Where are the original records housed?
What is the “West of Tennessee River Non-Military Patents Series”? The series of Kentucky land patents authorized by public land sales initiated in 1821 in the Jackson Purchase area. Although patent numbers range from 1 to 9308, the actual patent file count is approximately 8500 due to skipped patent numbers and patent number duplications. Back to Top Where can I find legislation involving the WTR Patents? The “Legislation” channel in the “Land Office Reference Library” on this website includes Virginia Land Laws and Acts of the Kentucky General Assembly establishing and amending all land patent series including “West of Tennessee River-Non Military”. Back to Top If these are patents, where are the warrants with wax seals? The patents in this series resulted from public land sales. The Receipt (proof of purchase) served as the Warrant, Entry and Survey. Receipts were assignable. As with all other patent series, title did not vest until the Governor’s Grant was issued. Although the name
What is the “West of Tennessee River Non-Military Patents Series”? The series of Kentucky land patents authorized by public land sales initiated in 1821 in the Jackson Purchase area. Although patent numbers range from 1 to 9308, the actual patent file count is approximately 8500 due to skipped patent numbers and patent number duplications. Back to Top Where can I find legislation involving the WTR Patents? The “Legislation” channel in the “Land Office Reference Library” on this website includes Virginia Land Laws and Acts of the Kentucky General Assembly establishing and amending all land patent series including “West of Tennessee River-Non Military”. Back to Top If these are patents, where are the warrants with wax seals? The patents in this series resulted from public land sales. The Receipt (proof of purchase) served as the Warrant, Entry and Survey. Receipts were assignable. As with all other patent series, title did not vest until the Governor’s Grant was issued. Although the name
