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Jersey County Page

Jersey County Township Information

Early Land Entries & Cemetery Information     Maps     Land Patent Links

Jersey County was formed in 1839 from Greene County.
Population in 1840 Census - 4,535
Population in 1850 Census - 7,354
Population in 1860 Census - 12,051
Population in 1870 Census - 15,054
Jerseyville is the County Seat

Early Land Patents and Cemetery list for each township

Section 16, School Land Entries for all Townships

Records were abstracted by fractions but some abbreviations were not understood. In some cases there are two Record ID's for a person or persons, but the parts description is the same. These are "purchasers" of land, not necessarily residents of Jersey County, though there are familiar names in these Early Land Patents.

Jersey North
Township

Ruyle
Township

Richwood
Township

English
Township

Jersey South
Township

Fidelity
Township

Rosedale
Township

Otter Creek
Township

Mississippi
Township

Piasa
Township

Quarry West
Township

Quarry East
Township

Elsah
Township

Table is arranged as the townships are platted in the county.
See Jersey County township map.

Please consider that errors could have been made. If in question, one should go to the site and verify the entry. These Early Land records were abstracted from the GLO Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office, Department of Interior. Copies and Search procedures at GLO

We are indebted to Harry Nelms, for his contribution of the abstractions of the Early Land Patents. Thanks to Gloria Frazier for her help. 1989 Cemetery Information from Jersey County Genealogical Society Newsletter May/June 1996. With permission of Marty Crull, Newsletter Editor,who also contributed the township sketch on the township page.

MAPS

Jersey County Township Map Sketch

Jersey County IL Map (Current) - Tiger Maps - Census Bureau

GNIS USGS National Mapping Information. Looking for a town, school, cemetery, creek, etc. in Jersey County?

Land Entries

Land Record References Interpeting old land records, deeds, etc.

Illinois County Boundaries 1790 - Present


Township map
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