Ottoman 1875 Property Deed House Plot in Amasya Title Deed Crimea Tatar

Ottoman Property Deed - House Plot in Amasya 1875

Description:
This Ottoman property deed (tapu) is dated to May-June 1875 (Rumi Mayıs 1291) and documents the ownership of a house plot (hane arsası) located in Şamlar neighborhood, Amasya, registered under property number 17.

The plot, valued at 50 kuruş, is bordered by a road, cemeteries on two sides, and a neighboring property owned by an individual named Ali. The owner is recorded as Kırımlıoğlu Mehmed, whose name suggests origins from Crimea, reflecting the migration and settlement patterns of Crimean Tatars within the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century.

Deeds like this served as both legal records and valuable historical documents, preserving information about land use, property values, and the individuals who shaped the urban and rural landscapes of the Ottoman provinces.

Key Features:

• Date: May–June 1875 (Rumi Mayıs 1291)

• Type: Ottoman property deed (tapu)

• Location: Şamlar neighborhood, Amasya - Property No. 17

• Property Type: House plot (hane arsası)

• Value: 50 kuruş

• Boundaries: Road, cemeteries on two sides, and property owned by Ali

• Owner: Kırımlıoğlu Mehmed (likely of Crimean Tatar descent)

• Condition: Upper part torn, minor text loss

• Historical Context: Highlights settlement of Crimean-origin families in 19th-century Ottoman Anatolia