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Previous Jurisdictions to Land in Arizona (view source)
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*In April 1860, a convention held in Tucson declared the southern portion of New Mexico Territory as a new Arizona Territory and set up a government. The county of Ewell was created 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 had dismantled this territory before the US created its own Arizona Territory in 1863. | *In April 1860, a convention held in Tucson declared the southern portion of New Mexico Territory as a new Arizona Territory and set up a government. The county of Ewell was created 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 had dismantled 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 records are located for this | *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 records are located for this Confederate Arizona Territory or for Ewell county. More research needs to be done. | ||
When looking for records, First learn the history of the area for the time period being researched. This will identify the jurisdictions and the repositories where the records are to be found. | When looking for records, First learn the history of the area for the time period being researched. This will identify the jurisdictions and therefore the repositories in the present day where the records are to be found. | ||
Also remember, records were sometimes recorded in a county or jurisdiction next-door to where your ancestor lived. 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 good reasons. But treat this as the exception to the rule and check the most obvious place first. | Also remember, records were sometimes recorded in a county or jurisdiction next-door to where your ancestor lived. 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 good reasons. But treat this as the exception to the rule and check the most obvious place first. | ||