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== General Overview ==
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==General Overview==
  
 
There are two main types of property among the early settlers of Wayne County, Ohio.
 
There are two main types of property among the early settlers of Wayne County, Ohio.
  
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# Real Property: This includes land.
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# [[Real Property]]: This includes land.
  
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# Personal Property: This includes anything not land.  Early settler were taxed on the number of horses and cattle.  These are often referred to as chattel.   
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# [[Personal Property]]: This includes anything not land.  Early settler were taxed on the number of horses and cattle.  These are often referred to as chattel.   
  
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Both types of property may be found in our collection.  We have land deeds from 1812 to 1910.  For more recent land transactions, please visit the Recorder's Office located in the Administration Building; 428 W. Liberty St.; Wooster, OH.
  
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== Real Property ==
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A chart showing what our department holds regarding property taxes may be found on the [[Personal Property]] page.
  
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==Federal Land==
  
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Land deeds may provide wonderful information.  They may assist researchers in the following ways:
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It is important to review many of the historical laws to gain a better understanding of who was entitled to [[Federal Land|land]], where the land was available and by what means the land could be purchased.
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** Sometimes, land deeds provide the only proof of family connections or where someone migrated from or to.  Many times individuals would purchase property in a county and/or state prior to moving.  The place of residence is recorded on the land deed.
 
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** When a married man sells his property, his wife must be included in the deed.
 
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** When a married daughter receives land or purchases land from a father or widowed mother, the daughter's married name with her husband's name is included.
 
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** Many times there are quit deeds filed near the time of death of a parent.  Often times, the quit deed includes all the names of the heirs and their places of residence.
 
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===Early Land Description===
 
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Ohio became a state in 1803.  However, it was not until the 1805 treaty with the Indians that it was made legal to sell the land west of the Tuscarawas River and north of the Greenville Treaty line.  This area was known as the Congress Lands.
 
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In 1785, the government established the “Rectangular Plan.”  This was in response to the difficulty of tracking land in the eastern states.  This plan required three main pieces of information: range, township, and section.  Ranges were formed beginning with number one (1) at the Ohio-Pennsylvania state line.  Every six (6) miles going westward was numbered consecutively.  Every six (6) miles, townships were numbered starting with number one (1) at the Ohio River and numbered successively going northward.
 
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Each township is divided into 36 sections, each section being 1 square mile.  Each section contains 640 acres.  The Act of 18 May 1796 standardized the number of the sections.  Illustrated below is how the sections were numbers within each township.
 
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The numbering system skipped the U.S. Military Tract.  This was one of several general subdivisions of the land in Ohio.  Other subdivisions included the Connecticut Western Reserve Survey, the Ohio River Survey, the Virginia Military Survey, Between the Main Rivers Survey, The Main River Survey, South and East of the First Principal Meridian Survey, North and East of the First Principal Meridian Survey, and the Michigan Survey.
 
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In 1805, a team of surveyors began to survey the New Purchase.  The team included John Bever, William Henry, Joseph H. Larwill, and scout Jonathan Grant.  By 1807, the survey was complete.  One year later, in 1808, the U.S. Land Office opened at Canton.  Land was $2 per acre for a minimum of 160 acres.  One-fourth was to be paid in cash.  The balance was paid in three (3) annual installments.  When the debt was paid, the deed was issued.  “Patents” could be assigned to another.  This individual would complete the purchase.  The original patentee was exempt from paying taxes for five (5) years.  By 1820, the land was sold for $1.25 per acre in cash for a minimum of 80 acres.
 
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Here is a diagram of the layout of Wayne County, OH given the range.  The township numbers are in parentheses.
 
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The southern part of Wayne County, OH from 1812-1824 was bounded by the Greenville Treaty Line.  It started in the corner of Washington Twp (19) and went through the lower half of Paint Twp (14).  In 1825, Holmes County was fully organized.  Washington Twp, Ripley Twp, Prairie Twp, Salt Creek Twp (14), and Paint Twp (14) all became part of Holmes County, OH.  In 1846, Wayne County, OH lost a portion of its western border to the formation of Ashland County, OH.  The townships of Jackson (23), Perry (22), Mohican (21), and Lake (20) became part of what is today, Ashland County, OH. 
 
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When Jackson, Perry, Mohican, and Lake became Ashland County, OH some of each township remained in Wayne County, OH.  Below is a diagram of the sections of Mohican Township in 1826.  The sections in Jackson, Mohican, and Perry were all numbered the same.
 
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''In Lake Township, Wayne County, OH sections 25-36 became part of Washington Township, Wayne County, OH in 1816.  In 1824, these sections were in Holmes County, OH.  Sections 1, 12, 13, 24, and 25 became part of Clinton Twp in 1846 when Ashland County, OH was formed.  The remaining sections (2-11 and 14-24) formed what is now Lake Twp, Ashland Co, OH.''
 
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The other change with Wayne County, OH was the redrawing of the Franklin and Wooster Townships.  The southeastern corner of Wooster Township is part of Franklin Township.  This is shown by the lines in Wooster Township.  The other change involved the formation of a new township in 1964: Killbuck.  The city of Wooster is located in Killbuck Township. 
 
