{"product_id":"ottoman-1914-land-deed-garden-in-ertugrul-bilecik-title-armenian-family-armenia-1","title":"Ottoman 1914 Land Deed Garden in Ertuğrul Bilecik Title Armenian Family Armenia","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"82\"\u003eOttoman Garden Title Deed from Bilecik – Hataboğlu Quarter, Ertuğrul Sanjak (1914)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"441\"\u003eThis Ottoman Turkish title deed records a bağçe eşcarı (garden with trees) located in Hataboğlu Mahallesi of Bilecik, within the Ertuğrul Sanjak. The document is dated 30 Nisan 1330 (Rumi), corresponding to 13 May 1914 (Gregorian), a moment just before the profound demographic and political transformations that would soon reshape the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"819\"\u003eThe property is defined as a bağçe eşcarı, indicating a cultivated garden containing trees, a category commonly associated with small-scale agricultural production and household-level horticulture. The legal classification (nevi) specifies that the land is attached to the Ertuğrul Gazi Vakfı, reflecting the enduring role of vakıf land tenure in late Ottoman provincial life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003eThe recorded boundaries (hudud) provide a vivid micro-topography of the neighborhood: to the east a cemetery, to the west the property of his brother Artin, to the north a bağçe belonging to “Casman?” oğlu (the reading is uncertain due to the difficulty of Ottoman rika script), and to the south a public road. Similarly, the street name is read as “Abbaslık?” with some uncertainty, again due to the challenges of deciphering handwritten Ottoman rika.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"2202\"\u003eThe deed was issued following an intra-family division of property. According to a registered deed dated December 1913 (No. 10), the heirs of Kum Kara oğlu Kirkor—his sons Agop and Jirar, along with his wife Mari—voluntarily divided their jointly held properties. Based on their declaration and mutual agreement, the entirety of this bağçe was assigned as an independent holding to the share of the deed holder. This allocation was formally confirmed through an official document dated 3 May 1914 issued by the local quarter authorities, as well as through records in the tax register (4th volume, page 50). As a result, the property was legally separated and the title record updated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2422\"\u003eThe registered owner is listed as Kum Kara oğlu Agop veledi Kirkor, an Ottoman citizen of Armenian origin. The document bears revenue stamps and official seals, reinforcing its administrative validity and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2817\"\u003eBeyond its legal content, this piece offers a compelling window into the Armenian presence in Bilecik on the eve of World War I. At the time, Bilecik hosted one of the largest Armenian populations within the Ertuğrul Sanjak, with neighborhoods such as Hataboğlu and adjacent non-Muslim quarters playing a central role in the local economy through sericulture, weaving, goldsmithing, and trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"3328\"\u003eThe broader historical context further enhances its significance. In 1914, the mayor of the Ertuğrul Sanjak was an Armenian Ottoman citizen, Kirkor Efendi, who was removed from office on 13 June 1914 on charges of corruption. Shortly thereafter, the Armenian population of the region declined rapidly due to the deportations (tehcir) that followed in the coming years. In this light, the document stands as a poignant and tangible record of a community and way of life on the threshold of irreversible change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3330\" data-end=\"3629\"\u003eFor collectors, this is not merely a land deed, but a layered historical artifact combining legal documentation, family history, and the socio-economic fabric of late Ottoman Anatolia. Its Armenian provenance, detailed cadastral data, and strong contextual background make it particularly desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3851\"\u003eTwo additional title deeds belonging to the same family are also available; viewing them together offers a rare opportunity to reconstruct a fuller picture of property ownership and inheritance within a single household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3853\" data-end=\"3918\"\u003e• Type: Ottoman garden title deed (bağçe eşcarı)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3920\" data-end=\"3964\"\u003e• Date: 30 Nisan 1330 (Rumi) \/ 13 May 1914\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3966\" data-end=\"4032\"\u003e• Location: Ertuğrul Livası, Bilecik Kazası, Hataboğlu Mahallesi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4034\" data-end=\"4109\"\u003e• Street: “Abbaslık?” (reading uncertain due to Ottoman rika handwriting)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4111\" data-end=\"4140\"\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4142\" data-end=\"4178\"\u003e• Property Type: Garden with trees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4180\" data-end=\"4242\"\u003e• Legal Status (Nevi): Land belonging to Ertuğrul Gazi Vakfı\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4244\" data-end=\"4383\"\u003e• Boundaries (Hudud): East – cemetery; West – brother Artin’s property; North – bağçe of “Casman?” oğlu (uncertain reading); South – road\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4385\" data-end=\"4452\"\u003e• Property Size (Mikdar): 1 dönüm atik, 9 evlek, 19 arşın-ı cedid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4454\" data-end=\"4497\"\u003e• Owner: Kum Kara oğlu Agop veledi Kirkor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4499\" data-end=\"4621\"\u003e• Transfer Reason: Intra-family division based on December 1913 deed (No. 10), confirmed by official records in May 1914\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4623\" data-end=\"4704\"\u003e• Supporting Records: Document dated 3 May 1914; tax register (Vol. 4, p. 50)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4706\" data-end=\"4856\"\u003e• Community Context: Armenian family property ownership in Bilecik, a key center of Armenian population and economic activity in the Ertuğrul Sanjak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4858\" data-end=\"4984\"\u003e• Historical Context: Immediately prior to World War I and the demographic transformations affecting the Armenian population\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4986\" data-end=\"5050\"\u003e• Physical Features: Revenue stamps and official seals present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5052\" data-end=\"5169\"\u003e• Collectible Significance: Strong relevance for Armenian, Ottoman provincial, and land registry history collectors\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49428232011914,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_8f4db97b-29ac-4c34-9cb5-cfb15ba80773.jpg?v=1778863835","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ottoman-1914-land-deed-garden-in-ertugrul-bilecik-title-armenian-family-armenia-1","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}