James City County (Va.) Land Grant to John Benton, 1642 Oct. 13

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:

Should you wish to quote from or reproduce images of any of the materials, you must write to the Librarian of the Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108, requesting formal permission to do so. Please note that you do not have to obtain permission if you are quoting fewer than fifty words, or if you are only citing the document. Images made with microfilm-reader printers are for research use only and may not be used for publication without permission.

Preferred citation:

James City County (Va.) Circuit Court. Land Grant to John Benton, 1642 Oct. 13, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Summary

Creator:
Robert Alonzo Brock
Abstract:
This collection forms part of the Robert Alonzo Brock Collection at The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

James City County (Va.) Circuit Court. Land Grant to John Benton, 1642 Oct. 13, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

James City County (Va.) Land Grant to John Benton, 1642 Oct. 13, signed by Governor William Berkeley.

Biographical / historical:

James City County was named for James I. It was one of the eight shires established in 1634. Parts of New Kent and York Counties were added later.

During the Civil War, the records of James City County and Williamsburg were transferred to Richmond for safekeeping but were destroyed by fire in Richmond on 3 April 1865.

Acquisition information:
The Robert Alonzo Brock Collection was filmed by The Huntington Library in cooperation with The Library of Virginia with funding provided by The Library of Virginia Foundation with the support of The Roller-Bottimore Foundation and The Robins Foundation. Microfilm received 15 April 2004.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 microfilm reel (3 images)