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Our microfilm collection includes Wayne County, OH land deeds from 1812 to 1910.  The index is found on six volumes and covers the years 1812 to 1914.  The index is not strictly alphabetical by surname nor is it strictly chronological.  It uses a system known as the “First Name Variation” index. The initial letter of the surname is horizontally along the top of the page. Beneath the horizontal bar, there is a chart of divisions by first name, each with a page number.
 
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According to this chart, if you were looking for an individual with the name Abraham McDaniel, he may possibly be on page 351.  Find the letter “Mc” in bold at the top of the chart.  Beneath the letter “Mc” there are two columns with divisions by the first letter of the first name.  Next to the normal letter “A” in the left column, the page number 351 is given. If you were looking for an individual by the name of Michael McDaniel, follow the same procedure.  However, look in the right, or second, column beneath the bold "Mc" and find the normal letter "M".  The search should begin on page 362 for Michael.
 
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Once you find the page the individual may be listed on, go to the designated page.  You will notice that the names are not in strict alphabetical order.  You will need to look through the entire column.  They are recorded somewhat in chronological order.  However, it is not unusual in the early indexes to find land entries for the 1820s mixed in with the 1850s.
 
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There are two indexes on the microfilm.  The index on the left is by the individual selling the property (grantor).  The index on the right is for the individual purchasing the property (grantee).  It is useful to look through both columns because at times you may find the individual in the grantor column but not the grantee column or vice versa.
 
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The first column on the index is the year the land deed was recorded.  The next column gives the name of either the grantor or grantee depending on which index you are using.  Many times you will see the abbreviation “et al.”  This usually indicates that the land deed involves an estate settlement.  Many times, it could be a quick deed, indicating that one heir is buying out the other heirs.  The third column gives the name of the recipient of the property (direct index) or the seller of the property (reverse).  The fourth and fifth column provides the volume and page number consecutively.  The next five columns give the location of the property:
 
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The range, township, and section numbers may help differentiate among individuals with the same name.  If it is known that the individual was a resident of Chester Township, you would want to begin your search with the property located in range 14, township 20.  If the individual was residing in Paint Township, you would want to begin your search in range 11, township 15.
 
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If the land transaction involves a settlement of the estate, there is a good possibility that many of the heirs will be listed in the land deed. Sometimes some generation connections can be made through this type of record.
 
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As a general rule, the wife’s name is only given when the land is being sold.  Sometimes if the land was given as part of a dowry, the wife’s name will be included.
 
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Many times the land is purchased before the individual relocates to the county.  In this case, researchers may discover which county in Pennsylvania, Maryland, or other state the individual was residing in.  Also, many times the property is sold after the individual has relocated.  Land deeds can provide evidence on where the individual migrated to.
 
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When searching the index, keep an open mind in how the land deed may have been recorded.  In the early years, when the property is being sold by the United States, it could be listed under United States or the U.S. President-at-the-time’s name.  Land granted to churches or organizations may be under the church or organization’s name.  Land deeds may be listed under the trustee’s name (whether it is a township trustee or the trustee of a company).
 
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Wills have been known to exist in land deeds.  These may be alphabetized under “Will” as the last name and “Testament” for the first name.  There is an abbreviated list of these in the front of the book, ''Index to Probate Court Records 1812-1917 Wayne County, Ohio''. 
 
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We do have some early land abstracts in book form.  One of them is titled, ''Early Land Records of Wayne County, Ohio'' by Richard G. Smith.  This book includes plat maps of each of the townships.  The maps date around 1820 give or take a couple years.  It includes the date of the transaction (format: yymmdd), the patentee’s name, the section of land and the number of acres.  It is divided by township.  There is an index in the back of the book.  Chapter 4 of the book includes early tax lists, 1814-1819 then a separate listing for those remaining in Wayne County, OH in 1820.  The book does include information pertaining to the townships now located in Ashland and Holmes counties.
 
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Some of the abstracts in ''Early Land Records of Wayne County, Ohio'' gives the volume and page number where the original document may be found.  Others may not appear in our Index to Deeds Wayne County, OH 1812-1864 on microfilm.  Other entries may have been indexed in volumes 2-6 under United States.  Here are a few other resources that may be useful.
 
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1. On our departments website there is a database for [[U.S. Land Deeds in Wayne Co, OH]].  If the original land deed was later re-recorded and if they were indexed under United States in our 6 volumes of land deed indexes, you may find the individual listed here.
 
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2. Visit the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Bureau of Land Management] website. They have digitized images of the Federal Land Patents.  The site is searchable by name.
 
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3. The State Auditor’s Office transferred all the original land deeds to the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus, OH.  The researcher may visit the Ohio Historical Society to search the records.  The Ohio Historical Society no longer offers reference services.
 
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''The Wayne County Tax List 1826'' is organized by township.  There is an index in the back.  It includes plat maps of each township.  It includes not only those individuals who owned land but also those individuals who did not own land but did own chattel (horses and cattle).  The first column has the individual’s name.  The second column indicates the number of chattel owned.  It looks like 2-3 or 0-1.  The first number is the total number of horses and the second number is the total number of cattle.  At times, the numbers given for horses may include mules and asses.  For example, 2-3 would mean the individual owned 2 horses and 3 cattle.  The example, 0-1 would indicate the individual owned no horses and 1 cow.  During the early years, 1 horse was valued at $40.  One cow was valued at $8.  The third column gives the location of the land.  The fourth column gives the number of acres.  The final column provides the value of the property.
 
