Amherst County (Va.) Deed Books, 1761-1769

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

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Deed books, 1761-1769, of Amherst 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. Both volumes have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Biographical / historical:

Amherst County was formed in 1761 from Albemarle County.

Acquisition information:

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Amherst County.

Arrangement:

Chronological.

Physical description:

2 vols. (400 p.) photostatic pages

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Deed books--Virginia--Amherst County.
Land records--Virginia--Amherst County.
Local government records--Virginia--Amherst County.

Names:

Amherst County (Va.). Circuit Court.

Places:

Amherst County (Va.)--History--18th century.