Deeds from the Virginia Land Office records, 1655-1901

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

Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

These records contain copies of deeds recorded in the counties of location and probably submitted to the Land Office in cases involving either land disputes or requests for inclusive grants. Information on the outside cover does not indicate the origin of the copy in the Land Office files. Most of the deeds involve land in the western counties of the commonwealth. The deeds are from the years 1655; 1788; 1792; 1795; 1797; 1799; 1801-1803; 1805-1807; 1809; 1812; 1814; 1817-1820; 1822; 1825; 1827; 1829-1832; 1834-1841; 1843-1844; 1848-1849; 1851; 1853-1854; 1856-1857; 1863; 1865; 1867-1869; 1871; 1874-1875; 1878-1881; 1886; 1888-1892; 1895-1896; 1899-1901.

Acquisition information:
Accession LOI 11 transferred by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1948.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series:

  • Series I. Deeds by grantor, 1655-1901.
  • Series II. Deeds by grantee, 1820-1890.

Arranged alphabetically by surname.

Physical description:
.3 cu. ft. (1 box)