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A third book is ''A Listing of Entrymen on Lands in Wayne Co, Ohio'' by L. Richard Kocher.  There are two sections in the book.  The first section is organized by surname.  It gives the name of the entrymen (purchaser of the property), the date of sale of the property, residence information (School Lands or Virginia Military District School Lands), number of acres, and the location of the property.  The second half of the book is organized by the location of the property.
 
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For the townships currently in Ashland County, OH (Lake, Perry, Mohican, and Jackson), the “Research Aid” series co-edited by Rita Kopp includes abstracts of early land transactions organized by section number. Land transactions in villages are listed separately.  In addition, it gives the real estate tax list for the years 1816-1838 and the personal property tax for 1826-1834.  Abstracted lists of the 1820, 1830, and 1840 U.S. census records are included in the finding aids.  Each finding aid includes an index in the back of the book.
 
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==Measurements and Description==
  
 
In the early land deeds, a researcher may find reference to terminology no longer used to measure land.  Listed below are some of most common terms found.  Also, some conversion information is provided.
 
In the early land deeds, a researcher may find reference to terminology no longer used to measure land.  Listed below are some of most common terms found.  Also, some conversion information is provided.
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Our collection for plat maps during the 20th century is very incomplete.  We have them for the years: 1922, 1939, 1950, 1952, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, and 2003.  None of the plat maps for the 20th or 21st century includes a listing of property owners in the villages, towns, or cities.  They include only rural land owners.
 
Our collection for plat maps during the 20th century is very incomplete.  We have them for the years: 1922, 1939, 1950, 1952, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, and 2003.  None of the plat maps for the 20th or 21st century includes a listing of property owners in the villages, towns, or cities.  They include only rural land owners.
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Fire insurance maps were the product of urbanization and fire devastation.  Following the London fire of 1666 that destroyed 396 acres of homes and burned for five days, the practice of insuring buildings came into practice.  The first policy covering a business in the American colonies was dated 1728 (Boston, MA).  The coverage was provided by The Sun Company of England.  The problem of distance between England and the American colonies presented a dilemma that was not resolved until 1788 when Edmund Petrie was commissioned to prepare a fire insurance map of Charleston, SC.  It was published in January 1790. However, the phenomena of fire insurance maps in the United States did not experience much fame until the mid-1850s when William Perris, an English engineer, seven volumes of fire insurance maps for New York City between 1852 and 1855.  His company, Perris and Browne continued until 1889 when the Sanborn Company absorbed them.
 
Fire insurance maps were the product of urbanization and fire devastation.  Following the London fire of 1666 that destroyed 396 acres of homes and burned for five days, the practice of insuring buildings came into practice.  The first policy covering a business in the American colonies was dated 1728 (Boston, MA).  The coverage was provided by The Sun Company of England.  The problem of distance between England and the American colonies presented a dilemma that was not resolved until 1788 when Edmund Petrie was commissioned to prepare a fire insurance map of Charleston, SC.  It was published in January 1790. However, the phenomena of fire insurance maps in the United States did not experience much fame until the mid-1850s when William Perris, an English engineer, seven volumes of fire insurance maps for New York City between 1852 and 1855.  His company, Perris and Browne continued until 1889 when the Sanborn Company absorbed them.
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Fire insurance maps were drawn primarily for larger cities.  They include a lot of detail. On the Sanborn fire insurance maps of Wooster for August 1884 and October 1888, outlines of structures are provided.  It gives the footage of alleys and streets; indicates how many floors the dwelling has; provides information on the type of lights, power, heat, fuel used, and other particulars.  It gives names of businesses, too.
 
Fire insurance maps were drawn primarily for larger cities.  They include a lot of detail. On the Sanborn fire insurance maps of Wooster for August 1884 and October 1888, outlines of structures are provided.  It gives the footage of alleys and streets; indicates how many floors the dwelling has; provides information on the type of lights, power, heat, fuel used, and other particulars.  It gives names of businesses, too.
  
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Through the Cleveland Public Library and Clevnet, we are able to access digitized images of the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Wooster from 1884 to 1945.  A link to the database is also provided on the library’s home page under “Research Databases” (http://www.wcpl.info/ResearchDatabasesQ-T.asp).
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Through the Cleveland Public Library and Clevnet, we are able to access digitized images of the [http://sanborn.ohioweblibrary.org/ Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps] for Wooster from 1884 to 1945.
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The next page is a digitized image of the 1884 Wooster City Sanborn Fire Insurance Map.  Starting in 1888, the researcher will need to pay attention to the description.  The Sanborn maps are further divided by street addresses.  For example:
 
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Wooster, Ohio; October, 1888; STREETS: Bever N. [2-36]; Bever S. [1-63]; Buckeye N. [1-44]; Buckeye S. [1-58]; Liberty E. [1-66]; Market N. [1-45]; Market S. [2-72]; North E. [1-75]; Public Square East Side; South E. [1-64]; SPECIALS: American Hotel; Archer House; Banker W. H. Carriage Works; Bethel Church; Downing Block; Eastern Hotel; Excelsior Carriage Works; Huston M. P. Steam Laundry; Opera House; Public School No. 1; Underwood Whip Co. (Reel55-6962-00006.jpg)
 
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Wooster, Ohio; October, 1888; STREETS: Grant N. [1-34]; Grant S. [1-56]; Liberty W. [1-86]; Market N. [2-34]; Market S. [1-65]; North W. [2-72]; Public Square West Side; South W.; Walnut N. [1-36]; Walnut S. [1-57]; SPECIALS: Central Hotel; County Court House; Disciples' Church; Frick J. Block; George & Co. Furniture Fact.; Immel D. W. Tannery; McDonald's Agric. Works; Memorial Block; Miller Block; Wooster Brush Works (Reel55-6962-00007.jpg)
 
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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 required that one of the 36 sections in each township was to be set aside for the support of the schools.  The lands were leased at 6 percent of their value of $2 per acre.  This equaled 12 cents per acre per year.  Later it was decided that section 16 would be set aside as school lands.
 
