Public Domain Land Sales, Edgar Co., IL This file contains part of the list of original land owners in Edgar Co. These purchases were made from the U. S. Government General Land Office, the State of Illinois, or the railroads which were given large chunks of land as an enticement to build rail lines through the wilderness. The General Land Office records are also on-line and searchable at: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ If the document is found at their web site, you can download a copy of the record and the land was bought directly from the U. S. Government. This site does not yet have all of the General Land Office records on line. For example, military warrants from all military action after the War of 1812 are not on-line, nor are multiple purchases, nor swamp lands. You can order the warrant records directly from the National Archives and Records Admisitration (NARA) You need to fill out a copy of Form 84 (Land Entry Papers -- for Federal lands only). To get the form, send an e-mail message to inquire@nara.gov In the body of the message, tell them you need 3 copies of Form 84 and be sure to give them your name and mailing address so they know where to snail the forms. You really only need one form, but it is good to have an extra in case you make a mistake or find another military warrant you want to order. Within minutes you will receive an automated response and the forms will arrive within a week or so. Read the instructions and fill out the form with as much information as is available. If you include a credit card number, they will mail the papers as soon as they find them. Otherwise the process is several weeks longer. The cost is $10. If the document is not found on the General Land Office web site, you can also order a copy of the original document from the State of Illinois. Ordinarily, the record does not give any additional information, unless the data below says the purchaser came from another state. The original document *might* mention an town or county. You can order any of the transactions listed below from the State of Illinois. The cost is $2 per land entry. However, you need to send $5 - you get a voucher good for $3 on your next order. You can order a maximum of 2 entries in one envelope. Name of Purchaser Aliquot S T R Acres Price Sex Date From Vol Pg EAGLETON GEORGE SWVOID 10 13N 14W 160.00 WARRANT MALE 10/25/1849 UNKNOWN 296 023 EARL JAMES E2SW 28 13N 13W 80.00 100.00 MALE 01/20/1830 EDGAR 291 033 EARL ROBERT SESE 26 15N 13W 40.00 50.00 MALE 08/01/1836 EDGAR 291 126 EARLEY JOSIAH W2NW 33 16N 12W 80.00 100.00 MALE 04/20/1831 EDGAR 291 054 EARLL JAMES B N2SW 12 12N 13W 80.00 100.00 MALE 06/15/1836 EDGAR 291 120 EARLL JAMES B LOT1NW 18 12N 12W 80.00 100.00 MALE 02/07/1837 EDGAR 291 150 EARLL JAMES B W2NW 35 13N 13W 80.00 100.00 MALE 04/11/1831 EDGAR 291 053 EARLL JAMES B W2SE 12 12N 13W 80.00 100.00 MALE 02/03/1832 EDGAR 291 064 EARLL MORRIS B SWNW 13 12N 13W 40.00 50.00 MALE 02/07/1837 EDGAR 291 150 EARLL NEHEMIAH NW 33 14N 13W 160.00 WARRANT MALE 10/14/1850 UNKNOWN 296 042 EASOM FOSTER SWNW 17 13N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 12/31/1833 EDGAR 291 080 EASON JOSEPH NWSW 09 13N 13W 40.00 50.00 MALE 10/20/1851 OHIO 291 171 EATON JAMES A M SWSW 14 14N 14W 40.00 50.00 MALE 06/07/1851 EDGAR 291 154 EATON JAMES A M SENE 15 14N 14W 40.00 50.00 MALE 04/22/1846 EDGAR 291 032 EDDEY ZARAH W NENW 23 14N 12W 20.00 25.00 MALE 05/06/1846 EDGAR 291 033 EDMISTON M SMITH SENE 34 15N 14W 20.00 25.00 MALE 02/02/1857 UNKNOWN 066 112 EDWARDS ABEL NWSE 30 13N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 10/06/1836 EDGAR 291 132 EDWARDS ABEL NESW 36 13N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 05/27/1833 EDGAR 291 075 EDWARDS ABEL W2NE 36 13N 11W 80.00 100.00 MALE 01/17/1832 EDGAR 291 063 EDWARDS ABEL SENE 02 12N 11W 41.23 51.54 MALE 10/07/1835 EDGAR 291 096 EDWARDS ALTEMUS SWSE 30 13N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 08/22/1836 EDGAR 291 127 EDWARDS SARAH NWNW 