Land Records

To date I have found land records for our Jamison family in four states - Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Missouri and Wisconsin. Below is a timeline of the records that I have found.

The Pennsylvania records were found using the Grantor/Grantee Index for Lancaster County, Recorder of Deeds, 150 N. Queen Street, P. O. Box 1478, Lancaster, PA 17608-1478 and the online images available for the deeds.

The North Carolina records were found using the Grantor/Grantee Index for either Mecklenburg or Cabarrus County available online. Abstracts of the Mecklenburg deeds were taken from the book Abstracts of Deed Books 15-23 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 1794-1830 by Herman W. Feguson.

The Missouri and Wisconsin records were found using the Bureau of Land Management's website.

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Pennsylvania

The following information on Pennsylvania Land Warrants, Surveys, and Patents was obtained from the website Pennsylvania Original Land Records Series for York (And Now - Adams) Counties, PA.

There were five steps in the official land acquisition process from the Proprietors of Pennsylvania. Beginning in the late 1730's, the proprietors of the colony initiated the process based on an (1) APPLICATION to WARRANT from interested prospective settlers. This resulted in the issuance of a warrant. Most warrants were issued from Lancaster city during this time of the colonial period.

A (2) WARRANT was an official order for the county Deputy Surveyor to initiate a survey of the described tract of land. The warrant document designated the county, township, the person to whom the warrant was issued, the approximate acreage, and the date of issue. The earliest warrants give a general description of the land location. Later warrants give increasingly greater and more accurate detail of the property, including contiguous neighbors.

Original warrant applications and warrant certificates are maintained at the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, PA.

The third stage in securing land from the Proprietors of Pennsylvania was the official (3) SURVEY that was authorized by the warrant. Usually the survey followed the issuing of a warrant. Occasionally, a surveyor would lay off a property at the request of a prospective warrantee, at his own initiative, or at the request of a "squatter" who was already living on a tract and desired to officially acquire it. Surveys give graphic representation to the land within the designated boundaries. They note the compass "courses" in degrees, and the distances between corners (distances listed in "perches"; one perch = 16.5 feet). The narrative that accompanies the actual survey usually contains detail on the county, the township, the warrantee, the amount of acres contained in the survey with a 6% allowance for roads and error, natural features such streams, springs, etc., and the date of the original warrant and the subsequent survey. Early county roads are approximately located on some surveys. A Return of Survey is a statement certifying that the survey is complete, and a written description of the property.

The (4) APPLICATION FOR A PATENT was the preliminary step that led to a review process leading to the issuance of a Patent. A (5) PATENT was the official granting of full, clear release and title to the land by the Proprietors of Pennsylvania. It was always issued at the owner's initiative. When, and under what circumstances a family applied for a Patent varied widely. Some Patents were granted at almost the same time as the warrant survey in the Eighteenth Century. Other families delayed applying for a Patent until the mid 1870's, more than one hundred years after the first warrant and survey had been conducted. In the Nineteenth Century, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania attempted to prod land owners to secure patents for their lands, by any number of various means. The large number of 1864 patents was one result of this focused initiative by the Legislature.

14 Jun 1760. [Lancaster Co, Deed book O, pages 98-99] Susannah Jamison, in consideration of a yearly rent of £11, leased to Samuel Jamison the land, in Little Britain Township, that her deceased husband, John Jamison, formerly lived on, except for land that she had already sold. Recorded 7 Jun 1769.

9 Jul 1763. [Lancaster Co, Deed book H, page 212] Susannah Jamison of Little Britain, Lancaster County sold to Samuel Jamison for £30 (and £30 after her death), a tract of 142 acres in Little Britain Townhip, originally granted to her husband, John Jamison, on 1 May 1746. Recorded 11 Apr 1764.

17 Apr 1770. [Lancaster Co, Deed book RR, pages 364-366] James Cowden, Samuel Jamison, and Samuel's son John Jamison of Little Britain, Lancaster County sold to John Warnock for £114, a tract of 108 acres + 6 acres allowance for roads, called Huckleberry Hill in Little Britain Township, originally warranted to James Cowden on 29 Nov 1758. Recorded 25 Feb 1794.

26 May 1770. [Lancaster Co, Deed book O, pages 247-248] Samuel Jamison of Little Britain Township entered into a mortgage with William Montgomery and John Allison. The 142 acres of land Samuel purchased from his sister-in-law Susannah, plus an additional 50 acres, which included Samuel's house, were used as collateral to secure a loan of £162, which had to be repaid (with interest and costs) by 25 May 1771. Recorded 7 Jul 1770.

