Botetourt County (Va.) Deed Book, 1770-1778

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:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

Use microfilm copy, Botetourt County (Va.) Reel 1.

Preferred citation:

Botetourt County (Va.) Reel 1, Local government records collection, Botetourt County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Botetourt County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Botetourt County (Va.) Reel 1, Local government records collection, Botetourt County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Deed Book, 1770-1778, of Botetourt County Court. The deed book records the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. The volume has an index which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Biographical / historical:

Botetourt County was formed in 1769 from Augusta County. Part of Rockbridge County was added in 1785.

Created by an act of 1769 to take effect on February 13, 1770. Many of the loose records including pre-1830 chancery and pre-1854 judgments suffered tremendous water damage as a result of a courthouse fire on December 15, 1970. Because of the near loss of records, the General Assembly passed the Virginia Public Records Act in 1975 for the purpose of preserving local records. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Botetourt County.
Arrangement:

Chronological.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 vol. (579 p.)