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 GAINES JAMES W2LOT1NE 03 16N 12W 60.00 WARRANT MALE 10/08/1850 UNKNOWN 296 042 GAINES JAMES LOT1NW 03 16N 12W 60.00 WARRANT MALE 10/08/1850 UNKNOWN 296 042 GAINES JAMES LOT2NE 03 16N 12W 53.57 WARRANT MALE 10/08/1850 EDGAR 296 042 GAINES JAMES E2LOT1NE 03 16N 12W 53.57 WARRANT MALE 10/08/1850 EDGAR 296 042 GAINES JAMES NWSE 03 16N 12W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 10/08/1850 UNKNOWN 296 042 GAINES JAMES E2LOT2NW 03 16N 12W 53.57 WARRANT MALE 10/08/1850 EDGAR 296 042 GAINES JAMES NESE 04 16N 12W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 07/16/1849 EDGAR 296 017 GAINES JAMES W2LOT2NW 03 16N 12W 40.86 WARRANT MALE 07/16/1849 EDGAR 296 017 GAINES JAMES E2LOT2NE 04 16N 12W 40.85 WARRANT MALE 07/16/1849 EDGAR 296 017 GAINES JAMES E2LOT1NE 04 16N 12W 40.85 WARRANT MALE 07/16/1849 EDGAR 296 017 GAINES JAMES W2LOT1NW 04 16N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 04/03/1850 EDGAR 291 104 GAINES JAMES W2LOT2NW 04 16N 12W 40.88 51.10 MALE 04/03/1850 EDGAR 291 104 GAINES JAMES E2LOT1NW 04 16N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 07/16/1849 EDGAR 291 078 GAINES JAMES LOT5S2 16 16N 13W 81.71 572.02 MALE 06/13/1863 UNKNOWN 819 087 GAINES JAMES LOT7S2 16 16N 13W 81.72 572.02 MALE 06/13/1863 UNKNOWN 819 087 GAINES JAMES LOT6S2 16 16N 13W 81.72 572.02 MALE 06/13/1863 UNKNOWN 819 087 GAINES JAMES LOT8S2 16 16N 13W 81.72 572.03 MALE 06/13/1863 UNKNOWN 819 087 GAINES JAMES PTE2L2NW 03 16N 12W .71 .89 MALE 11/30/1850 INDIANA 291 127 GAINES JAMES E2LOT2NEWA 04 16N 12W 1.28 1.60 MALE 08/31/1849 EDGAR 291 082 GAINES JAMES W2LOT2NWWA 03 16N 12W 1.28 1.60 MALE 08/31/1849 EDGAR 291 082 GAINES STEPHEN SEFR 05 15N 10W 25.07 31.34 MALE 12/07/1833 CRAWFORD 291 080 GAINS ALEXANDER SESE 04 16N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 11/21/1846 OHIO 291 036 GAINS JAMES E2LOT2NW 04 16N 12W 40.88 51.10 MALE 11/21/1846 OHIO 291 036 GAINS JAMES W2LOT1NE 04 16N 12W 41.03 51.29 MALE 11/21/1846 OHIO 291 036 GAINS JAMES W2LOT2NE 04 16N 12W 41.03 51.29 MALE 11/21/1846 OHIO 291 036 GANES WILLIAM NESE 03 16N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 03/11/1853 VERMILION 291 231 GANNON WILLIAM W2SE 06 13N 11W 80.00 100.00 MALE 05/12/1829 EDGAR 291 023 GARBER ALBERT J E2NE 09 13N 13W 80.00 100.00 MALE 03/20/1838 EDGAR 291 191 GARBER ALBERT J W2NE 09 13N 13W 80.00 100.00 MALE 05/11/1837 VIRGINIA 291 161 GARBER ALBERT J E2SE 09 13N 13W 80.00 100.00 MALE 05/11/1837 VIRGINIA 291 161 GARST PETER E2NW 19 14N 10W 72.45 90.56 MALE 02/18/1831 EDGAR 291 052 GASTON ELIJAH E2LOT3NW 03 15N 14W 43.60 54.50 MALE 02/14/1851 COLES 291 138 GATEWOOD RICHARD SWNW 35 15N 