Isle of Wight County (Va.) Deed Books, 1688-1793

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, Isle of Wight County (Va.) Reels 2-9.

Preferred citation:

Isle of Wight County (Va.) Deed Books, 1688-1793. Isle of Wight County (Va.) Reels 2-9, Local government records collection, Isle of Wight County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Isle of Wight County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Isle of Wight County (Va.) Deed Books, 1688-1793. Isle of Wight County (Va.) Reels 2-9, Local government records collection, Isle of Wight County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Deed books, 1688-1793, of Isle of Wight 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. Deed Book No. 1, 1688-1704 has order book information (1693-1695) and Deed Book No. 14, 1757-1781 also has order book information (1755-1757). The order book records all matters brought before the court when it was in session. It provides a synopsis of cases in a neater, more organized form. The volumes are indexed; more rarely, there is a comprehensive index. A wide variety of information is found in the order book including: deeds, chancery causes, judgments, records of legal disputes heard before the county court, and road orders.

Biographical / historical:

Isle of Wight was formed in 1634 (original shire). Part of Nanesmond County was added in 1769. Previous names Warrosquyoake from 1634 to 1637.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Isle of Wight County.
Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
14 v. (6479 p.); 7 microfilm reels (7209 images)