Fauquier County (Va.) Deed Books, 1759-1785

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 copies, Fauquier County, Reels 1-4.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Fauquier County Deed Books, 1759-1785. Fauquier County Reels 1-4, Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Fauquier County Deed Books, 1759-1785. Fauquier County Reels 1-4, Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Deed books, 1759-1785, of Fauquier 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:

Fauquier County was formed in 1759 from Prince William County.

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

Chronological.

Physical description:
6 vols. (2067 p.) photostatic pages