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 required that one of the 36 sections in each township was to be set aside for the support of the schools.  The lands were leased at 6 percent of their value of $2 per acre.  This equaled 12 cents per acre per year.  Later it was decided that section 16 would be set aside as school lands.
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School lands were leased for 7-15 years.  The occupant had to clear a given number of acres, plant an orchard, and build some fence.  The occupant would pay the lease to a land agent.  In turn, the land agent was responsible for collecting the rent.  This lasted until 1817 when the task of leasing the lands was turned over to the township trustees.  The leases could extend to 99 years and were renewable forever.  Appraisals were made every 33 years.  The plan was not successful.  As a result, Congress passed an act in 1826 permitting the state to sell the land.  The citizens of each township had to vote in favor of selling the school lands.  The money raised through the selling of the school lands was placed in the State Treasury.  The interest collected would go to the township schools.  In 1968, the General Assembly agreed that the money was to be paid directly to the school boards.
 
School lands were leased for 7-15 years.  The occupant had to clear a given number of acres, plant an orchard, and build some fence.  The occupant would pay the lease to a land agent.  In turn, the land agent was responsible for collecting the rent.  This lasted until 1817 when the task of leasing the lands was turned over to the township trustees.  The leases could extend to 99 years and were renewable forever.  Appraisals were made every 33 years.  The plan was not successful.  As a result, Congress passed an act in 1826 permitting the state to sell the land.  The citizens of each township had to vote in favor of selling the school lands.  The money raised through the selling of the school lands was placed in the State Treasury.  The interest collected would go to the township schools.  In 1968, the General Assembly agreed that the money was to be paid directly to the school boards.
  
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Military bounty lands were given to veterans as payment for their service in the American Revolution.  The Congressional Act of 16 September 1776 offered individuals who enlisted in the Continental Army a parcel ranging from 100-500 acres.  The amount of acreage depended on the rank achieved.  Acts in 1780 offered up to 1,100 acres for major generals.  (See page 36 of Along the Ohio Trail.)  Later on, military bounty lands were issues for those who served in the War of 1812, the Mexican War (1848), and various Indian conflicts.  Many of the bounty lands were redeemed by heirs of the qualifying veteran.
 
Military bounty lands were given to veterans as payment for their service in the American Revolution.  The Congressional Act of 16 September 1776 offered individuals who enlisted in the Continental Army a parcel ranging from 100-500 acres.  The amount of acreage depended on the rank achieved.  Acts in 1780 offered up to 1,100 acres for major generals.  (See page 36 of Along the Ohio Trail.)  Later on, military bounty lands were issues for those who served in the War of 1812, the Mexican War (1848), and various Indian conflicts.  Many of the bounty lands were redeemed by heirs of the qualifying veteran.
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For more information pertaining to military bounty lands, refer to chapter 9 of the book, ''Land & Property Research in the United States''.
 
For more information pertaining to military bounty lands, refer to chapter 9 of the book, ''Land & Property Research in the United States''.
 
   
 
   
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We do have the microfilm for the U.S. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrants …in the U.S. Military District of Ohio.  We have those warrants issued under the act of 1788, 1803, and 1806.  There is an index for 1788 but no index in our collection for the years 1803 and 1806.  
 
We do have the microfilm for the U.S. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrants …in the U.S. Military District of Ohio.  We have those warrants issued under the act of 1788, 1803, and 1806.  There is an index for 1788 but no index in our collection for the years 1803 and 1806.  
  
 
Some land warrants were completely handwritten while others were recorded on a pre-printed form. On the next page is one example of a military bounty land record.  This record states, “I do Certify that Zaccheus Biggs, Assignee of John Shaw, heir at law to Sylvanus Shaw, late a Captain hath surrendered his Military Land Warrant No. 158 for three hundred acres granted for his services during the late Revoluntionary War…”  The warrant goes on to explain that he has three lots situated in range 2, township 3, quarter 4, lots 30, 31, and 32. It is dated 31 July 1804.
 
Some land warrants were completely handwritten while others were recorded on a pre-printed form. On the next page is one example of a military bounty land record.  This record states, “I do Certify that Zaccheus Biggs, Assignee of John Shaw, heir at law to Sylvanus Shaw, late a Captain hath surrendered his Military Land Warrant No. 158 for three hundred acres granted for his services during the late Revoluntionary War…”  The warrant goes on to explain that he has three lots situated in range 2, township 3, quarter 4, lots 30, 31, and 32. It is dated 31 July 1804.
 
