Orange County (Va.) Deed Books, 1738-1759

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:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Use microfilm copy, Orange County (Va.) Reels 2-4.

Preferred citation:

Orange County (Va.) Deed Books, 1738-1759. Orange County (Va.) Reels 2-4, Local government records collection, Orange County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Orange County (Va.) Deed Books, 1738-1759. Orange County (Va.) Reels 2-4, Local government records collection, Orange County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Deed books, 1738-1759, of Orange 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 have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties and are arranged alphabetically from A-Z. Deed Book No. 11 (1734-1760) have records of land improvement.

Biographical / historical:

Orange County was formed in 1741 from Spotsylvania County.

The deed books of Orange County in this collection were created by the County Court.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Orange County.
Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
6 vols. (2427 p.); 6 microfilm reels