North Carolina

4 Sep 1796. [Mecklenburg Co, Deed book 15, page 364] Saml. Harris of Iredell County, Jas. Harris of Mecklenburg, & Robt. Harris of Cabarrus, executors of the will of Jas. Harris, sold to John Jamison for £75, 172 acres near the head of Rocky River, adjacent Robt. Harris & Oliver Harris being part of a patent to Alexr. Osborn 7 Apr 1752 & conveyed to the said Jas. Harris 13 Apr 1753. Witness: John Harris, Jr. Proven at January Sessions 1798, test Isaac Alexander, CMC.

20 Dec 1797. [Mecklenburg Co, Deed book 15, page 365] Oliver Harris sold to John Jamison for £20, 23 acres on the main branch of Rocky River, adjacent Isaac Standford & widow Benson being originally part of 50 acres patented to the grantor 19 Dec 1790. Witness: Saml. & John Harris. Proven at January Sessions 1798, test Isaac Alexander, CMC. Registered 6 Mar 1798.

1 Jan 1800. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 4, pages 303-304] John Wilson sold to James Jamison for £71, 71 acres on the east side of Rocky River, being part of a tract granted to Daniel McCallester dated 14 Mar 1775. Witness: Samuel Brown & Hugh Hamilton. Proven at April Sessions 1803, test John Simianer C.C.

23 Sep 1801. [Mecklenburg Co, Deed book 17, page 721] John (X) Morrow sold to John Jamison for $300, 150 acres adjacent George Morrow. Widow Morrow, & Will Wilson being part of the land granted to Capt. Jno. Brevard 26 Nov 1757 who conveyed it to Andrew Downs. Witness: James Curry (jurat) & Agnes Sloan. Proven at April Sessions 1802, test Isaac Alexander, CMC. Registered Jun 1802.

17 Feb 1802. [Mecklenburg Co, Deed book 17, page 857] Saml. (X) Brown sold to Saml. Jamison, both of Cabarrus, for $5, two adjacent tracts: 1) 167 acres in Mecklenburg on the forks of Rocky River adjacent Wallace, being the land deeded to the grantor 24 Jan 1789 by Dennis Copeland and 2) 45 acres adjacent widow Benson, Isaac Standford, Wm. Alexander, Wm. Melican & Oliver Harris being a state grant to Brown dated 2 Dec 1799. Witness: John Harris (jurat), & Saml. Brown, Jr. Proven at April Term 1803, test Isaac Alexander, CMC. Registered 5 Jun 1803.

28 Oct 1803. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 5, pages 31-33] Thomas Martin of Davison County, Tennessee, sold to Samuel Jamison for $500, 200 acres on the main branch of Rocky River on the East side of the county line between Mecklenburg & Cabarrus. Witness: James Jamison and Samuel Brown. Proven at January Session 1804, test John Simianer C.C.

3 Oct 1804. [Mecklenburg Co, Deed book 18, page 171] John & James Jamison sold to Allen Sloan for $300, 150 acres on Cathey Creek, adjacent Widow Morrow & Wm. Wilson known as the old place of John Morrow, Jr., being part of a 26 Nov 1757 land grant to Capt. John Brevard, next conveyed to Downs, then to John Morrow, Sr., & to John Morrow, Jr. who conveyed it to the grantors. Witness: Robt. Brison & James Curry (jurat). Proven at April Term 1805, test Isaac Alexander, CMC. Registered 10 Jun 1805.

12 Oct 1804. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 7, page 124] John Wilson sold to James Jamison for £30, 30 acres on the waters of Rocky River joining Edw. Farr & Jas. McCaleb. Witness: Samuel Martin and John Andrews. Proven at January Session 1809, Test. R.P. Brandon C.C.

13 Oct 1804. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 7, page 126] John Wilson sold to James Jamison for £50, 50 acres on the waters of Rocky River being a parcel of land originally granted to Jas. McCaleb by state grant dated the 9th of October 1783. Witness: Samuel Martin & John Andrew (jurat). Proven at January Session 1809, Test. R.P. Brandon C.C.

15 Oct 1804. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 7, page 140] John Wilson sold to James Jamison for £40, 100 acres on the east side of Rocky River. Witness: Witness: Samuel Martin & John Andrew (jurat). Proven at January Session 1809, Test. R.P. Brandon C.C.