   
 
   
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The Homestead Act was passed by Congress on May 20, 1862 and took effect January 1, 1863.  To be eligible for the Homestead Act, individuals had to meet the following criteria:
 
The Homestead Act was passed by Congress on May 20, 1862 and took effect January 1, 1863.  To be eligible for the Homestead Act, individuals had to meet the following criteria:
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The homesteader could obtain a patent certificate after continuously residing on and cultivating the land for 5 years.  The homesteader would need to submit another affidavit attesting to the original requirements.  In addition, he had to state that he had not sold off or given away any part of the land.  Affidavits from two witnesses had to be submitted.  An additional fee was charged.  If the homesteader was not a U.S. citizen at the time of his original application, he had to become a U.S. citizen before receiving the Homestead Patent.  No debt could have been accrued against the property.  The patent certificate needed to be applied for within two years of completely the five year residency and cultivation requirement.
 
The homesteader could obtain a patent certificate after continuously residing on and cultivating the land for 5 years.  The homesteader would need to submit another affidavit attesting to the original requirements.  In addition, he had to state that he had not sold off or given away any part of the land.  Affidavits from two witnesses had to be submitted.  An additional fee was charged.  If the homesteader was not a U.S. citizen at the time of his original application, he had to become a U.S. citizen before receiving the Homestead Patent.  No debt could have been accrued against the property.  The patent certificate needed to be applied for within two years of completely the five year residency and cultivation requirement.
  
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==Property Conveyance Fee History==
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Occasionally, questions arise on property conveyance fee history and what the fee, or tax, structure was over time.
  
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Periodically, on old deed records you will notice the price of a property is stated as, <em>$1 (one dollar) and other valuable considerations</em>, and you want to know what the purchaser really paid for the property as you know the property was worth more than one dollar.
  
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You have to examine the deed of record for either an Internal Revenue Service stamp(s), sometimes referred to as revenue stamps, or a Conveyance Fee charge. Then calculate the price by the fee structure imposed during the time period of the property transaction:
  
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The two most common tax records found are real property and personal property tax records.  Other types of tax records may include but is not limited to delinquent taxes, inheritance tax duplicates, incorporated companies, and assessment records.
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Originally, the federal government regulated the fees charged for deed conveyances via the Internal Revenue Service which issued Internal Revenue Service stamps, that looked like postage stamps, that were placed on deeds.
  
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Real property tax lists were kept for the purpose of levying taxes.  The land owner was exempt from paying taxes for the first five (5) years if he was the first owner.  Once the land was sold, it immediately became taxable.  They show the amount of land, location of the property, and the appraised value. On some real property tax records, the original owner is listed.
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The Internal Revenue Service fee structure prior to 1968 was $0.55 cents per $500 (five-hundred dollars) or a fraction thereof of the total consideration paid for the property which would equate to $1.10 per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars).
  
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Real property taxes may give clues when a house or structure was built. There will be an increase in the value of the property, leading to an increase in the taxes paid on the property. They assist researchers in determining the location of an ancestor’s homestead. When a researcher discovers his ancestor paid taxes on property, it indicates that the researcher may want to look through land deeds for additional clues on the family.
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As an example, if you saw revenue stamps on a deed that added up to $5.50 (five dollars and 50 cents), you would divide 5.50 by .55 which results in 10. Then multiply 10 by 500, and then you know the purchaser(s) paid $5,000 for the property.
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Alternatively, you could divide the revenue stamp total: 5.50 by 1.10 which results in 5, and then multiply by 1000 to see that they paid $5,000 for the property.
  
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The other type of tax lists were for personal property, such as chattel (horses and cattle).  Individuals did not need to own property to own chattel. This is helpful for those ancestors who were established in the community but did not own land.
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In 1967 the fee charged changed from $1.10 (one-dollar ten cents) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars) to $1.00 (one-dollar) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars).
  
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For Wayne County, OH tax records, the department owns them on microfilm for the years 1816-1838. Some are personal property while others include real property. In book form, we have personal property tax lists for the years 1831-1832, 1839-1845, 1848, 1854, and 1856.  We have Wooster City for 1860-1865.  There is a separate book for the 1849 Wooster City and Canaan Township property taxes.
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By January 1968, the federal Internal Revenue Service conveyance fee tax was no longer in effect and various states elected to assume the duty. Ohio enacted a law to set the charge for conveyances effective January 1, 1968. The Ohio fee structure from 1968 to 1975 was $0.10 (ten cents) per $100 (one-hundred dollars) or a fraction of $100 which would equate to $1.00 (one dollar) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars).
  
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Property tax lists can be useful for several reasons. They serve as a substitute census by helping the researcher determine when an individual migrated to the region and when he moved from the area. They place a particular individual in a particular place at a particular time, very similar to census records and directories.
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After 1975 the State of Ohio allowed counties to pass a resolution to enact a permissible conveyance fee not to exceed $0.30 (thirty cents) per $100 (one-hundred dollars) or a fraction thereof. In December of 1975 the Board of Wayne County Commissioners adopted a resolution to levy such a tax at the rate of $0.10 (ten cents) per $100 (one-hundred dollars) or $1 (one dollar) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars) effective January 5, 1976.
  
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The next few pages will be devoted to a detailed discussion of the personal and real property taxes found at the Wayne County Public Library, Genealogy and Local History Department.
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Therefore, starting in 1976 and adding the State and Wayne County charges the conveyance fee is $2 (two dollars) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars) which is still in effect to this day.
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The rate of land was the quality of land and was generally rated on a scale from 1 to 3 with 1 being the highest quality.  The majority of the land in Wayne County, OH was rated a 2.
 
