Albemarle County Land Grants and Surveys 1769-1842

Location of collection:

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400110

160 McCormick Rd

Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Brenda Gunn

Email: bg9ba@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 924-1037

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections/services/reference-request

Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Collection 10739 contains Albemarle County land grants. Included are a royal grant, 1769 July, to John Moore signed by Lord Botetourt, and two Commonwealth grants to West Langford, 1798 May 1, signed by James Wood, and 1812 September 19, signed by James Barbour.

The collection 10739-a consists of an 1814 survey by William Woods of Alexander Garrett's plat in Albemarle County, Va.; an 1842 survey by Peter M. McGhee showing Thomas Boyd's plat in Albemarle County; an undated survey by McGhee and an undated plat by John White showing John Moore's Albemarle County land; and a memorandum re: an unidentified survey.

Acquisition information:

The library attained these acquisitions as bequests on December 29, 1987 and February 10, 1988.

Physical description:

This collection contains eight items.