Jefferson County, Indiana Tract Book

Held by the Recorder's Office, Jefferson County Courthouse
Madison, Indiana.

Transcription of tract book by Ruth A. Hoggatt
© Jul 2002-2003


When land first became available for purchase in Jefferson County, Indiana, patents were obtained through the United States Government, at the Jeffersonville Land District Office, in Clark County, Indiana. Some patents were copied and recorded in the Jefferson County deed records. They may be found by using the grantor deed indexes, with United States as the grantor. In addition, some patent deeds are referred to in subsequent deeds when the land was resold.

The following records were found in an old tract book in the Jefferson County Recorder's Office; the information in this book was extracted from the original patent books. Apparently, the Recorder's Office and Auditor's Office had requested the information for their use. At times, quarter sections could not be located in the original books, or data was "sheared off." Notes in brackets are by Ruth Hoggatt. Township names have been added for quick reference.This is a transcription of a transcription. Original records should be obtained for verification.


Range 8 East Range 9 East Range 10 East Range 11 East Range 12 East
Township 5 North
Graham Twp: Sections 25, 26, 35, 36
Township 5 North
Lancaster Twp: Sections 1-4, 9-36
Township 5 North
Monroe Twp: Sections 1-36
Township 5 North Township 5 North
Township 4 North
Graham Twp: 1-36
Township 4 North
Smyrna Twp: Sections 1-26
Republican Twp: Sections 27-34
Madison Twp: Sections 35-36
Township 4 North Madison Twp: Sections 1-36 Township 4 North Township 4 North
Township 3 North
Republican Twp: Sections 1-4, NE1/4 of Section 5, Sections 9-14, 23, 24
Township 3 North
Republican Twp: Sections 4-8, part of 9, Sections 17-20.
Hanover Twp: Sections 1-3, part of 9, Sections 10-16, 21-24.
Saluda Twp: Sections 25, 26, 29-36
Township 3 North Madison Twp:
Frac. 1-5
Hanover Twp:
Section 6, Frac. 7, 8, 18, 19
Saluda Twp:
Frac. 30-32
Township 3 North Township 3 North
  Township 2 North Saluda Twp: Sections 1-18, 23-24, part of section 25 Township 2 North Saluda Twp: Frac. 5. Sections 6-7, Frac. 8, 17, Sections 18-19, Frac. 20, 29, 30 Township 2 North Township 2 North


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