14W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 11/10/1851 UNKNOWN 296 125 GAY STEPHEN SESE 13 14N 14W 13.34 3.34 MALE 06/16/1856 PIKE 070 247 GERRISH JOHN SESW 07 16N 10W 32.63 WARRANT MALE 06/27/1849 INDIANA 296 016 GERRISH JOHN NW 18 16N 10W 30.52 WARRANT MALE 06/27/1849 INDIANA 296 016 GERRISH JOHN E2SE 25 16N 11W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 07/03/1849 UNKNOWN 296 016 GERRISH JOHN E2NE 36 16N 11W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 07/03/1849 UNKNOWN 296 016 GERRISH JOHN E2NE 13 16N 11W 76.27 WARRANT MALE 07/03/1849 UNKNOWN 296 016 GERRISH JOHN SWSW 07 16N 10W 38.14 WARRANT MALE 07/03/1849 UNKNOWN 296 016 GERRISH JOHN SESE 12 16N 11W 38.14 WARRANT MALE 07/03/1849 UNKNOWN 296 016 GERRISH JOHN NWLWWA 18 16N 10W 2.52 3.16 MALE 07/31/1849 INDIANA 291 079 GERRISH JOHN SESWWA 07 16N 10W .63 .78 MALE 07/31/1849 INDIANA 291 079 GHARST PETER SENW 20 13N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 10/04/1834 EDGAR 291 085 GHARST PETER NESW 20 13N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 10/16/1834 EDGAR 291 085 GIBBENS JOSEPH A SW 17 14N 12W 60.00 WARRANT MALE 11/01/1850 UNKNOWN 296 046 GIBSON ISAAC LOT8SENE 16 14N 13W 41.18 52.35 MALE 09/12/1850 UNKNOWN 819 086 GIBSON SAMUEL C SWEBLLS 04 14N 11W 6.08 7.60 MALE 01/28/1861 UNKNOWN 066 178 GILBERT EBENEZER NWSW 17 15N 13W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 11/16/1852 UNKNOWN 296 205 GILBERT EBENEZER SENE 18 16N 13W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 11/16/1852 UNKNOWN 296 205 GILBERT EBENEZER SWNW 17 15N 13W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 11/16/1852 UNKNOWN 296 205 GILBERT EBENEZER NESE 18 16N 11W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 11/16/1852 UNKNOWN 296 205 GILBERT JAMES M LOT10NWSE 16 13N 13W 39.80 49.75 MALE 10/30/1848 UNKNOWN 819 086 GILBERT JAMES M LOT6SWNW 16 13N 13W 39.80 49.75 MALE 10/30/1848 UNKNOWN 819 086 GILKEY JOSEPH A NENE 07 16N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 12/23/1848 VERMILION 291 067 GILKEY JOSEPH A NWNW 08 16N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 12/23/1848 VERMILION 291 067 GILKEY JOSEPH A SWSW 05 16N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 12/23/1848 VERMILION 291 067 GILKEY JOSEPH A SWNW 08 16N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 08/19/1850 VERMILION 291 114 GILKEY THOMAS E NWSW 05 16N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 01/16/1849 VERMILION 291 068 GILKEY THOMAS E NESE 06 16N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 01/16/1849 VERMILION 291 068 GILKY JOSEPH A E2LOT2NE 06 16N 12W 43.84 54.80 MALE 03/17/1846 VERMILION 291 032 GILL ROBERT E2SE 01 12N 