4 Apr 1808. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 7, page 123] Samuel Brown sold to James Jamison for $28, 9 1/2 acres on the east side of Rocky River, being part of a tract of land orginally granted to Samuel Brown by state grant dated Nov 1784. Witness: Samuel Brown and Adam Jamison. Proven at January Session 1809, Test. R.P. Brandon C.C.

20 May 1811. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 8, pages 94-95] John Jamison sold to James Jamison for $1, 10 acres on the east side of Rocky River. Witness: Easter Jamison. Proven at April Session 1812, Test. George Phifer C.C.C.

18 Apr 1812. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 8, pages 95-96] James Jamison sold to William Sherwood for £100, 104 acres on the waters of Rocky River. Proven at April Session 1812, Test. George Phifer C.C.C.

20 Oct 1812. [Mecklenburg Co, Deed book 20, pages 38-39] John Jamison of Rowan County sold to Samuel Brown for $1000, 160 acres on Rocky River adjacent John Jamison & John Harris. Witness: Adam Jamison & Samuel Jamison (jurat). Proven at August Court 1814, test Isaac Alexander, CMC. Registered 5 Oct 1814.

7 Aug 1813. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 9, pages 109-110] Adam Jamison sold to Nathaniel Simms for $228, 76 acres on Rocky River. Witness: John Kelough. Proven at January Term 1814, Witness George Phifer C.C.C.

22 Jun 1815. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 8, page 525] Adam Jamison sold to Robert Henderson of Mecklenburg County for $500, a parcel of land in Cabarrus County on the waters of Rocky River. Witness: Mathew Henderson (jurat) & William Jamison. Proven at October Term 1816, Witness George Phifer C.C.C.

19 Oct 1815. [Mecklenburg Co, Deed book 20, page 184] John Jameson of Rowan County sold to Steven Archer for $23, 23 acres on both sides of the main branch of Rocky River adjancent Thomas Alexander & other land of the grantee being part of a tract patented to Oliver Harris 17 Dec 1790 who deeded the land to the grantor 20 Dec 1797. Witness: John Harris, Burrel Cashon (jurat). Proven at Feb Court 1816, test Isaac Alexander, CMC. Registered 18 Apr 1816.

2 Oct 1816. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 8, pages 538-539] John Brown of Rowan County and executor of Samuel Brown, Jr. conveyed to James Jamison 200 acres of land that Samuel Brown sold to James Jamison for $100 but had failed to convey, being part of the land orginally granted to William Hall on 24 Sep 1754. Witness: Samuel Jamison (jurat) & William Jamison. Proven at January Term 1817, Witness George Phifer, C.C.

16 Mar 1818. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 9, page 77] Samuel Jamison sold to Carson Rogers for $420, 105 acres, subdivided from Samuel Jamison's land, in the Counties of Cabarrus & Mecklenburg on the Rocky River. Witness: William Jamison. Proven at April Term 1818, Witness George Phifer, C.C.C.

28 Sep 1818. [Mecklenburg Co, Deed book 19, page 330] Samuel Jamison sold to John Jamison, both of Cabarrus County, for $50, 40 acres on the south side of Rocky River adjacent Isaac Standord & Harris. Witness: Wm. Jamison (jurat). Proven at August Court 1821, test Isaac Alexander, CMC. Registered 3 Oct 1821.

20 Jan 1819. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 10, page 82] Mitchel Bradley sold to John Jamison for $450, 75 acres on the east fork of Rocky River, the greater part of said land originally granted to Wm. Hall by a patent bearing date 24th of Sept. 1754; Hall conveyed to John Graham the 16th of Dec. 1771; John Graham conveyed to Thomas Thompson the 13th of March 1773; Thomas Thompson conveyed to Samuel Brown Senior the 3rd day of Nov. 1778; said land also granted to Samuel Brown Junior by patent bearing date June 11th 1814; conveyed by the estate of Samuel Brown Junior to Mitchel Bradley the 22nd of Dec. 1817. Witness: Samuel Jamison and Robt. Kislough. Proven at January Sessions 1823, Witness M. Hunt C.C.

25 Sep 1820. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 9, pages 512-513] James Jamison sold to Godfrey Fidler for $2150, 350 acres on the east side of Rocky River. Witness: Samuel Jamison and Philip Z. Oehler. Proven at April Sessions 1821, Witness John Travis C.C.