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An agent, as defined in the book, ''The New A to Zax: A Comprehensive Genealogical Dictionary for Genealogists and Historians'', is “a person who acts with permission for another whether the permission is implied or express.”
 
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In 1820, the organization of the real property tax book was slightly different.  The first two columns include the proprietor names out of the county and in the county, respectively.  The records are indexed by the proprietor’s name.  (They are not indexed in strict alphabetical order.  They are indexed by the first letter of the surname.) The next part of the tax book gives the acres and rate of land.  It looks similar to the following:
 
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Tax records in Wayne County, OH begin in 1816.  From 1816-1819 there is no personal property tax records.  Rather, there are real property tax records.  These are indexed by the first letter of the surname of the present owner.  The first column includes the name of the original purchaser.  The second column includes the present owner’s name.  Additional columns include the part of the section owned, the section, township, range, and county in which property is located.  The next column provides the number of acres, the rate of the land, the amount of tax paid (dollars and cents), and any agents who may be involved in the land transaction.
 
  
 
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== Location of Deeds ==
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* Land patents and warranties may be found online at the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Bureau of Land Management] website.
 
* Land patents and warranties may be found online at the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Bureau of Land Management] website.
 
* Land deeds are often times found in courthouses or the Recorder's Office.
 
* Land deeds are often times found in courthouses or the Recorder's Office.
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* State Archives, State Libraries and Archives, public libraries, or government depositories may house land deeds.
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* [[Lateral files#PROPERTY]]
 
* [[Lateral files#PROPERTY]]
 
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* [[U.S. Land Deeds in Wayne County, Ohio]]
 
* [[U.S. Land Deeds in Wayne County, Ohio]]
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* [http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/ 1895 State Maps]<br/>Digitized atlas originally printed and copyrighted in 1895 by the Rand McNally Corporation, called: "The New 11 x 14 Atlas of the World".  Contains state and county maps for all states and index of towns &amp; cities by state.
 
* [http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/ 1895 State Maps]<br/>Digitized atlas originally printed and copyrighted in 1895 by the Rand McNally Corporation, called: "The New 11 x 14 Atlas of the World".  Contains state and county maps for all states and index of towns &amp; cities by state.
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* [http://www.myohiogenealogy.com/oh_resource.htm%232 County Formation Maps]<br/>Links to county formation and state census maps for Ohio and all states.
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* [http://www.mapofus.org/ County Formation Maps]<br/>Links to county formation and state census maps for Ohio and all states.
 
* [http://www.davidrumsey.com/ Historical Map Collection]<br/>The David Rumsey Collection includes 18th and 19th century historical North and South American atlases, globes, school geographies, maritime charts, and separate maps including wall, pocket, and manuscript.
 
* [http://www.davidrumsey.com/ Historical Map Collection]<br/>The David Rumsey Collection includes 18th and 19th century historical North and South American atlases, globes, school geographies, maritime charts, and separate maps including wall, pocket, and manuscript.
 
* [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ US Bureau of Land Management]<br/>Provides  live access to Federal land conveyance records for the Public Land States. Also provides image access to more than three million Federal land title records for Eastern Public Land States, issued between 1820 and 1908.
 
* [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ US Bureau of Land Management]<br/>Provides  live access to Federal land conveyance records for the Public Land States. Also provides image access to more than three million Federal land title records for Eastern Public Land States, issued between 1820 and 1908.
  
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* [https://www.uslandrecords.com/uslr/UslrApp/index.jsp US Land Records]<br/> Search [[Wayne County, Ohio]] Deed Indexes online from May 1988 to the present.  Property must be searched by name and not parcel number.  See ''The Daily Record'' newspaper article from 20 May 2015: "Wayne County recorder puts indexes online"
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Latest revision as of 18:35, 22 September 2022

General Overview

There are two main types of property among the early settlers of Wayne County, Ohio.

  1. Real Property: This includes land.
  1. Personal Property: This includes anything not land. Early settler were taxed on the number of horses and cattle. These are often referred to as chattel.

Both types of property may be found in our collection. We have land deeds from 1812 to 1910. For more recent land transactions, please visit the Recorder's Office located in the Administration Building; 428 W. Liberty St.; Wooster, OH.

A chart showing what our department holds regarding property taxes may be found on the Personal Property page.

Federal Land

It is important to review many of the historical laws to gain a better understanding of who was entitled to land, where the land was available and by what means the land could be purchased.

Measurements and Description

In the early land deeds, a researcher may find reference to terminology no longer used to measure land. Listed below are some of most common terms found. Also, some conversion information is provided.

1 chain =
  • 100 links
  • 4 rods
  • 0.10 furlongs
  • 1/80th mile
  • 22 yards
  • 66 feet
1 link =
  • 7.92 inches
1 furlong =
  • 10 chains
  • 1,006 links
  • 40 rods
  • 1/8th mile
  • 664 feet
1 rod =
  • 0.25 chains
  • 0.025 furlongs
  • 0.003125 miles
  • 16.5 feet
1 mile =
  • 80 chains
  • 1,760 yards
  • 5,280 feet
  • 320 rods
  • 8 furlongs
1 acre =
  • 160 rods square
  • 10 square chains
  • 43,560 square feet
  • 4,840 square yards

Additional measurements may be found on page 63 of the book, Land & Property Research in the United States by E. Wade Hone.

