FLORIDA RESOURCES
AT THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY MAIN LIBRARY
JULIAN W. LOWENSTEIN FLORIDA HISTORY & GENEALOGY DEPARTMENT
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
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FLORIDA RESOURCES
FLORIDA COURTHOUSE RECORDS
CENSUS:
CITY DIRECTORIES: See our PDF
listing at
http://www.irclibrary.org/genealogy/citydirectory.pdf
Alphabetical by county, then by city.
COURT
HOUSE RECORDS:
- Alachua
- Probate Records 1840-1920 Indexed - 2 Rolls
- Bonds, Administrators Letters, Petitions and Orders, 1840-1906, Indexed
- Inventories and Orders, 1841-1880, Indexed
- Marriage Records, 1837-1930
- Deed Index, 1846-1928
- Deed Record Book - 1826-1886
- Baker
- Deed Index 1877-1983 (Grantor & Grantee)
- Deed Records 1877-1887
- Marriage Licenses 1877-1924
- Probate Records 1877-1956 (1911-1913 is missing)
- Bradford
- Direct Deed Index 1875-1933
- Reverse Deed Index 1875-1933
- Deed Records Vol. A-U 1875-1902
- Marriage Records Vol. 1 1875-1895
- Marriage Records Vol. A-O 1875-1957
- Marriage Licenses & Applications 1920-1950
- Probate Vol. 1-6 1868-1892
- Wills & Inventories 1890-1940
- General Petitions 1888-1923
- Orders at Chambers 1892-1923
- Letters of Administrations 1892-1942
- Soldiers & Sailors Discharge Records 1919-1944
- Letters of Guardianship 1895-1946
- Letters of Testamentary 1894-1937
- Register of Wills & Estates 1892-1939
- Brevard
- Delayed Birth Records 1943-1975
- Marriage Licenses 1868-1927
- Marriage Records 1887-1936
- Grantee & Grantor Index 1871-1936
- Deed Books Book A-D 1871-1884
- Tax Rolls 1846-1879
- Administration Records 1886-1923
- Order at Chambers 1889-1902
- Probate & Guardianship 1886-1975
- Probate Dockets 1918-1928, 1944
- Record of Wills 1886-1926
- Naturalization Records 1865-1903
- Clay
- Deed Records 1871-1915
- Probate 1859-1924
- Marriage 1872-1958
- Tract Books 1837-1893
- Chancery Court 1885-1925
- Soldiers & Sailors Discharge 1917-1944
- Columbia
- Probate Records 1868-1928
- Guardianships 1868-1876
- Indexes to Files and Records of Estates 1860-1955
- Deed Index, 1849-1932
- Deed Record Book - 1874-1903
- Marriage Index 1875-1976
- Marriage Records 1874-1955
- Marriage Licenses 1888-1938
- Dade
(Now Miami-Dade County)
- Naturalization Records 1876-1906
- Desoto
- Naturalization Records 1890-1919
- Duval
- Deed Records 1822-1923
- Marriage Index 1823-1963
- Marriage Records 1823-1919
- Probate PAckets #175-2269
- Index to Judgements & Decrees 1901-22
- Index Satisfactions & Assignments of Judgement 1904-23
- Flagler
- Marriage 1917-1973
- Probate 1822-1922
- Franklin
- Naturalization Records 1907-1928
- Gadesden
- Deed Indexes 1849-1932
- Deed Records 1849-1887
- Tax Sales 1872-1922
- Marriage Records 1849-1930
- Probate Records 1832-1930 Scattered
- Soldiers & Sailors Discharge
- Hamilton
- Probate Records 1830-1947, Indexed
