys''. Indianapolis, Indiana: C. E. Pauley, 1919. ( | Wilson, George R. ''Early Indiana Trails and Surveys''. Indianapolis, Indiana: C. E. Pauley, 1919. (Family History Library book 977.2 B4 v.6 no.3; film 824286 item13; fiche 6051190) This contains the history of early roads and land grants. | ||
''This Land of Ours: The Acquisition and Disposition of the Public Domain''<nowiki>: Papers Presented at the Indiana American Revolution Bicentennial Symposium, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, April 29 and 30, 1978. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1978. (FHL book 977 R2i.) This contains a series of historical essays relating to Indiana land sales.</nowiki> | ''This Land of Ours: The Acquisition and Disposition of the Public Domain''<nowiki>: Papers Presented at the Indiana American Revolution Bicentennial Symposium, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, April 29 and 30, 1978. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1978. (FHL book 977 R2i.) This contains a series of historical essays relating to Indiana land sales.</nowiki> | ||