Rockingham County (Va.) Deed and Land Grants, 1772-1860

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

Summary

Creator:
Robert Alonzo Brock
Abstract:
This collection forms part of the Robert Alonzo Brock Collection at The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Rockingham County (Va.) Deed and Land Grants, 1772-1860, as follows: two land grants to John Dinkle, Executor of Jacob Dinkle, 1854 Feb. 16; a land grant to Smith Lofland, 1854 Sept. 24; a land grant to Levi Ranion, 1858 Apr. 26; a land grant to Jacob Trumbo, 1852 June 9; two land grants to James Laird, 1850 Mar. 5; a land grant to Abraham Zerk, 1837 Dec. 29; a land grant to Jacob Dundore, 1841 Apr. 10; a land grant to John Reeves, 1800 Dec. 6; a land grant to John Ruddell, 1783 Feb. 15; and a deed transferring property from Samuel Gilman to Jonathan Moulton, 1772 June 7.

Biographical / historical:

Rockingham County was named for Charles Watson-Wentworth, second marquis of Rockingham, who supported the colonists in their disputes with Great Britain. It was formed from Augusta County in 1778.

Created in 1778. A courthouse fire in 1787 destroyed wills and estate records, primarily. In June 1864 during the Civil War, court records (mostly volumes) were removed from the courthouse and loaded on a wagon to be taken to place of safety on or beyond the Blue Ridge. The wagon was overtaken by Union troops near Port Republic and set on fire, which was put out by local citizens. Many order books, deed books, will books, and fiduciary books, however, were lost or severely damaged by the fire. The loose records that remained at the courthouse were undamaged. Pre-1865 records including deeds and wills were rerecorded following an act of assembly passed in November 1884.

Acquisition information:
The Robert Alonzo Brock Collection was filmed by The Huntington Library in cooperation with The Library of Virginia with funding provided by The Library of Virginia Foundation with the support of The Roller-Bottimore Foundation and The Robins Foundation. Microfilm received 15 April 2004.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 microfilm reel (23 images)