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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. | The Wiki page [[Previous Jurisdictions to land in Arizona]] shows maps and 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. | ||
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: | ||
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<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> | ||
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) | 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). | ||
=== Public Domain Land === | === Public Domain Land === | ||