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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. They may also include information about previous residences, occupations, military service, citizenship, and so forth. | 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. They may also include information about previous residences, occupations, military service, citizenship, and so forth. | ||
Most of the states in the [[United States of America|United States]] are public domain states, which means the federal government controls the land. In state-land states, however, the state government appropriates all land within its borders. Alabama is a state-land state. | Most of the states in the [[Portal:United States of America|United States]] are public domain states, which means the federal government controls the land. In state-land states, however, the state government appropriates all land within its borders. Alabama is a state-land state. | ||
People who lived in the area that is now Alabama were governed by several different countries, states, and territories during various time periods: | People who lived in the area that is now Alabama were governed by several different countries, states, and territories during various time periods: | ||