Ottoman 1903 Land Deed Field in Karahisar Afyon Title Deed Anatolia

Ottoman Property Deed – Field in Sibsin Village, Karahisar, 1903

Description:
This Ottoman deed, dated August 13, 1903, documents the ownership of a 3 dönüm field in Sibsin Village, located in the Karahisar region of Anatolia. Originally owned by Mehmed Ali Bey, the property was inherited upon his death by his children Hoşduoğlu Tevfik, Hasan, his daughter Şefike, and another son, Mehmed Ali. The deed illustrates the inheritance practices of the late Ottoman period, where landholdings were divided among multiple heirs. For collectors, this is a fine example of how rural property and family succession were formally recorded in Ottoman legal tradition, providing valuable insight into provincial life in central Anatolia at the dawn of the 20th century.

Key Features:

• Date: 31 Temmuz 1319 (13 August 1903)

• Location: Sibsin Village, Karahisar (Afyon, Anatolia)

• Property Type: Agricultural land (Field)

• Boundaries: East & South: Stream; West: Road; North: Fenerci’s field

• Size: 3 dönüm

• Owner: Mehmed Ali Bey (deceased) → inherited by Hoşduoğlu Tevfik, Hasan, Şefike, and Mehmed Ali

• Value: 500 kuruş

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Condition: Good, with age-appropriate wear