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''[[Portal:United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property ]]>[[Iowa|Iowa]] > Iowa Land and Property'' | ''[[Portal:United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property ]]>[[Iowa|Iowa]] > Iowa Land and Property'' | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
In the 1700s and early 1800s, the area that is now Iowa was under the control of France, then Spain, and again France. Many of the private land claims for that period have been published in the American State Papers. | In the 1700s and early 1800s, the area that is now Iowa was under the control of France, then Spain, and again France. Many of the private land claims for that period have been published in the American State Papers. | ||
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*''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States'' <ref>United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States''. La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. 38 vols. (On 29 Family History Library films beginning with 1631827; classes 8 and 9 are also on films 899878–85. </ref>Volumes for classes 8 and 9 deal with public lands and claims for 1789 to 1837 and may name siblings or heirs of original claimants. Classes 8 and 9 have been republished in: | *''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States'' <ref>United States. Congress. ''American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States''. La Crosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1959. 38 vols. (On 29 Family History Library films beginning with 1631827; classes 8 and 9 are also on films 899878–85. </ref>Volumes for classes 8 and 9 deal with public lands and claims for 1789 to 1837 and may name siblings or heirs of original claimants. Classes 8 and 9 have been republished in: | ||
*''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands'' <ref>United States. Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands''; Class 9: Claims: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States. (FHL book | *''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands'' <ref name="null">United States. Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands''; Class 9: Claims: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States. (FHL book 973 R2ag 1994).</ref>This source and its accompanying index are cited fully on the [[Portal:United States Land and Property|"Land and Property"]] page. | ||
In 1834 the area that is now Iowa was attached to the Michigan Territory, and in 1836 it was transferred to the Wisconsin Territory. The Iowa Territory was established in 1838. It included all of present-day Iowa, Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. In 1846 Iowa, with its present boundaries, became a state. | In 1834 the area that is now Iowa was attached to the Michigan Territory, and in 1836 it was transferred to the Wisconsin Territory. The Iowa Territory was established in 1838. It included all of present-day Iowa, Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. In 1846 Iowa, with its present boundaries, became a state. | ||
=== Land Record Information === | === Land Record Information === | ||
*Land records may supply the names and occupations of the seller and buyer, a description of the piece of land, the cost, witnesses’ names, date of signing and recording, and names of persons who may be relatives. In homestead records, you may also find naturalization information. | *Land records may supply the names and occupations of the seller and buyer, a description of the piece of land, the cost, witnesses’ names, date of signing and recording, and names of persons who may be relatives. In homestead records, you may also find naturalization information. | ||
==== Deeds ==== | ==== Deeds ==== | ||
*A deed often took the place of a will. A parent may have sold land to the children or to brothers or sisters. Brothers and sisters may all have signed a deed giving up their claim to property received from their parents. | *A deed often took the place of a will. A parent may have sold land to the children or to brothers or sisters. Brothers and sisters may all have signed a deed giving up their claim to property received from their parents. | ||