U.S. Huntsville Land Office - homestead contest dockets, 1870-1894.

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U.S. Huntsville Land Office - homestead contest dockets, 1870-1894.

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After a homesteader had resided on and cultivated his/her land for five years they were required to "make final proof" of their claim at the local land office. Notices were published in local newspapers of a claimant's intent of establishing ownership. These homestead contest dockets trace actions taken on those claims which were contested by other individuals. Each entry includes the docket number, homestead entry number, a description of the tract location, the names of the parties involved, the date of entry and remarks. Remarks often give details of the case: date affidavits were filed, charges (abandonment, prior right, sale of entry, etc.), date contest notices were sent, date testimony was filed, decision, and whether the case was closed. Most volumes contain an alphabetical index to names and may also include related correspondence, affadavits, or clippings of notices for publication. These records document homesteading in Ala. and the controversy that sometimes resulted over disputed claims.

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Alabama. Secretary of State. Lands Division.

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United States. Huntsville Land Office

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Authorities: Barefield, Marilyn Davis. "Old Huntsville Land Office Records and Military Warrants, 1810-1854." Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press, 1985. Bush, Evelyn. "United States Land Offices in Alabama, 1803-1879." Alabama Historical Quarterly 17 (1955): 146-153. The land office later known as the Huntsville Land Office was created by an act of 1807 Mar. 3 and was established at Nashville, Tenn. on 1810 July 27. The office was moved to Twi...

United States. General Land Office

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