13W 80.00 100.00 MALE 01/26/1829 EDGAR 291 022 GILL ROBERT W2SE 01 12N 13W 80.00 100.00 MALE 12/03/1825 CRAWFORD 291 011 GILL ROBERT W2NW 08 12N 12W 80.00 100.00 MALE 08/24/1826 EDGAR 291 013 GILLESPY JAMES S2SE 31 15N 12W 61.39 WARRANT MALE 07/04/1851 EDGAR 296 063 GILLESPY JAMES SW 31 15N 12W 22.77 WARRANT MALE 07/04/1851 EDGAR 296 063 GILLESPY JAMES L NWNE 36 15N 13W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 08/14/1851 UNKNOWN 296 114 GILLESPY JAMES L S2NW 31 15N 12W 52.68 WARRANT MALE 05/11/1852 EDGAR 296 139 GILLESPY JAMES L N2SE 31 15N 12W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 06/18/1851 UNKNOWN 296 062 GILLESPY JAMES L S2NE 31 15N 12W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 06/18/1851 UNKNOWN 296 062 GILLESPY JAMES L N2NE 31 15N 12W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 06/18/1851 UNKNOWN 296 062 GILLESPY JAMES L S2SE 30 15N 12W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 06/18/1851 UNKNOWN 296 062 GILLESPY JAMES L NWNW 10 13N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 11/30/1833 EDGAR 291 079 GILLESPY JAMES L E2SW 30 15N 12W 51.74 64.68 MALE 06/18/1851 EDGAR 291 155 GILLESPY JAMES L SWEWA 31 15N 12W 8.05 10.07 MALE 08/31/1851 EDGAR 291 161 GILLESPY JAMES S E2NW 34 14N 11W 80.00 100.00 MALE 09/13/1831 EDGAR 291 059 GILLESSPY JAMES L S2SEWA 31 15N 12W 16.11 20.13 MALE 08/31/1741 CLARK 181 161 GILLIAM DAVID E2SE 24 14N 12W 80.00 100.00 MALE 03/01/1823 EDGAR 291 005 GILLIAM DAVID E2NE 25 14N 12W 80.00 100.00 MALE 03/01/1823 EDGAR 291 005 GILLIAM DAVID E2NW 25 14N 12W 80.00 100.00 MALE 03/01/1823 EDGAR 291 005 GILLIS DANIEL H NENE 07 14N 13W 40.00 50.00 MALE 06/19/1850 EDGAR 291 110 GILLIS DANIEL H NESE 01 14N 14W 40.00 50.00 MALE 06/19/1849 EDGAR 291 077 GILLIS JONATHAN SESE 01 14N 14W 40.00 50.00 MALE 01/08/1840 EDGAR 291 264 GILLIS JONATHAN NESW 06 14N 13W 33.76 42.20 MALE 04/25/1851 EDGAR 291 148 GILLIS JONATHON S NWNE 12 14N 14W 40.00 50.00 MALE 12/10/1838 COLES 291 217 GILLIS JONATHON S NENW 12 14N 14W 40.00 50.00 MALE 12/10/1838 COLES 291 217 GILLIS JONATHON S SWNE 12 14N 14W 40.00 50.00 MALE 03/26/1851 EDGAR 291 143 GILLIS LEVI D SWNE 01 14N 14W 39.62 49.53 MALE 04/28/1841 EDGAR 291 287 GILLIS LEVI D NENE 01 14N 14W 39.62 49.53 MALE 04/25/1851 EDGAR 291 148 GILLIS LEVI D NENE 12 14N 14W 40.00 50.00 MALE 01/21/1851 EDGAR 291 135 GILLIS LEVI D SENE 01 14N 14W 39.62 49.53 MALE 01/21/1851 EDGAR 291 134 GILMORE JOHN W2NE 07 16N 10W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 07/04/1849 UNKNOWN 296 017 GILMORE JOHN S2SE 06 16N 10W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 07/04/1849 UNKNOWN 296 017 GILMORE JOHN W2NW 08 16N 10W 80.00 100.00 MALE 06/20/1848 