Stafford County (Va.), Deed Books (Libers O, P and S) 1748-1767 and 1780-1786

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
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

Use microfilm copy, Stafford County Reels 1 and 6.

Preferred citation:

Stafford County (Va.) Reels 1 and 6, Local government records collection, Stafford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Stafford County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Stafford County (Va.) Reels 1 and 6, Local government records collection, Stafford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Deed Books (Libers O, P and S), 1748-1767 and 1780-1786, of Stafford County Court. 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. The volumes also includes wills. Deed Book Liber O does not contain any wills such as probate records, inventories and appraisements. The only information legible in Deed Book Liber P are (1754-1761). The volumes have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Biographical / historical:

Stafford County was named for the English county. It was formed from Westmoreland County in 1664. Part of King George County was added in 1777. The county seat is Stafford.

Many pre-Civil War court records were lost to vandalism by Union troops during the Civil War. A few volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Stafford County, (Va.)
Arrangement:

Chronological

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
3 vols. (1447 p.)