33 15N 12W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 04/20/1852 UNKNOWN 296 136 EDWARDS WILLIAM SWSW 30 13N 10W 39.71 49.64 MALE 12/04/1838 EDGAR 291 216 ELDER HUGH M SWSW 33 13N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 11/13/1832 EDGAR 291 069 ELDER HUGH M NWNW 04 12N 11W 39.86 49.83 MALE 10/01/1832 EDGAR 291 067 ELDER SAMUEL N2LOT2NW 05 15N 10W 41.75 52.19 MALE 02/20/1833 INDIANA 291 073 ELDER TURNER WFRWBL 06 12N 11W 42.45 53.06 MALE 04/08/1839 EDGAR 291 222 ELIOT PALMER D W2SW 01 13N 11W 80.00 100.00 MALE 08/08/1831 EDGAR 291 058 ELIOT PALMER D SWSE 02 13N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 01/04/1833 EDGAR 291 072 ELLEDGE ALFRED LOT12NWSW16 12N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 11/12/1838 UNKNOWN 818 008 ELLEDGE DANIEL W LOT13 16 12N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 01/21/1845 UNKNOWN 818 008 ELLEDGE ELIJAH S2LOT2NW 18 12N 12W 43.35 54.19 MALE 08/18/1836 EDGAR 291 127 ELLEDGE ELIJAH W2NW 35 13N 12W 80.00 100.00 MALE 12/03/1824 EDGAR 291 008 ELLEDGE ELIJAH SENE 34 13N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 10/15/1833 EDGAR 291 078 ELLEDGE ISAAC E2SE 03 12N 12W 80.00 100.00 MALE 10/29/1836 EDGAR 291 135 ELLEDGE ISAAC SESE 08 12N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 10/29/1836 EDGAR 291 135 ELLEDGE ISAAC SENW 15 12N 12W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 01/01/1852 UNKNOWN 296 129 ELLEDGE ISAAC E2NE 04 12N 12W 78.27 97.83 MALE 06/12/1829 EDGAR 291 024 ELLEDGE JAMES E2SE 09 12N 12W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 09/24/1850 UNKNOWN 296 040 ELLEDGE JAMES W2SW 10 12N 12W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 09/24/1850 UNKNOWN 296 040 ELLEDGE JAMES NWNW 04 12N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 02/15/1848 CLARK 291 051 ELLEDGE JAMES LOT14SESW16 12N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 05/23/1835 UNKNOWN 817 073 ELLEDGE JAMES LOT15SWSE16 12N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 05/23/1835 UNKNOWN 817 073 ELLEDGE JONATHAN SESW 12 12N 13W 40.00 50.00 MALE 12/04/1840 EDGAR 291 283 ELLEDGE MARTHA EFREBL 12 12N 12W 40.94 WARRANT FEMALE 01/24/1852 EDGAR 296 130 ELLEDGE WILLIAM E2SW 34 13N 12W 80.00 100.00 MALE 06/12/1829 EDGAR 291 024 ELLEDGE WILLIAM SESE 04 12N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 10/11/1832 EDGAR 291 068 ELLEDGE WILLIAM NWNW 10 12N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 10/11/1832 EDGAR 291 068 ELLEY GEORGE W NWNE 11 14N 14W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 05/03/1852 UNKNOWN 296 138 ELLEY GEORGE W S2NW 12 14N 14W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 04/26/1852 UNKNOWN 296 136 ELLIOTT JAMES SW 10 13N 14W 160.00 WARRANT MALE 05/16/1859 UNKNOWN 296 058 ELLIOTT JAMES NW 10 13N 14W 160.00 WARRANT MALE 10/25/1849 UNKNOWN 296 023 ELLIOTT JOHN W2NE 18 12N 10W 80.00 100.00 MALE 08/06/1831 EDGAR 291 058 ELLIOTT JOHN NENW 18 12N 10W 39.20 49.00 MALE 12/18/1832 EDGAR 291 071 ELLIOTT JOHN W2NE 17 12N 10W 80.00 100.00 MALE 11/07/1827 EDGAR 291 015 ELLIOTT JOHN W2SW 08 12N 10W 80.00 100.00 MALE 10/01/1831 EDGAR 291 060 ELLIOTT JOHN SW 07 12N 10W 157.05 196.31 MALE 02/09/1836 EDGAR 291 108 ELLIOTT JOHN NENW 07 12N 10W 39.51 49.39 MALE 02/09/1836 EDGAR 291 108 ELLIOTT PALMER D W2NW 01 13N 11W 78.21 97.76 MALE 06/07/1826 EDGAR 291 012 ENOCH HIRAM R W2SE 17 16N 13W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 04/08/1862 UNKNOWN 059 176 ESERY JESSE E2NE 01 12N 11W 80.62 100.77 MALE 06/18/1836 CLARK 291 120 ESERY JESSE SENW 35 13N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 11/21/1836 CLARK 291 140 ESERY JESSE NESE 35 13N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 04/04/1836 CLARK 291 114 ESLINGER GEORGE SWNE 19 16N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 12/12/1844 EDGAR 291 020 ESLINGER GEORGE W W2NE 36 16N 11W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 06/15/1849 UNKNOWN 296 015 ESLINGER GEORGE W W2SE 36 16N 