Mary, Alabama did not become a state until December 14, 1819. In 1817 it became the Alabama Territory. >From AlGenWeb: "Blount County was created by the Alabama Territorial Legislature on February 6, 1818 from land ceded to the Federal Government by the Creek Nation. " and "Jefferson Co was was created by the Alabama legislature on Dec. 13, 1819 . It was carved out of Blount County." Look at: http://www.archives.state.al.us/timeline/timefr.html for a timeline for Alabama. It is part of the site: Alabama General Historical Information at http://www.archives.state.al.us/geninfo.html For lots of links for information about Alabama see AlGenWeb at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~algenweb/ At the Bureau of Land Management site I found the following: There are some Morgans in Blount Co. Calvin C bought land federal land in 1821, Luther in 1824 and S. D. in 1826. These dates are for the final certificate at the final closing. They probably are on the Tract Book a little earlier. There were no Deatons who bought federal lands in Blount Co. But there was a James Deaton who bought federal land 1823 in Jefferson Co., AL. and a Thomas in 1837. The earliest Morgan buying land in Jefferson Co. through the federal sales is David in 1858. You can check there for details such as exact locations, etc. The URL is http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/default.asp. You may also want to check purchases made in both counties from individuals since these aren't listed on the BLM records. Hope this helps, Melba -----Original Message----- From: Chip Russ <chipruss@dfsi.net> To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 1:36 PM Subject: [ALJEFFER] Clear up early Jefferson Co. Record >I am indeed confused. The index for Jefferson Co. Al. list wedding of >Walter Morgan and Nancy Deaton as July 22, 1819. When I got the copy >of this record it says: 'Walter Morgan..... Alabama Territory of the >United States...... Blount County' . Where do I go from here to pin >point where Walter and Nancy were? Are they in Blount or Jefferson Co.? >Would land record, etc. be found in Blount or Jefferson Co? Can anyone >help with this puzzle? >Mary Russ > >