York County (Va.) Land Grant to Seamore Powell for 282 acres in York and Warwick Counties, 1693 Apr. 20

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:

York County (Va.) Land Grant of 282 acres in York and Warwick Counties to Seamore Powell, 1693 Apr. 20.

Biographical / historical:

York County was an original shire, formed in 1634. It was called Charles River County from 1634 to 1643.

Warwick County (Va.) was also an original shire, formed in 1634. It was called Warwick River County from 1634 to 1643. Now extinct, it was incorporated into the city of Warwick in 1952, and then into the city of Newport News in 1958.

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 (3 images)