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	Record Group Number:	800000
	Series/Collection Number:	.L 75
	Creator:	Florida. Circuit Court (2nd Circuit : Leon County)
	Title, Dates:	Orders at chambers, 1845-1889.
	Amount:	1.00 v. 1.00 microfilm reel 35 mm
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	Organization/Arrangement:	Chronological.
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	Biographical/Historical:	Leon County was created by an act of the Legislative Council of Florida on December 29, 1824 (Laws). It was formed from the eastern half of Gadsden County. The boundaries of Leon County underwent several changes through out the years. When Wakulla County was created in 1843, the southern boundary of Leon County was changed. The boundary between Leon County and Jefferson County was altered several times (1829, 1831, 1832 and 1881) before it became permanent. The Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county serves as the official custodian of deed, marriage, and probate records.
	Summary:	This series consists of the orders at chamber for the County Court of Leon County, Florida from 1845 to 1889. The series includes an original volume (1875-1889) and a microfilm copy of this volume and another (1845-1875). The volume contains records of orders issued by the probate or county judge concerning the estates of deceased persons. Many of the orders deal with the administration of wills; however, some deal with appointment of guardians for young children. Both volumes contain an index.
	Finding Aids:	Volume and microfilm listings available.
	Additional Physical Form:	Book 1 is also available on microfilm.
	Reproduction Note:	Book A is only available on microfilm.
	Location of Originals/Duplicates:	Book A: Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County. Office of the Clerk. Tallahassee, Florida.
	Associated Materials:	Other Leon County probate records may be found in series L30, L72-L74, L76, L78, and L344-L345.
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	Subject Access Fields:	Probate records Florida --Leon County Wills Florida --Leon County Decedents' estates Florida Guardianship Probate records. aat Judicial records. aat Leon County (Fla.)
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