A common way to describe land in early deeds was in metes and bounds. In simple terms, the metes and bounds system uses physical features of the local geography. The description starts at one point, walks along the boundaries of the parcel, and eventually returns to the original starting point. Roads, rocks, streams/creeks, farm houses, and trees were common descriptors given in deeds.

With geographic descriptors, the direction is also provided. North or south, followed by a degree measure out of 90 degrees, followed by the measurement, followed by another direction, east or west. An example could be N 42 degrees 35 feet W (N 42o 35’ W) or sometimes it may be written N 42 degrees W 35 feet (N 42o W 35’). These types of measurements could be plotted out with a protractor and graph paper.

To gain a better understanding on how to understand the descriptors, refer to the book, How to Plot Land Surveys: A Basic Primer for Drawing Deeds, Surveys and Other Land Descriptions by Neal Otto Hively. The call number is R 526.9 Hively. Plat Maps

Plat maps show divisions among property. Names of the property owners are listed. In addition, churches, cemeteries, school houses, quarries, coal mines, and much more are shown. For the city and towns, plat maps also show streets and alleys.

We have several plat maps for Wayne County, OH. The plat maps in the book, Early Land Records of Wayne County, OH date around 1820. The 1826 Tax List of Wayne County, OH includes plat maps dated 1826. These two early plat maps do not show many details. The name of the individual is shown. There is an index in both books and both books are organized by township. The next plat map we have dates to 1856. The original 1856 Baker’s map of Wayne County, OH hangs on our east wall. This was restored and preserved a few years ago. We have a duplicate in book form located with the maps of Wayne County, OH. The 1856 map is not clear and there is not a list of those individuals residing within Wooster. However, there is a business directory for Wooster listed. The 1856 book is indexed. The next two plat maps are for the years 1873 and 1897. Both of these are indexed and located in map case.

Our collection for plat maps during the 20th century is very incomplete. We have them for the years: 1922, 1939, 1950, 1952, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, and 2003. None of the plat maps for the 20th or 21st century includes a listing of property owners in the villages, towns, or cities. They include only rural land owners.

Fire Insurance Maps

Fire insurance maps were the product of urbanization and fire devastation. Following the London fire of 1666 that destroyed 396 acres of homes and burned for five days, the practice of insuring buildings came into practice. The first policy covering a business in the American colonies was dated 1728 (Boston, MA). The coverage was provided by The Sun Company of England. The problem of distance between England and the American colonies presented a dilemma that was not resolved until 1788 when Edmund Petrie was commissioned to prepare a fire insurance map of Charleston, SC. It was published in January 1790. However, the phenomena of fire insurance maps in the United States did not experience much fame until the mid-1850s when William Perris, an English engineer, seven volumes of fire insurance maps for New York City between 1852 and 1855. His company, Perris and Browne continued until 1889 when the Sanborn Company absorbed them.

Fire insurance maps were drawn primarily for larger cities. They include a lot of detail. On the Sanborn fire insurance maps of Wooster for August 1884 and October 1888, outlines of structures are provided. It gives the footage of alleys and streets; indicates how many floors the dwelling has; provides information on the type of lights, power, heat, fuel used, and other particulars. It gives names of businesses, too.

Through the Cleveland Public Library and Clevnet, we are able to access digitized images of the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Wooster from 1884 to 1945.

School Lands

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 required that one of the 36 sections in each township was to be set aside for the support of the schools. The lands were leased at 6 percent of their value of $2 per acre. This equaled 12 cents per acre per year. Later it was decided that section 16 would be set aside as school lands.

School lands were leased for 7-15 years. The occupant had to clear a given number of acres, plant an orchard, and build some fence. The occupant would pay the lease to a land agent. In turn, the land agent was responsible for collecting the rent. This lasted until 1817 when the task of leasing the lands was turned over to the township trustees. The leases could extend to 99 years and were renewable forever. Appraisals were made every 33 years. The plan was not successful. As a result, Congress passed an act in 1826 permitting the state to sell the land. The citizens of each township had to vote in favor of selling the school lands. The money raised through the selling of the school lands was placed in the State Treasury. The interest collected would go to the township schools. In 1968, the General Assembly agreed that the money was to be paid directly to the school boards.

Military Bounty Lands

Military bounty lands were given to veterans as payment for their service in the American Revolution. The Congressional Act of 16 September 1776 offered individuals who enlisted in the Continental Army a parcel ranging from 100-500 acres. The amount of acreage depended on the rank achieved. Acts in 1780 offered up to 1,100 acres for major generals. (See page 36 of Along the Ohio Trail.) Later on, military bounty lands were issues for those who served in the War of 1812, the Mexican War (1848), and various Indian conflicts. Many of the bounty lands were redeemed by heirs of the qualifying veteran.

The military bounty lands of most interest to Wayne County, OH researchers are those found in the U.S. Military District (including part of present day Holmes County and the southern part of Wayne County, OH pre-1825). In 1796, the U.S. Congress set aside 2.5 million acres of land to take care of outstanding military land warrants from the American Revolution. The amount of acreage was based on rank; however, it was not limited to the residents of only one state.