INDIANA 291 056 GILMORE JOHN NWFRSBL 05 16N 10W 40.47 175.59 MALE 06/20/1848 INDIANA 291 056 GILMORE JOHN E2NE 07 16N 10W 80.00 100.00 MALE 06/20/1848 INDIANA 291 056 GILMORE JOHN SENE 06 16N 10W 41.38 51.73 MALE 11/15/1848 INDIANA 291 064 GILMORE JOHN LOT3SWSW 05 16N 10W 40.72 61.08 MALE 06/19/1848 UNKNOWN 819 086 GILMORE JOHN LOT2NWSW 05 16N 10W 40.72 50.90 MALE 06/19/1848 UNKNOWN 819 086 GILMORE WILLIAM L7 16 12N 13W 40.00 60.00 MALE 03/06/1837 UNKNOWN 818 008 GILMORE WILLIAM L2 16 12N 13W 40.00 128.00 MALE 03/06/1837 UNKNOWN 818 008 GILMORE WILLIAM L1 16 12N 13W 40.00 80.40 MALE 03/06/1837 UNKNOWN 818 008 GOFF MICHAEL SESW 17 14N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 05/02/1837 EDGAR 291 159 GOFF MICHAEL NWNW 20 14N 10W 40.00 50.00 MALE 01/17/1837 EDGAR 291 146 GOODALE ASAPH NW 15 13N 14W 60.00 WARRANT MALE 05/27/1850 UNKNOWN 296 035 GOODALE ASAPH SW 15 13N 14W 60.00 WARRANT MALE 05/27/1850 UNKNOWN 296 035 GOODMAN JOHN SWSE 10 13N 13W 40.00 50.00 MALE 11/10/1847 EDGAR 291 048 GOODMAN JOHN NWSE 10 13N 13W 40.00 50.00 MALE 12/11/1847 EDGAR 291 049 GOODMAN JOHN E2NE 11 14N 13W 77.06 96.33 MALE 08/12/1853 EDGAR 291 245 GOODMAN JOHN S2NW 05 14N 13W 77.95 97.44 MALE 08/12/1853 EDGAR 291 245 GOODMAN WILLIAM W SWSW 06 15N 10W 32.70 40.88 MALE 01/31/1854 INDIANA 291 265 GORDAIN WILLIAM G SWSE 01 14N 14W 40.00 50.00 MALE 10/14/1836 INDIANA 291 133 GORDAIN WILLIAM G SESW 01 14N 14W 40.00 50.00 MALE 10/14/1836 INDIANA 291 133 GORDON J E2NE 18 15N 11W 40.00 50.00 UNKWN 11/12/1830 EDGAR 291 047 GORDON JOHN A SE 22 15N 12W 60.00 WARRANT MALE 01/18/1849 UNKNOWN 296 007 GORDON W E2NE 18 15N 11W 40.00 50.00 UNKWN 11/12/1830 EDGAR 291 047 GORDON WILLIAM E2NW 07 15N 11W 77.16 96.45 MALE 11/04/1829 EDGAR 291 028 GORDON WILLIAM W2NE 01 15N 12W 66.67 83.34 MALE 11/04/1829 EDGAR 291 028 GORDON WILLIAM G NWNE 25 14N 14W 40.00 50.00 MALE 04/05/1844 EDGAR 291 014 GRAHAM JOHN E2SW 08 13N 12W 80.00 100.00 MALE 06/27/1831 EDGAR 291 057 GRAHAM JOHN E2SE 12 13N 13W 80.00 100.00 MALE 06/27/1831 EDGAR 291 057 GRAY ALONZO E2NE 20 14N 12W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 12/25/1847 EDGAR 296 327 GRAY ALONZO E2SE 20 14N 12W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 12/25/1847 EDGAR 296 327 GRAY ALONZO NESE 06 13N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 01/17/1845 EDGAR 291 021 GRAY ALONZO SWSE 06 13N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 01/17/1845 EDGAR 291 021 GRAY ALONZO SWSW 21 14N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 06/25/1847 EDGAR 291 041 GRAY ALONZO NESW 21 14N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 06/25/1847 EDGAR 291 041 GRAY ALONZO SWSE 21 