Amherst County (Va.) Deeds and Land Grants, 1768-1863

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:

Amherst County (Va.) Deeds, 1768-1863. The collection contains six deeds, as follows: a deed between Charles Rose and Robert Rose and Hugh Rose conveying a mill on Pyney River, 1782 Aug. 5; a deed between Daniel Warwick, John M. Warwick, Corbin Warwick, Abram Warwick, James Warwick, and Thomas W. McCance on the first part, James Galt and William Barksdale on the second part, and Julia A. Warwick and Joseph Trent Warwick on the third part, 1858 Oct. 8; a deed between Edward Penn to Thomas Crews and John Camm, 1809 June 22; a deed between Lunsford Lomax and Richard Pritchard, 1768 Sept. 12; a deed between Hugh Rose and Charles Irving, 1775 Aug. 7; and a deed between Lunsford Lomax and William Loveday 1769 Apr. 7.

Biographical / historical:

Amherst County was named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the later part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759 to 1768. It was formed from Albemarle County in 1761.

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 (25 images)