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Formation of the State From 1798 to 1819, a steady influx of Europeans into Alabama settled on land formerly occupied by several Native American tribes. Alabama became a part of the Mississippi Territory in 1798 after Indian cessions in north Alabama. Migration increased after the end of the Creek War in 1814. In 1817, the Alabama Territory was created, and Alabama became the 22nd state in December 1819. The Mobile area was settled even earlier. Founded in 1702 by French explorers, Mobile served as the capital of French Louisiana for 16 years. In 1763, Mobile and the Gulf area of Florida became a British colony. Control of Mobile and British West Florida changed hands several times between 1780 and the War of 1812. How to Research in Alabama If you are looking for specific types of records such as census, birth, marriage, or military records, we've put together a reference on how to research in Alabama. Records of interest to genealogical researchers may be found in several different repositories. Alabama law did not require the recording of birth or death certificates until 1908. Statewide recording of marriages began in 1936; prior to that time, they were recorded at the county. Not all records are complete. Each county had vital events which went unrecorded or records which were lost or damaged. Many courthouses have burned and the records they contained were lost. County Locations Here's a map of Alabama showing the present-day counties and their locations within the state. A click on a county will take you to the ALGenWeb county page where you can find more information on genealogical research in the area. Of course, text links are available on the master county page.
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ALGenWeb State Coordinator: Richard White ALGenWeb Assistant State Coordinator: Margie Daniels ALGenWeb State Archivist: Carolyn Golowka |
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