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Sometimes, records were recorded in a county where your ancestor did not live. Maybe there was confusion as to where the borders lay. Or maybe it was a shorter distance to the neighboring county seat. There could be several reasons, so don't overlook records in nearby counties. But treat this as the exception to the rule and check the most obvious county first. | Sometimes, records were recorded in a county where your ancestor did not live. Maybe there was confusion as to where the borders lay. Or maybe it was a shorter distance to the neighboring county seat. There could be several reasons, so don't overlook records in nearby counties. But treat this as the exception to the rule and check the most obvious county first. | ||
=== | ===Spanish land (until 1821) that would later become Arizona === | ||
===Mexican land (from 1821 to 1846) that would later become Arizona === | |||
24 Aug 1821 - The Treaty of Cordoba was signed by [[Spain]], which recognized [[Mexico]]'s independence. Land in present day Arizona became part of the Republic of Mexico.<ref>Beers, 100; "Mexican War of Independence," New Handbook of Texas, 4:698</ref> But effectively Mexico only controlled the southern part, which was placed in the State of Vieja California. Look for records in the [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Spain and Mexico Archives]]. | 24 Aug 1821 - The Treaty of Cordoba was signed by [[Spain]], which recognized [[Mexico]]'s independence. Land in present day Arizona became part of the Republic of Mexico.<ref>Beers, 100; "Mexican War of Independence," New Handbook of Texas, 4:698</ref> But effectively Mexico only controlled the southern part, which was placed in the State of Vieja California. Look for records in the [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Spain and Mexico Archives]]. | ||
=== | ===New Mexico Territory land (from 1846 To 1863) that would later become Arizona === | ||
18 Aug 1846 - During the war with [[Mexico]], the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the [[New Mexico]] Territory.<ref>Williams 108-110</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives]. | 18 Aug 1846 - During the war with [[Mexico]], the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the [[New Mexico]] Territory.<ref>Williams 108-110</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives]. | ||
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28 Jan 1863 - New Mexico re-created [[Arizona County, New Mexico (Extinct)|Arizona County]] from [[Dona Ana County, New Mexico|Dona Ana County]].<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1862-1863, 12th assy. /p.30</ref> Look for records in [http://www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/ Dona Ana County]. | 28 Jan 1863 - New Mexico re-created [[Arizona County, New Mexico (Extinct)|Arizona County]] from [[Dona Ana County, New Mexico|Dona Ana County]].<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1862-1863, 12th assy. /p.30</ref> Look for records in [http://www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/ Dona Ana County]. | ||
===Arizona land from 1863 To Now === | ===Arizona land (from 1863 To Now) === | ||
24 Feb 1863 - The US created the [[Arizona]] Territory from the western half of [[New Mexico]] Territory.<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> All previous counties were discontinued for this new territory. Look for records in the [http://www.azlibrary.gov/Default.aspx Arizona State Library] and [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives] | 24 Feb 1863 - The US created the [[Arizona]] Territory from the western half of [[New Mexico]] Territory.<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> All previous counties were discontinued for this new territory. Look for records in the [http://www.azlibrary.gov/Default.aspx Arizona State Library] and [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center and Archives] | ||