For more information pertaining to military bounty lands, refer to chapter 9 of the book, Land & Property Research in the United States.

We do have the microfilm for the U.S. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrants …in the U.S. Military District of Ohio. We have those warrants issued under the act of 1788, 1803, and 1806. There is an index for 1788 but no index in our collection for the years 1803 and 1806.

Some land warrants were completely handwritten while others were recorded on a pre-printed form. On the next page is one example of a military bounty land record. This record states, “I do Certify that Zaccheus Biggs, Assignee of John Shaw, heir at law to Sylvanus Shaw, late a Captain hath surrendered his Military Land Warrant No. 158 for three hundred acres granted for his services during the late Revoluntionary War…” The warrant goes on to explain that he has three lots situated in range 2, township 3, quarter 4, lots 30, 31, and 32. It is dated 31 July 1804.

Homestead Act

The Homestead Act was passed by Congress on May 20, 1862 and took effect January 1, 1863. To be eligible for the Homestead Act, individuals had to meet the following criteria:

  • 21 years of age or older or head of a family
  • U.S. citizen or have filed a declaration of intention to become a citizen
  • Never borne arms against the U.S. government
  • Never given aid or comfort to enemies of the U.S. government

An interested individual would submit an affidavit declaring he had met the above criteria along with his application and $10. The individual could request up to 160 acres land with a minimum price of $1.25 per acre or up to 80 acres of land with a minimum price of $2.50 per acre.

The homesteader could obtain a patent certificate after continuously residing on and cultivating the land for 5 years. The homesteader would need to submit another affidavit attesting to the original requirements. In addition, he had to state that he had not sold off or given away any part of the land. Affidavits from two witnesses had to be submitted. An additional fee was charged. If the homesteader was not a U.S. citizen at the time of his original application, he had to become a U.S. citizen before receiving the Homestead Patent. No debt could have been accrued against the property. The patent certificate needed to be applied for within two years of completely the five year residency and cultivation requirement.

Property Conveyance Fee History

Occasionally, questions arise on property conveyance fee history and what the fee, or tax, structure was over time.

Periodically, on old deed records you will notice the price of a property is stated as, $1 (one dollar) and other valuable considerations, and you want to know what the purchaser really paid for the property as you know the property was worth more than one dollar.

You have to examine the deed of record for either an Internal Revenue Service stamp(s), sometimes referred to as revenue stamps, or a Conveyance Fee charge. Then calculate the price by the fee structure imposed during the time period of the property transaction:

Originally, the federal government regulated the fees charged for deed conveyances via the Internal Revenue Service which issued Internal Revenue Service stamps, that looked like postage stamps, that were placed on deeds.

The Internal Revenue Service fee structure prior to 1968 was $0.55 cents per $500 (five-hundred dollars) or a fraction thereof of the total consideration paid for the property which would equate to $1.10 per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars).

As an example, if you saw revenue stamps on a deed that added up to $5.50 (five dollars and 50 cents), you would divide 5.50 by .55 which results in 10. Then multiply 10 by 500, and then you know the purchaser(s) paid $5,000 for the property. Alternatively, you could divide the revenue stamp total: 5.50 by 1.10 which results in 5, and then multiply by 1000 to see that they paid $5,000 for the property.

In 1967 the fee charged changed from $1.10 (one-dollar ten cents) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars) to $1.00 (one-dollar) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars).

By January 1968, the federal Internal Revenue Service conveyance fee tax was no longer in effect and various states elected to assume the duty. Ohio enacted a law to set the charge for conveyances effective January 1, 1968. The Ohio fee structure from 1968 to 1975 was $0.10 (ten cents) per $100 (one-hundred dollars) or a fraction of $100 which would equate to $1.00 (one dollar) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars).

After 1975 the State of Ohio allowed counties to pass a resolution to enact a permissible conveyance fee not to exceed $0.30 (thirty cents) per $100 (one-hundred dollars) or a fraction thereof. In December of 1975 the Board of Wayne County Commissioners adopted a resolution to levy such a tax at the rate of $0.10 (ten cents) per $100 (one-hundred dollars) or $1 (one dollar) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars) effective January 5, 1976.

Therefore, starting in 1976 and adding the State and Wayne County charges the conveyance fee is $2 (two dollars) per $1,000 (one-thousand dollars) which is still in effect to this day.

See Also

Location of Deeds

  • Land patents and warranties may be found online at the Bureau of Land Management website.
  • Land deeds are often times found in courthouses or the Recorder's Office.
  • State Archives, State Libraries and Archives, public libraries, or government depositories may house land deeds.

Department Resources

External Links

  • 1895 State Maps
    Digitized atlas originally printed and copyrighted in 1895 by the Rand McNally Corporation, called: "The New 11 x 14 Atlas of the World". Contains state and county maps for all states and index of towns & cities by state.
  • County Formation Maps
    Links to county formation and state census maps for Ohio and all states.
  • Historical Map Collection
    The David Rumsey Collection includes 18th and 19th century historical North and South American atlases, globes, school geographies, maritime charts, and separate maps including wall, pocket, and manuscript.
  • US Bureau of Land Management
    Provides live access to Federal land conveyance records for the Public Land States. Also provides image access to more than three million Federal land title records for Eastern Public Land States, issued between 1820 and 1908.

Wayne County, Ohio External Links

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