Land Grant 1829 April 8

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
Phone: (757) 565-8521
Phone: (757) 565-8520
Fax: (757) 565-8528
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Land Grant, Manuscript #MS 1929.3 1X, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Summary

Creator:
Giles, William Branch, 1762-1830
Abstract:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Land Grant, Manuscript #MS 1929.3 1X, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Background

Scope and content:

Governor Giles grants thirty-three acres of land in Montgomery County, Va. to Francis Gardner, James Gardner, John Gardner, Robert Gardner, Russel{l} Gardner, and Mrs. Nancy Lawrence (wife of Nathaniel Lawrence), all heirs of Francis Gardner. Signed by W{illia}m Pendleton, R{egister} L{and} Off{ice}. Printed form with manuscript insertions. Bears seal of Virginia.

Biographical / historical:

William Branch Giles (12 August 1762–4 December 1830) was a native of Amelia County, Virginia. He attended Hampden-Sydney College and Princeton University, and studied law with George Wythe. The 24th Governor of Virginia, Giles' political career included serving in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Giles won the House seat in a special election in 1790, following the death of Theodorick Bland. In 1804, Giles was appointed as a Senator from Virginia after the resignation of Wilson Cary Nicholas. He himself resigned in 1815. Giles served as Governor of Virginia from March 4, 1827 to March 4, 1830.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 1929
Arrangement:

1 item.

Physical location:
On site.
Physical description:
1 item.