- Estates, 1830-1915
- Deed Indexes 1837-1899
- Deed Records 1836-1909
- Patent Book 1909-1938
- Tract Book 1831-1901
- Marriage Records, Licenses and Applications (scattered) 1824-1939
- Guardian Records1891-1929
- Marriage Applications 1940-1950
- Hillsborough
- Naturalization Records 1889-1906
- Holmes (Courthouse burned 1902)
- Marriage Records 1902-1927
- Probate Records 1902-1920
- Soldiers & Sailors Discharge
- Indian River
- Jackson
- Deed Index 1824-1896
- Deed Records 1848-1884
- Marriage Records 1849-1928
- Chancery Court
- Soldiers & Sailors Discharge
- Lafayette
- Deed Indexes 1873-1933
- Deed Records 1859-1901 (Some missing)
- Mortgages 1893-1903
- Progress Docket 1893-1910
- Chancery Docket 1893-1930
- Guardian 1921-1943
- Delayed Births 1883-1941
- Probat Records 1883-1962
- Homestead Exemptions 1877-1900
- Marriage Index 1857-1967
- Marriage Record 1857-1940
- Lake
- Deed Indexes 1887-1927
- Estate Records 1897-1940
- Probate Records1887-1928
- Probate Order Book 1887-1928
- Letters Testamentary 1888-1929
- Letters of Administration 1887-1927
- Marriage Index 1887-1975
- Marriage Record 1887-1928
- Levy
- Deed Index 1859-1932
- Deed Records 1866-1886
- Mortgage Records 1850-1932
- Marriage Records 1864-1927
- Probate Records 1847-1921
- Soldiers & Sailors Discharge
- Madison
- Deed Indexes 1831-1887
- Deed Record 1831-1901
- Mortgage Book 1869-1906 & 1883-1969
- Patent Recoord 1841-1856, 1844-1910
- Military Warrants 1844-1910
- Letters of Guardianship 1852-1882
- Administration 1892-1914
- Minute Book 1876-1892
- Chancery Order Book 1884-1919
- Homestead Book 1895-1935
- Probate Records 1846-1925
- Homestead 1883-1890
- Estate Accounts 1869-1870
- Marriage Index 1831-1930
- Marriage Record 1831-1950
- Marriage Licenses 1881-1937
- Marriage Applications 1919-1936
- Manatee
- Naturalization Records 1880-1905
- Marion
- Deed Index 1844-1928
- Deed Record 1844-1903
- Marriage Index 1844-1975
- Marriage Licenses 1931-1950
- Marriage Records 1844-1931
- Tax Deed Index 1867-1889?)
- Tax Deed Record 1867-1902
- Probate Records 1884-1925
- General Index to Wills & Probate c1863-1873
- Guardianship 1846-1862
- Mortgage Record 1869-1885
- Martin
- Monroe
- Deed Index 1826-1927
- Deed Record 1826-1886
- Marriage Records & Licenses 1826-1927
- Probate Records 1888-1936
- Naturalization Records 1876-1941
- Index to Petitions for Citizenship 1848-1937
- Nassau
- Deed Index 1840-1934
- Deed Record 1840-1934
- Tax Book for 1879, 1885
- Marriage Index 1867-1972
- Marriage Licenses 1874-1927
- Will Book 1873-1919
- Okeechobee
- Marriage Record 1917-1942
- Soldiers-Sailors Discharges 1919-1945
- Deed Record 1887-1918
- Orange
- Deed Index 1847-1937
- Deed Record 1847-1871, 1873-1887, 1890
- Miscellaneous Records Index 1869-1937 (Includes leases, liens, divorces,
brands, satisfactions of judgement, agreements, mortgages, bonds, etc.)
