Spotsylvania County (Va.) Deed Books Vols. A-F, H, J, N and Y, 1722-1824 (broken series)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Spotsylvania County (Va.) Deed Books consist of volumes A-F, H, J, N and Y. The volumes date from 1722-1768, 1771-1782 and 1822-1824. The deed books record the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. Only volumes A-D and H have internal indexes The indexes contain the first and last names of the parties. The indexes are arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Biographical / historical:

Spotsylvania County was formed from Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties by a statute adopted in 1720 to take effect on 1 May 1721. The county was named for Alexander Spotswood, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1710 to 1722.

Created by an act of 1720 to take effect on May 1, 1721. Many loose county court papers prior to 1839, when the courthouse moved from Fredericksburg to Spotsylvania Courthouse, are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist. The district court, superior court, and circuit court records of Spotsylvania County from 1813 to 1889 are in Fredericksburg

Acquisition information:
These photostatic volumes were created by the Virginia State Library's (now the Library of Virginia) Archives Division under the accession numbers 20394-20397, 20423, 20425, 22778 and 22934 from original manuscript volumes lent by the Spotsylvania Circuit Court Clerk.
Physical description:
17 v. (photostats) (Volumes C, F and Y (Barcodes 1130560-1130561 and 1130565-1130567) are found at the State Records Center. Contact Archives Reference Services for accesss information, directions and hours.)