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Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he or she lived there. They often reveal other family information such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. You may learn where a person lived previously, his or her occupation, and other clues for further research. In Brazil only a very small percentage of the population was included in land records because few people owned land. | Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he or she lived there. They often reveal other family information such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. You may learn where a person lived previously, his or her occupation, and other clues for further research. In Brazil only a very small percentage of the population was included in land records because few people owned land. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library currently has no land records from Brazil. When doing Brazilian research, church records and civil registration records are generally searched because of their excellent genealogical value, before land records. | ||
The existing land records are found at the National Archives, in Rio de Janeiro, and at the various state and municipal archives. You might be able to use land records for your research if you can visit the Brazilian archives in person or hire a local professional researcher. | The existing land records are found at the National Archives, in Rio de Janeiro, and at the various state and municipal archives. You might be able to use land records for your research if you can visit the Brazilian archives in person or hire a local professional researcher. | ||
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The early '''sesmarias''' (land grants) were issued by the '''donatarios''', captain generals, and viceroys. Originally large grants of land were made. In 1695 single grants were limited to four leagues (1 league = 3 miles, about 4.83 kilometers) by one league. In 1697 the grants were reduced to three leagues by one league. In 1699 all land not under cultivation was to be expropriated. | The early '''sesmarias''' (land grants) were issued by the '''donatarios''', captain generals, and viceroys. Originally large grants of land were made. In 1695 single grants were limited to four leagues (1 league = 3 miles, about 4.83 kilometers) by one league. In 1697 the grants were reduced to three leagues by one league. In 1699 all land not under cultivation was to be expropriated. | ||
== Land Records at the | == Land Records at the FamilySearch Library == | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has land records for the states of Bahia, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. <br> | ||
To find the records, perform a Subjects search in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Family History Catalog] for BRAZIL - LAND. | To find the records, perform a Subjects search in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Family History Catalog] for BRAZIL - LAND. | ||
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