Ottoman 1906 Land Deed Vineyard in Aleppo Sanjak Kilis Title Deed

Ottoman Tapu (Deed) – Vineyard near Kilis, Aleppo Province (1906)

Description:
This Ottoman vineyard deed, dated 22 Haziran 1322 AH (5 July 1906 CE), originates from the district of Kilis in the Aleppo Province. Registered under number 6285, the property consists of a vineyard measuring 130 kürümi, a traditional Ottoman unit for vineyard parcels.

The vineyard was originally owned by Hadice, daughter of Bekir (an Ottoman citizen), who sold it for 500 kuruş to Şükri, son of Reşid.

With multiple official seals and a preserved Ottoman fiscal stamp, this document is not only an authentic record of rural property transactions but also a fine collectible that highlights vineyard culture and agricultural life around Kilis in the early 20th century.

Key Features:

• Date: 22 Haziran 1322 AH (5 July 1906 CE)

• Location: Near Kilis, Aleppo Province (Ottoman Syria)

• Type: Vineyard (üzüm bağı)

• Size: 130 kürümi

• Boundaries (Hudud):

  • East: Hacı Mahmud’s son Ökkeş

  • West: Sergeant Meşderoğlu Mustafa

  • North: Crazy Ahmed

  • South: Kadir, son of Kadir

• Owner: Hadice, daughter of Bekir (Ottoman citizen)

• Buyer: Şükri, son of Reşid (Ottoman citizen)

• Sale Price: 500 kuruş

• Paper/Condition: Original deed with multiple official seals and one Ottoman fiscal stamp

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Cultural Significance: Provides insight into vineyard ownership and rural land sales in Kilis at the turn of the 20th century