Florida, Spanish Land Grants - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States Florida

What is in the Collection?
This collection is Florida, Spanish Land Grants, 1821-1822. If an ancestor had one or more Spanish land grants, confirmed or unconfirmed, during 1821-1822, you would search these land grants. The originals are located in the State Archives of Florida in Tallahassee.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
The following information is found in these records:
 * Names of Owners
 * Date of purchase or sale
 * Location of sale
 * Location of the property

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