Accomack County (Va.) Deed, Order and Will Books, 1632-1757

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, Accomack County (Va.) Reels 1-11, 51-52 and 78-79.

Preferred citation:

Accomack County (Va.) Deeds, 1632-1757, Orders, 1632-1697 and Wills, 1632-1729. Accomack County (Va.) Reels 1-11, 51-52 and 78-79, Local government records collection, Accomack County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Accomack County (Va.) Deeds, 1632-1757, Orders, 1632-1697 and Wills, 1632-1729. Accomack County (Va.) Reels 1-11, 51-52 and 78-79, Local government records collection, Accomack County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Deed Books, 1632-1757, of Accomack County Court. The deed book records 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 except (1632-1640) which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Order Books, 1632-1697, of Accomack County Court. 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. These volumes are sometimes internally indexed; more rarely, there is a comprehensive index. A wide variety of information is found in this order book including: deeds, chancery causes, judgments, records of legal disputes heard before the county court and road orders. All the order books have indexes except (1632-1640).

Will Books, 1632-1729, of Accomack County Court. The will book includes the name of testator, list of heirs and year the wills were proven in court and probate records such as inventories and appraisements. All the will books have indexes except (1632-1640).

Biographical / historical:

Accomack County was formed in 1663 from Northampton County. Previous names: Accawmack, Accomac (original shire), Northampton (1643).

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

Arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
11 v. (3423 p.); 12 microfilm reels (8152 images)