- Miscellaneous Record 1869-1883
- Naturalization Records 1906-1934
- Osceola
- Marriage Record 1887-1928
- Marriage Licenses 1914-1924
- Affidavits for Marriage Licenses 1923-1927
- Palm Beach
- Marriage License 1909-1926
- Index to Estates 1909-1961
- Pasco
- Naturalization Records 1908-1931
- Polk
- Deed Index 1862-1926
- Deed Record 1862-1889
- Marriage Index 1887-1947
- Marriage Licenses 1862-1929
- Probate Index 1861-1975
- Probate Records 1861-1936
- Guardianship Letters 1888-1928
- County Court Judgements 1893-1923
- County Court Minutes 1893-1916
- Chancery Docket Index 1897-1926
- Delayed Birth Certificates 1943-1975
- Putnam
- Deeds 1849-1938
- Marriage 1849-1930
- Probate 1849-1918
- Saint Johns
- Deed Index 1821-1925
- Deed Record Book 1821-1902
- Tax Deeds 1867-1870, 1873
- Lien Book 1869-1916
- Probate Index 1821-1953
- Probate Records 1784-1933
- Spanish Wills 1784-1816
- Miscellaneous Records 1844-1896
- Will Book 1897-1915
- Chancery Book 1854-1885
- Circuit Court Minutes 1846-1891
- Miscellaneous Court Records 1821-1890
- Marriage Index 1903-1927
- Miscellaneous Marriage Records c1824-1840
- Marriage Bonds 1823-1833
- Marriage Record 1880-1953
- Applications for Marriage Licenses 1915-1927
- Land sold for taxes 1871-1912
- Soldiers and Sailors 1943-1944
- Saint Lucie
- Index to Marriages 1905-1970
- Marriage Records 1905-1929
- Marriage Licenses 1929-1948
- Probate Records 1903-1922
- Grantee & Grantor Index 1905-1953
- Seminole
- Probate Record 1913-1937
- Marriage Licenses 1913-1927
- Wills 1913-1935
- Foreign Administration & Guardianship 1911-1942
- Record of Foreign Wills 1921-1929
- Marriage Records 1913-1926
- Sumter
- Deed Indexes 1854-1932
- Deed Records 1853-1888
- Mortgage Index 1853-1957
- Marriage Records 1853-1931
- Probate Records 1856-1933
- Military Discharge
- Suwannee
- Deed Indexes 1859-1932
- Deed Record 1859-1904
- Mortgage Record 1859-1905
- Chancery Orders 1892-1937
- Wills 1860-1946
- Order Book 1860-1893
- Probate Index and Files 1853-1950
- Guardianship 1913-1930
- Marriage Licenses 1859-1887
- Marriage Records 1859-1951
- Marriage Applications 1920-1950
- Army Discharge Record 1917-1918
- Taylor
- Deed Index 1856-1957
- Deed Book 1857-1924
- Guardian Record 1909-1947
- Soldiers and Sailors Discharge 1899-1945
- Administrators Letter & Bond Book 1870-1938 (Incomplete)
- Mortgage Record 1875-1903
- Marriage Record 1857-1955
- Delayed Births 1913-1945
- Tax Sales 1887-1916
- Union
- Grantee & Grantor Index 1866-1921
- Deed Records Vol. A-C, G-I 1866-1887
- Marriage Records Vol. 1-2 1921-1933
- Volusia
- Deed Index 1856-1910
- Deed Records 1869-1887
- Probate Records 1855-1922
- Marriage Records 1856-1928
- Naturalization Records 1870-1931
- Walton
- Marriage Records 1885-1929
COUNTY HISTORIES:
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There are numerous Florida county histories and we add to our collection as new
ones become available. Please
check the computer catalog, (OPAC) for current holdings.
GENEALOGY SOCIETY
NEWSLETTERS:
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Over 50 plus newsletters from throughout the state. Check our catalog.
MAPS: See our listing of Florida
maps at
http://www.irclibrary.org/genealogy/floridamaps.pdf
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Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps - Florida only (Microfilm)
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All topographic maps for Indian River County.
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All aerial maps of Indian River County.
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Extensive collection of early Florida Maps. (See our index.)
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1885 LeBarons
MILITARY RECORDS: Two
numerous to list all of them here. See our listing of National Archives
microfilm at
http://www.irclibrary.org/genealogy/microfilmcabnt.pdf
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Original Florida Territorial Muster Rolls 1826-1849
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Record of Commissions & Oaths for State Militia Officers, 1846-1875
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Soldiers of Florida in the Seminole Indian, Civil, and Spanish-American
Wars.
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WPA Cemetery Records on microfilm for all wars.
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Word War I Draft Registraion Cards - Microfilm
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Returns from U.S. Military Posts 1800-1916
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Fort Capron (Reel #181)
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Fort Pierce (Reel #919)
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Indian Key, Fort Jackson, James Island, Fort Jupiter (Reel #1516)
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Fort Roger Jones, Fort Russell, Russell's Landing (Reel #1537)
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Fort #10, Fort #13, Fort #3 (Reel #1545)
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Fort Vinton, Fort Vose (Reel #1547)
FLORIDA INDIAN
WARS (1835-1858):
- Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers (Microfilm) M1086
- Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During
Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858 - Microfilm (42 Reels) - M629
- Florida Militia Muster Rolls - 10 Vols (This was completely indexed
by Aurie Morrison, volunteer.)
