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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: | 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. ( | *John R. and Christine Van Ness, ''Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in New Mexico and Colorado.'' Manhattan, Kansas: AG Press, 1980. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|219497|title-id|disp=book 978 R2s}}). | ||
When the United States acquired the area in 1848, it agreed to recognize prior claims. The claims were processed by the U.S. Surveyor General from 1855 to 1890, and by the U.S. Court of Private Land Claims from 1891 to 1903. The | When the United States acquired the area in 1848, it agreed to recognize prior claims. The claims were processed by the U.S. Surveyor General from 1855 to 1890, and by the U.S. Court of Private Land Claims from 1891 to 1903. The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of the following records which are located at the Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Office. Most of the documents are indexed and written in either English or Spanish: | ||
*''Miscellaneous records for 1695-1842''. ( | *''Miscellaneous records for 1695-1842''. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|429873|title-id|disp=films 1016947-48}}; use Vigil's Index, 1681-1846, on {{FSC|331883|title-id|disp=film 1106949}}.) | ||
*''Land titles kept by the Secretary of the Territory for the years 1847-1852''. ( | *''Land titles kept by the Secretary of the Territory for the years 1847-1852''. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|429685|title-id|disp=film 1016950}}; use Vigil's Index, 1681-1846, on {{FSC|331883|title-id|disp=film 1016949}}.) | ||
*''U.S. Surveyor General's records for 1855-1890''. ( | *''U.S. Surveyor General's records for 1855-1890''. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|384203|title-id|disp=films 1016950-74 items 2-4}}; the index is on {{FSC|384203|title-id|disp=film 1016950 items 2-4}}.) | ||
*''U.S. Court of Private Land Claims 1891-1903''. ( | *''U.S. Court of Private Land Claims 1891-1903''. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|411458|title-id|disp=films 1016975-96; the docket listing the cases is on film 1016975}}.) | ||
<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> | <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> | ||
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