7 Oct 1820. [Mecklenburg Co, Deed book 19, page 318] John Jamison sold to Steven Archer for $306, 51 acres on the west branch of Rocky River being part of a tract granted to Samuel Brown, Sr., 2 Dec 1799 and part of another tract deeded by Dennis Copeland to Samuel Brown 24 Jan 1809 who deeded [both?] to the grantor 20 Sep 1818. Witness: Benjamin Bacon & Fielding Archer (jurat). Proven at August Court 1821, test Isaac Alexander, CMC. Registered 1 Oct 1821.

6 Oct 1820. [Mecklenburg Co, Deed book 19, page 328] Samuel Jamison sold to Wm. Jamison, both of Cabarrus County, for $5, 75 acres in Mecklenburg on the south prong of Rocky River. Witness: Sally Jamison & Steven Archer (jurat). Proven at August Court 1821, test Isaac Alexander, CMC. Registered 3 Oct 1821.

23 Feb 1822. [Mecklenburg Co, Deed book 22, page 206] Wm. Jamison to Isaac Fulham for $425, 94 acres on Rocky River adjacent the barrony line, & Henderson. Witness: Ozni Rodgers (jurat) & Saml. Jamison. Proven at November Term 1831. Registered 2 Jan 1832.

23 Feb 1822. [Mecklenburg Co, Deed book 22, pages 206-207] Samuel Jamison to Isaac Fulham for five cents, 13 acres on Rocky River adjacent James Henderson, Wm. Jamison. Witness: Ozni Rodgers (jurat) & Thos. Irwin. Proven at November Term 1831. Registered 2 Jan 1832.

8 May 1822. [Mecklenburg Co, Deed book 19, pages 411-412] James Williams, Sheriff, in execution against Samuel Jamison for $108.05 which sum was recovered by Wm. Hargraves. Accordingly the sheriff sold 47 3/4 acres owned by Jamison for $34 to the said Hargraves of Rowan County by his agent Richard King, located on the west side of Rocky River adjacent Stephen Archer & Burrel Cashon. Witness: Jno. Harris & Jas. C. Spratt. Acknowledged at August Court 1822, test Isaac Alexander, CMC. Registered 2 Oct 1822.

3 Jan 1823. [Cabarrus Co, Deed book 10, page 88] John C. Jamison & John Jamison to Synthey [Cynthia] Fulham for $400, 82 acres on east branch of Rocky river being the same land conveyed by Mitchel Bradley to John Jamison. Witness: Wm. Jamison & Barney Torrenes. Proven at January Sessions 1828, Witness M. Hunt C.C.C.

Missouri

15 Jan 1827. [Pike Co, land patent] John Jamison purchased 80 acres of public land. E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 34 in Township 52N, Range 1E.

15 Jan 1827. [Pike Co, land patent] William Jamison purchased 80 acres of public land. E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 34 in Township 52N, Range 1E.

15 Feb 1828. [Pike Co, land patent] John Jamison purchased 80 acres of public land. W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 34 in Township 52N, Range 1E.

15 Feb 1828. [Lincoln Co, land patent] William Jamison purchased 93.5 acres of public land. W 1/2 of NE fractional 1/4 of Section 4 in Township 51N, Range 1E.

13 Oct 1835. [Pike Co, land patent] John Jamison purchased 80 acres of public land. E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 35 in Township 52N, Range 1E.

1 Apr 1839. [Pike, land patent] James C. Jamison purchased 40 acres of public land. SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 17 in Township 52N, Range 2E.

Wisconsin

10 Nov 1855. [Grnat Co, land patent] Adam Jamison purchased 40 acres of public land. NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 31 in Township 4N, Range 4W.

10 Nov 1855. [Grant Co, land patent] James W. Jamison purchased 40 acres of public land. NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 31 in Township 4N, Range 4W.

10 Nov 1855. [Grant Co, land patent] John D. Jamison purchased 40 acres of public land. NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 32 in Township 4N, Range 4W.

1 Jun 1858. [Grant Co, land patent] Adam Jamison purchased 80 acres of public land. S 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Section 31 in Township 4N, Range 4W.

1 Jun 1858. [Grant Co, land patent] Adam Jamison purchased 40 acres of public land. SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 32 in Township 4N, Range 4W.

1 Jun 1858. [Grant Co, land patent] James W. Jamison purchased 80 acres of public land. N 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 33 in Township 4N, Range 4W.

1 Jun 1858. [Grant Co, land patent] John D. Jamison purchased 40 acres of public land. SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 29 in Township 4N, Range 4W.

1 Jun 1858. [Grant Co, land patent] Mary Jamison purchased 40 acres of public land. NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 34 in Township 4N, Range 4W.