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Previous Jurisdictions to Land in Arizona (view source)
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For example, suppose you were told your ancestor lived in Tucson, Arizona Territory in 1861. | For example, suppose you were told your ancestor lived in Tucson, Arizona Territory in 1861. | ||
*In the present day, Tucson is indeed located in Arizona. But the US didn't create Arizona Territory until 1863. Before, that land officially belonged to New Mexico Territory, which was created in 1850. Therefore your ancestor lived in New Mexico Territory. This jurisdiction | *In the present day, Tucson is indeed located in Arizona. But the US didn't create Arizona Territory until 1863. Before, that land officially belonged to New Mexico Territory, which was created in 1850. Therefore your ancestor lived in New Mexico Territory. This jurisdiction exists today as the State of New Mexico. | ||
*In February 1860, New Mexico created Arizona county from the land in Dona Ana county. Arizona County existed totally within the present day State of Arizona and contained Tucson. Therefore your ancestor lived in Arizona County in New Mexico Territory. But Arizona county was discontinued in 1862. The records from this extinct county reverted to Dona Ana County, which still exists in the State of New Mexico. | *In February 1860, New Mexico created Arizona county from the land in Dona Ana county. Arizona County existed totally within the present day State of Arizona and contained Tucson. Therefore your ancestor lived in Arizona County in New Mexico Territory. But Arizona county was discontinued in 1862. The records from this extinct county reverted to Dona Ana County, which still exists in the State of New Mexico. | ||
*Putting this altogether - your ancestor lived in Tucson, Arizona County, New Mexico Territory, USA in 1861. So look for records at the archives in Tucson, Dona Ana County, and the State of New Mexico. There may also be records held by the United States. | *Putting this altogether - your ancestor lived in Tucson, Arizona County, New Mexico Territory, USA in 1861. So look for records at the archives in Tucson, Dona Ana County, and the State of New Mexico. There may also be records held by the United States. | ||
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But in Tucson in 1861, the picture was far from clear as to what jurisdiction your ancestor was a part. | But in Tucson in 1861, the picture was far from clear as to what jurisdiction your ancestor was a part. | ||
*In April 1860, | *In April 1860, an unofficial convention held in Tucson declared the southern portion of New Mexico Territory as a new Arizona Territory and set up a territorial government. Four counties were created and one of them was the county of Ewell where Tucson was located. Then in 1861, this territory declared itself a confederate territory and petitioned the Confederate States of America. But by 1862, the US Army controlled this territory before the US created its own Arizona Territory in 1863. | ||
*Putting this altogether - your ancestor lived in Tucson, Ewell county, Arizona Territory, CSA. So look for records at the archives in Tucson. There also may be some Confederate records. But it is unknown where the records are located for this Confederate Arizona Territory or for Ewell county. More research needs to be done. | *Putting this altogether - your ancestor lived in Tucson, Ewell county, Arizona Territory, CSA. So look for records at the archives in Tucson. There also may be some Confederate records. But it is unknown where the records are located for this Confederate Arizona Territory or for Ewell county. More research needs to be done. | ||