Genealogical Research: Land Records

When early settlers left their homelands to start a new life in America, they had dreams of owning their own land a prospering from their own efforts. They were suspicious of all forms of government and did their best, in many cases, to be invisible to a variety of record keepers. But when it came to ensuring that their precious land was, without doubt, their own, they were careful to provide all of the information requested of them by the various government agencies. It is this care in reporting that makes this reference as valuable as the most comprehensive and useful review of land and property research for genealogists.

One of the strongest motivators for American immigration was land. It's no surprise then that land records -- including deeds, grants, mortgages, wills, and more -- comprise some of the most common, reliable documents available to genealogists and family historians. They can make the difference between running into a brick wall and finding your way around it. In Locating Your Roots, Patricia Law Hatcher shows you where to find land records and how to use them to prove ancestry and family relationships, find new avenues of research, and discover how your ancestors lived. Hatcher also provides invaluable guidelines for using state references and other general resources, plus a helpful glossary of related terms.

"[Reproduces] 105 bound volumes containing two series of military bounty land warrants issued between 1815 and 1858 to veterans of the War of 1812, and four volumes of index to the warrants"
V. 1-3; 23-30; 79-83

Includes index to owners

April 19, 1962