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*'''1820-1908''' {{RecordSearch|2074276|U.S., Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1820-1908}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only | *'''1820-1908''' {{RecordSearch|2074276|U.S., Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1820-1908}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only | ||
*'''1861-1932''' {{RecordSearch|2170637|United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1932}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], images | *'''1861-1932''' {{RecordSearch|2170637|United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1932}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], images | ||
*'''1863-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S., Homestead Records, 1863-1908] at Ancestry - index | *'''1863-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S., Homestead Records, 1863-1908] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | ||
*[https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=1 Survey Plats and Field Notes] at Bureau of Land Management - index | *[https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=1 Survey Plats and Field Notes] at Bureau of Land Management - index | ||
*[https://historygeo.com/ Land Owner Search] at Historygeo.com ($), index to maps of original land owners | *[https://historygeo.com/ Land Owner Search] at Historygeo.com ($), index to maps of original land owners | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search] | |||
== Michigan Land Records == | == Michigan Land Records == | ||
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*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 films beginning with {{FSC|309454|item|disp=FS Library film 1631827}}; classes 8 and 9 are also on {{FSC|238154|item|disp=FS Library films 899878–899885}}. 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: | *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 films beginning with {{FSC|309454|item|disp=FS Library film 1631827}}; classes 8 and 9 are also on {{FSC|238154|item|disp=FS Library films 899878–899885}}. 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: | ||
:*United States Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands''; Class 9: Claims: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States. {{FSC|421351|item|disp=FS | :*United States Congress. ''American State Papers, Class 8: Public Lands''; Class 9: Claims: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States. {{FSC|421351|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 R2ag}}. The American state papers include many of the private land claims for the early time period prior to statehood. | ||
:*McMullin, Phillip W. and United States Congress ''Grassroots of America: a computerized index to the American state papers: land grants and claims (1789-1837) with other aids to research (Government document serial set numbers 28 through 36)'' Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1994, c1990. {{FSC|690189|item|disp=FS | :*McMullin, Phillip W. and United States Congress ''Grassroots of America: a computerized index to the American state papers: land grants and claims (1789-1837) with other aids to research (Government document serial set numbers 28 through 36)'' Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1994, c1990. {{FSC|690189|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 R2ag index 1990}}. {{WorldCat|369896|=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | ||
*Michigan Circuit Court (Mackinac County) ''Miscellaneous records, 1805-1841'' Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. Contains oaths of office, deeds, wills, marriages, 1805-1820; court journal, 1823-1841. {{FSC|169630|item|disp=FS Library film 955819 item 2}}. | *Michigan Circuit Court (Mackinac County) ''Miscellaneous records, 1805-1841'' Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. Contains oaths of office, deeds, wills, marriages, 1805-1820; court journal, 1823-1841. {{FSC|169630|item|disp=FS Library film 955819 item 2}}. | ||
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=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
*The Bureau of Land Management and General Land Office (BLM-GLO) has an on line [ | *The Bureau of Land Management and General Land Office (BLM-GLO) has an on line [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspxsearch/default.aspx#searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 Land Patent Search] which is an index to millions of ancestors named in federal land patents and warrants from 1788 to the 1960’s located at the National Archives. This is the best place to begin when searching for a land patent because of the ease of navigation when searching for an ancestor. This internet web site also provides many images of patents. | ||
*United States. Bureau of Land Management. ''Card Files''. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Land Management, 19—. On 160 FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|511740|item|disp=FS Library film 1501522}}. Each card contains the following information: Certificate number District Land Office Kind of entry (cash, credit, warrant, etc.) Name of patentee and county of origin Land description Number of acres Date of patent Volume and page where document can be located . Because these index cards are arranged by township and range within each state, the researcher will need to already have an approximate legal description in order to access these cards. | *United States. Bureau of Land Management. ''Card Files''. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Land Management, 19—. On 160 FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|511740|item|disp=FS Library film 1501522}}. Each card contains the following information: Certificate number District Land Office Kind of entry (cash, credit, warrant, etc.) Name of patentee and county of origin Land description Number of acres Date of patent Volume and page where document can be located . Because these index cards are arranged by township and range within each state, the researcher will need to already have an approximate legal description in order to access these cards. | ||
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*The Bureau of Land Management has an [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 index] and digital images of the original survey maps for Michigan. The original survey creates land boundaries and marks them for the first time. | *The Bureau of Land Management has an [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 index] and digital images of the original survey maps for Michigan. The original survey creates land boundaries and marks them for the first time. | ||
*Andriot, Jay. Township Atlas of the United States. McLean, Virginia: Documents Index, 1991. FS Library book {{FSC|456649|item|disp=FS | *Andriot, Jay. Township Atlas of the United States. McLean, Virginia: Documents Index, 1991. FS Library book {{FSC|456649|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 E7an 1991.}} This book is arranged alphabetically by state. | ||
=== Tract and Plat Books === | === Tract and Plat Books === | ||
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When federal land was finally transferred to private individuals, it was said to be patented. | When federal land was finally transferred to private individuals, it was said to be patented. | ||
*The actual patents may be found on line at the [ | *The actual patents may be found on line at the [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspxsearch/default.aspx#searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office web site (BLM-GLO) ]as indicated in the section on indexes. They may also be found at the following office: | ||
:*Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1523<br>Fax: 703-440-1599 | :*Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1523<br>Fax: 703-440-1599 | ||
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:*Old Military Civil Records Branch<br>[http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html National Archives and Records Administration]<br>7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br>Washington, DC 20408<br>Telephone: 202-501-5395<br>Fax: 202-219-6273 <br> | :*Old Military Civil Records Branch<br>[http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html National Archives and Records Administration]<br>7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br>Washington, DC 20408<br>Telephone: 202-501-5395<br>Fax: 202-219-6273 <br> | ||
To obtain copies of a case file the following information will be needed which may be found in the land patent records indexed at the [ | To obtain copies of a case file the following information will be needed which may be found in the land patent records indexed at the [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspxsearch/default.aspx BLM-GLO web site]: | ||
:*Name of the purchaser | :*Name of the purchaser | ||
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