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Published 13 December 2018



Second Heir and Devisee Commission Case Files 1805-1895
Posted by Rick Roberts, Global Genealogy


The Second Heir and Devisee Commission Case Files is an index to the 5,184 case files that document claims made to the Second Heir and Devisee Commissionthat was responsible for hearing and determining claims to land brought forward by the heirs, devisees, or assignees of original nominees.

The second Commission was established by legislation in 1805, essentially continuing the functions of the first Heir and Devisee Commission that existed from 1797-1805.

This database was created by, and is hosted by the Archives of Ontario.

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