14N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 06/25/1847 EDGAR 291 041 GRAY JAMES SW 08 14N 12W 60.00 WARRANT MALE 06/19/1851 UNKNOWN 296 111 GRAY JAMES W2NW 19 13N 11W 80.00 100.00 MALE 11/14/1831 EDGAR 291 062 GREAR GEORGE E2SW 06 12N 13W 71.32 89.15 MALE 09/05/1829 EDGAR 291 026 GREEN JOHN W2SW 22 14N 13W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 10/11/1850 UNKNOWN 296 042 GREEN JOHN E2SE 21 14N 13W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 10/11/1850 UNKNOWN 296 042 GREEN WILLIAM SESE 06 14N 12W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 08/27/1852 UNKNOWN 296 175 GREEN WILLIAM NWSW 19 13N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 05/16/1833 EDGAR 291 074 GREEN WILLIAM W2SE 13 13N 12W 80.00 100.00 MALE 10/13/1830 EDGAR 291 044 GREER WILLIAM LOT1NW 04 13N 13W 80.00 100.00 MALE 12/25/1837 PENNSYLVANIA 291 186 GREER WILLIAM LOT1NE 05 13N 13W 80.00 100.00 MALE 10/10/1837 PENNSYLVANIA 291 176 GRIFFETH NEHEMIAH B E2SW 34 13N 13W 80.00 100.00 MALE 09/29/1830 INDIANA 291 043 GRIFFETH NEHEMIAH B W2NE 28 13N 13W 80.00 100.00 MALE 09/29/1830 INDIANA 291 043 GRIFFIN AUSTIN E2SE 22 13N 12W 80.00 100.00 MALE 08/01/1829 EDGAR 291 025 GRIFFIN JAMES F SWSW 07 12N 11W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 01/10/1853 UNKNOWN 296 220 GRIFFIN JAMES F NWSW 07 12N 11W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 01/10/1853 UNKNOWN 296 220 GRIFFIN JAMES F NWNW 18 12N 11W 34.28 WARRANT MALE 01/10/1853 UNKNOWN 296 220 GRIFFIN LEONARD W2NW 34 13N 12W 80.00 100.00 MALE 08/27/1836 EDGAR 291 128 GRIFFIN LEONARD NENE 33 13N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 08/27/1836 EDGAR 291 127 GRIFFIN ROBERT W2SW 35 13N 12W 80.00 100.00 MALE 04/19/1830 EDGAR 291 036 GRIFFITH WILLIAM B SWNE 03 14N 13W 38.78 48.48 MALE 07/27/1853 EDGAR 291 243 GRIFFITH WILLIAM B W2SE 03 14N 13W 77.56 96.95 MALE 07/27/1853 EDGAR 291 243 GRIGGSBY MOSES LOT5SENE 16 14N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 12/03/1834 UNKNOWN 817 072 GRISWOLD HORACE B NWNE 10 13N 13W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 01/20/1849 UNKNOWN 296 007 GRISWOLD HORACE B E2NE 10 13N 13W 80.00 WARRANT MALE 01/20/1849 UNKNOWN 296 007 GRISWOLD HORACE B NESE 10 13N 13W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 01/20/1849 UNKNOWN 296 007 GRISWOLD HORACE B NENW 17 12N 12W 40.00 WARRANT MALE 08/23/1852 UNKNOWN 296 173 GUIMON JOHN SWNE 21 13N 11W 40.00 50.00 MALE 01/22/1836 EDGAR 291 105 GUYMON ISAIAH NESE 32 13N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 02/15/1836 COLES 291 109 GUYMON JOHN SWNW 20 14N 12W 40.00 50.00 MALE 10/26/1850 EDGAR 291 122 GUYMON THOMAS W2SW 20 13N 11W 80.00 100.00 MALE 04/22/1828 EDGAR 291 017