11W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 06/15/1849 UNKNOWN 296 015 ESREY JAMES SWSE 36 13N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 05/08/1837 CLARK 291 160 ESREY JESSE W2SE 25 13N 11W 80.00 100.00 MALE 05/08/1837 CLARK 291 160 ESREY JESSE NWSW 36 13N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 06/07/1837 EDGAR 291 164 ESREY JESSE SWSW 26 13N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 02/07/1837 CLARK 291 150 ESREY JESSE W2NW 35 13N 11W 80.00 100.00 MALE 02/07/1837 CLARK 291 150 ESREY JESSE SWSE 35 13N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 12/08/1836 CLARK 291 143 ESREY JESSE NWSW 30 13N 10W 39.71 49.64 MALE 08/09/1839 EDGAR 291 245 ESREY JESSE W2NW 36 13N 11W 80.00 100.00 MALE 06/10/1833 CLARK 291 076 ESREY JESSE NWSE 36 13N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 11/26/1832 CLARK 291 070 ETHERINGTON JAMES NWSE 35 13N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 06/09/1836 EDGAR 291 119 EVANS EVAN SWSE 19 15N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 10/14/1836 EDGAR 291 133 EVANS EVAN SWSW 19 15N 10W 32.17 40.25 MALE 12/13/1832 EDGAR 291 071 EVANS JOHN E2NW 07 14N 11W 77.69 97.11 MALE 05/20/1837 EDGAR 291 162 EVANS THOMAS NESW 19 15N 10W 32.17 40.21 MALE 06/05/1837 EDGAR 291 164 EVANS THOMAS NWNE 30 15N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 02/27/1838 EDGAR 291 190 EVANS THOMAS W2NW 24 15N 11W 80.00 100.00 MALE 12/06/1830 EDGAR 291 050 EVANS THOMAS SE 18 15N 10W 160.00 200.00 MALE 01/19/1836 EDGAR 291 105 EVANS WILLIAM NESW 17 15N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 11/16/1835 EDGAR 291 099 EVERETT THOMAS SWSW 06 14N 13W 33.76 42.20 MALE 07/01/1850 EDGAR 291 112 EVERITT THOMAS SESW 06 14N 13W 33.76 42.20 MALE 01/21/1851 EDGAR 291 135 EWIN ELIAS NWNE 15 12N 14W 40.00 50.00 MALE 10/04/1832 EDGAR 291 067 EWING ALEXANDER SWSE 31 13N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 06/25/1836 EDGAR 291 121 EWING ALEXANDER SESE 01 12N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 11/01/1837 EDGAR 291 180 EWING ALEXANDER SESW 29 13N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 08/16/1833 EDGAR 291 077 EWING ALEXANDER W2SE 06 12N 10W 80.00 100.00 MALE 11/05/1827 EDGAR 291 015 EWING ALEXANDER NESE 01 12N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 09/06/1835 EDGAR 291 094 EWING ALEXANDER II SENE 12 12N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 05/09/1836 EDGAR 291 116 EWING ALEXANDER JR E2SE 12 12N 11W 80.00 100.00 MALE 10/03/1829 EDGAR 291 027 EWING ANN N2SE 30 15N 12W 80.00 WARRANT FEMALE 09/14/1852 UNKNOWN 296 183 EWING GEORGE NESE 01 14N 13W 39.95 WARRANT MALE 05/04/1853 UNKNOWN 296 239 EWING GEORGE SENE 01 14N 13W 39.95 WARRANT MALE 05/04/1853 UNKNOWN 296 239 EWING GEORGE SWSE 32 13N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 01/14/1836 EDGAR 291 104 EWING JAMES NESW 32 13N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 09/14/1836 EDGAR 291 130 EWING JAMES SWNE 01 14N 13W 39.90 WARRANT MALE 05/04/1853 UNKNOWN 296 239 EWING JAMES NWSE 01 14N 13W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 05/04/1853 UNKNOWN 296 239 EWING JAMES SESW 32 13N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 05/22/1833 EDGAR 291 075 EWING JAMES SENW 32 13N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 05/09/1836 EDGAR 291 116 EWING JAMES M NENE 12 12N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 12/09/1836 EDGAR 291 143 EWING JAMES M JR N2SW 01 14N 13W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 05/04/1853 UNKNOWN 296 239 EWING JAMES M JR NW 01 14N 13W 155.86 WARRANT MALE 05/04/1853 UNKNOWN 296 239 EWING ROBERT M E2LOT1NW 05 12N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 06/03/1836 EDGAR 291 119 EWING ROBERT M N2NW 05 12N 10W 81.64 102.05 MALE 06/02/1836 EDGAR 291 118 EWING SAMUEL NENE 29 13N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 12/24/1834 EDGAR 291 087 EWING SAMUEL NWNE 29 13N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 10/05/1832 INDIANA 291 067