- Applications for enrollment for Seminole Tribe Rolls
- Letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs 1824-1826 - M234
- Letters received by headquarters, Troops in Florida 1850-1858 -
M1084
CIVIL WAR:
- Biographical Rosters of Florida's Confederate & Union Soldiers 1861-1865
- 5 Vols.
- Register of Florida CSA Pension Applications - Book
- Index of Volunteer Union Soldiers - Microfilm M264
- Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers - Microfilm M400
- Index of Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - Microfilm M225
- Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - Microfilm M251
- Southern Claims Commission 1871-1887 - M87
- Register of Enlistments in the US Army M233
- Case files of applications from former confederates for Presidential
pardons 1865-1867 - M1003
- Letters sent by Department of Florida and successor commands
1861-1869 - M1096
PHILIPPINE
INSURRECTION
- Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers who Served
During the Philippine Insurrection - M872
SPANISH AMERICAN
WAR:
- Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers - Microfilm M1087
NATIVE AMERICAN
- Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940 Seminole Tribe Only - M595
- Enrollment cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1911 Roll 1 only
Seminole Tribe - M1186
- Applications for enrollment of the commission to the five civilized
tribes 1898-1914 - M1301
NATURALIZATION
- Naturalization Records of US District Courts in the Southeast 1790-1958
- M1547
NEWSPAPERS:
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Florida Star 1880-1920
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Indian River Star Advocate (Titusville) 1890-1925
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Niles Register 1811-1850
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Press Journal, 1919 + (Microfilm)
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Fellsmere Tribune, 1912-1921
PERIODICALS / SERIALS:
This is just SAMPLE listing.
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Florida Almanac - 1983-84, 1986 - Present
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Florida Architecture - Editions 31, 36, 38, 40-42, 45-50, 54
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Florida Handbook - 1947-66, 1969-76, 1979-Present
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Florida Historical Quarterly - 1908-Present (Microfiche & Book)
Includes indexes.
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Florida Statistical Abstract - 1977-80, 1983-Present
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Florida Wildlife - 1961-1990
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Indian River Life - 1973-83 Incomplete
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Indian River Pictorial 1985-1991
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Tequesta 1940-Present
SHIP PASSENGER LISTS:
- Florida Ports (Other) 1898-1910, 1890-1924
- Fort Pierce 1923-39
- Gulf Coasts 1820-1873
- Key West, 1898-1920
- Knights Key 1908-1912
- Panama City 1927-39
- Pensacola 1924-48
- Port Everglades Feb 1932-May 1951
- St. Petersburg 1926-41
- Tampa 1898-1945
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS:
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Panton Leslie Papers (Microfilm)
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Spanish Land Grants - 5 Vols.
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IRS Tax Assessment Rolls, 1865-66 (Microfilm) M761
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Florida Territorial Papers of the United States Senate 1806-1845 M200
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Florida State Department Territorial Papers M116
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Dictionary catalog of the P. K. Yonge Library (Microfilm)
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Papers of John Rogers Vinton (Microfilm)
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Florida Election Returns through 1865 (Microfilm)
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Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs (Microfilm) M1327
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Record of Appointment of Postmasters 1832-1971 (Microfilm) M841
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Post Office Site Locations (Microfilm)
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Admirality Final Records (Microfilm) M1360
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Archives of Spanish Government 1789-1816 (Microfilm)
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Records of Special Agents 1819-1835 (Microfilm) 1842
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Armed Occupation Patents - St. Augustine Office
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1845 Statehood Election Returns
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Territorial Court of Appeals Minutes
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Territorial Court of Appeals Case Files
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Registers of Lighthouse Keepers (Whole US)
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Department of Interior Appointment Papers, 1849-1907 - M1119
VITAL RECORDS (INDEXES ONLY)
These are also available online at Ancestry Library Edition
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Marriage - 1927-2001
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Death - 1877-2001
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Divorce - 1927-2001
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