Chesterfield County (Va.) Deed Books, 1749-1755

Access and use

Location of collection:
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:

Use microfilm copies, Chesterfield County, Reel 1.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Chesterfield County Deed Books, 1749-1755. Chesterfield County Reel 1, Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Collection context

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Chesterfield County Deed Books, 1749-1755. Chesterfield County Reel 1, Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Deed books, 1749-1755, of Chesterfield County Court. The deed books record 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 which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Biographical / historical:

Chesterfield County was formed in 1749 from Henrico County.

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

Chronological.

Physical description:
3 vols. (920 p.) photostatic pages