Ottoman 1906 Land Deed Olive Grove in Aleppo Sanjak Kilis Title Deed Roasted Chickpea Seller

Ottoman Tapu (Deed) – Olive Grove in Kilis, Aleppo Province (1906)

Description:
This Ottoman deed, dated 15 Ramazan 1324 AH (2 November 1906 CE), documents the ownership of an olive grove located in the district of Kilis, Aleppo Province. Known as “Kırk Sak Zeytinlik”.

The owner is identified as Said, son of Mahmud, an Ottoman citizen recorded with the occupational title kudamacı  a term used in the Ottoman era for those who sold roasted chickpeas (leblebi). This profession-based reference enriches the historical and social value of the document, offering a glimpse into both landholding and trades of the period.

As an original Ottoman land deed, this document provides not only legal proof of property ownership but also serves as a cultural artifact reflecting rural life and the olive-based economy of Kilis in the early 20th century.

Key Features:

• Date: 15 Ramazan 1324 AH (2 November 1906 CE)

• Location: Kilis, Aleppo Province (Ottoman Syria)

• Type: Olive Grove (Zeytinlik)

• Boundaries (Hudud):

  • East: Latif

  • West: Molla Habib Hodja

  • North: Stream and Çakaloğlu Mehmed

  • South: Open land

• Owner: Said, son of Mahmud (Ottoman citizen, profession: kudamacı – roasted chickpea seller)

• Paper/Condition: Original deed on Ottoman paper with clearly preserved boundary notes

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Cultural Significance: Rare documentation combining property ownership with profession, illustrating both agricultural activity and occupational diversity in Kilis at the beginning of the 20th century