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

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
Restrictions:

Use microfilm copy, Amherst County, Reel 1.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Amherst County Deed Books, 1761-1769. Amherst County Reel 1, Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Amherst County Deed Books, 1761-1769. Amherst County Reel 1, Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

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