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South Carolina claimed lands in what is now northern Alabama. This was known as the "twelve-mile strip." There do not appear to be many records concerning land sales by South Carolina. | South Carolina claimed lands in what is now northern Alabama. This was known as the "twelve-mile strip." There do not appear to be many records concerning land sales by South Carolina. | ||
If records indicate that your ancestor may have come from South Carolina, it may be helpful to search South Carolina statewide land grant indexes. These indexes are mentioned in the | If records indicate that your ancestor may have come from South Carolina, it may be helpful to search South Carolina statewide land grant indexes. These indexes are mentioned in the "[[South Carolina Land and Property|Land and Property]]" section. | ||
==== '''Mississippi Territory (1798–1817) and Alabama Territory (1817–1819)''' ==== | ==== '''Mississippi Territory (1798–1817) and Alabama Territory (1817–1819)''' ==== | ||