Los Angeles County, Abstracts of Titles to Lands of, 1837-1891

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Summary

Title:
Abstracts of Titles to Lands of Los Angeles County
Dates:
1837-1891
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Extent:
(Boxes: 4 volumes in 1 legal; 5 volumes in 1/2 legal)
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Preferred citation:

Abstracts of Titles to Lands of Los Angeles County. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Abstracts of title in Box 1 pertain to Rancho Los Feliz (1845-86) prepared by Gillette & Gibson; Gallardo Grant in San Gabriel (1837-91) prepared by Griffin Johnston; San Rafael in La Canada (1837-86) prepared by Griffin Johnston, Sheldon Borden, B.A. Yorba; and Rancho Paso de Bartolo Viejo (1881-91) prepared by the Abstract and Title Insurance Co. Box 2 pertains to E.G. Johnston Tract, East Los Angeles [present-day Lincoln Heights] (1863-1886) prepared by Johnston, Borden & Yorba; John S. Griffin and J.C. Welsh Tract, East Los Angeles, includes assignment of oil rights (1863-1886) prepared by Griffin Johnston; also prepared by Johnston & Borden; Ambrogia Vignolo and Domingo Rivara Tract on Augustin Machado Vineyard (1876-1890) prepared by Johnston & Borden; Lucia Ramirez lot, Los Angeles (1852-1882) prepared by Gillette, Gibson & Wood; and William Cogswell's Sierra Madre Villa Tract on Rancho Santa Anita (1847-1887) prepared by Russell, Poor & Raney; also prepared by Galloway & Chase.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1837-1891
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This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

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Abstracts of Titles to Lands of Los Angeles County. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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