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	Record Group Number:	800000
	Series/Collection Number:	.L 78
	Creator:	Florida. Circuit Court (2nd Circuit : Leon County)
	Title, Dates:	Petitions and orders for division or sale of real estate, 1845-1867, 1885-1908.
	Amount:	2.00 v.
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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, 1931, 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:	The series contains two volumes of petitions and orders for division or sale of real estate from the County Court of Leon County, Florida from 1845-1867 and from 1885-1908. The petitions or orders were made in connection with the administration or disposal of the real property of deceased persons. Real property included household goods, livestock, property, and slaves. The lists of slaves include name, appraisal of value, and sometimes age of the individual. A name index is included in each volume.
	Finding Aids:	Volume listing available.
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	Associated Materials:	Other Leon County probate records may be found in series L30, L72-L76, and L344-L345.
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	Subject Access Fields:	Probate records Florida --Leon County Decedents' estates Florida Slavery Florida Probate records. aat Judicial records. aat Leon County (Fla.)
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