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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona|Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' [[Image:Arizona sunset and land.jpg|thumb|center|400px | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona|Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' [[Image:Arizona sunset and land.jpg|thumb|center|400px]] | ||
=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
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Family history researchers usually use land records from county offices. (See Private Land Records section shown below) Records from federal and state offices can also have genealogical value. For detailed descriptions of land record types see [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]]. | Family history researchers usually use land records from county offices. (See Private Land Records section shown below) Records from federal and state offices can also have genealogical value. For detailed descriptions of land record types see [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]]. | ||
If you are new to land research, you may wish to read [[Beginning Land and Property Research|Beginning Land and Property Research]] and other articles included on the [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] page. | If you are new to land research, you may wish to read [[Beginning Land and Property Research|Beginning Land and Property Research]] and other articles included on the [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] page. | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
The earliest land grants were given by Spain (up to 1821) and Mexico (from 1821 to 1848). Some of those early records were kept by the [http://www.sos.state.nm.us/ Secretary's Office of New Mexico]. | The Wiki page [[Previous Jurisdictions to land in Arizona]] describes the changing borders in what is now Arizona in greater detail. This information will help you decide where to search for records of ancestors living in what became Arizona. | ||
A helpful published source of information about these grants is: | |||
The earliest land grants were given by Spain (up to 1821) and Mexico (from 1821 to 1848). Some of those early records were kept by the [http://www.sos.state.nm.us/ Secretary's Office of New Mexico]. A helpful published source of information about these grants is: | |||
*John R. and Christine Van Ness, ''Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in New Mexico and Colorado.'' Manhattan, Kansas: AG Press, 1980. (Family History Library {{FHL|219497|title-id|disp=book 978 R2s}}). | *John R. and Christine Van Ness, ''Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in New Mexico and Colorado.'' Manhattan, Kansas: AG Press, 1980. (Family History Library {{FHL|219497|title-id|disp=book 978 R2s}}). | ||
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*''U.S. Surveyor General's records for 1855-1890''. (Family History Library {{FHL|384203|title-id|disp=films 1016950-74 items 2-4}}; the index is on {{FHL|384203|title-id|disp=film 1016950 items 2-4}}.) | *''U.S. Surveyor General's records for 1855-1890''. (Family History Library {{FHL|384203|title-id|disp=films 1016950-74 items 2-4}}; the index is on {{FHL|384203|title-id|disp=film 1016950 items 2-4}}.) | ||
*''U.S. Court of Private Land Claims 1891-1903''. (Family History Library {{FHL|411458|title-id|disp=films 1016975-96; the docket listing the cases is on film 1016975}}.) | *''U.S. Court of Private Land Claims 1891-1903''. (Family History Library {{FHL|411458|title-id|disp=films 1016975-96; the docket listing the cases is on film 1016975}}.) | ||
On 05 May 1866, the United States transferred the northwest corner of Arizona Territory to the State of Nevada. But Arizona did not officially recognize this loss until 18 February 1871.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 14, ch. 73[1866]/p. 43; Van Zandt, 158, 165; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1867, 3rd assy./ pp. 67-68; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1868, 4th assy./ pp. 68-69</ref> Records of this area from 1863 to 1871 can be found in [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave county, Arizona]]. See also [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute county]] (extinct). | <br> On 24 February 1863, Arizona Territory was created by the United States from the western portion of New Mexico Territory. The territory included all of present day Arizona plus the southern portion of present day Nevada.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii; Van Zandt, 162</ref> Records of this area from 1850 to 1863 can be found in New Mexico.<br> | ||
On 05 May 1866, the United States transferred the northwest corner of Arizona Territory to the State of Nevada. But Arizona did not officially recognize this loss until 18 February 1871.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 14, ch. 73[1866]/p. 43; Van Zandt, 158, 165; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1867, 3rd assy./ pp. 67-68; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1868, 4th assy./ pp. 68-69</ref> Records of this area from 1863 to 1871 can be found in [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave county, Arizona]]. See also [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute county]] (extinct). | |||
[[Previous Jurisdictions to land in Arizona]] showing dates the jurisdictions were created and maps. This will help in determining what jurisdiction your ancestor lived in and where the records are now located. | [[Previous Jurisdictions to land in Arizona]] showing dates the jurisdictions were created and maps. This will help in determining what jurisdiction your ancestor lived in and where the records are now located. | ||
=== Public Domain Land === | === Public Domain Land === | ||