Culpeper County (Va.) Deeds, 1783-1800

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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Preferred citation:

Culpeper County (Va.) Deeds, 1783-1800, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

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
Preferred citation:

Culpeper County (Va.) Deeds, 1783-1800, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Culpeper County (Va.) Deeds, 1783-1800. The collection contains three deeds, as follows: between Robert Leavell of Berkeley County and Leroy Canaday of Culpeper County, 1783 May 19; between John Trible and George Haywood, 1786 Dec. 19; and a deed between John Gibs and Judith his wife and Edward Leavell, 1789 Feb. 5.

Biographical / historical:

Culpeper County probably was named for Catherine Culpeper, or for her mother, Margaret Lady Culpeper, or for Thomas Culpeper, second baron Culpeper of Thoresway, governor of Virginia from 1677 to 1683, or for their family, which long held proprietary rights in the Northern Neck. It was formed from Orange County in 1749.

Created in 1749. A significant number of loose records are missing for the period prior to 1840. They were stolen, mutilated, and/or destroyed during the Civil War. Culpeper was the site of several military engagements and experienced widespread pillaging by both Union and Confederate troops. The county courthouse was used as a jail for Confederate prisoners by Union forces. Volumes that record deeds and wills from the formation of the county exist. Minute books for the periods 1749–1762, 1765–1797, 1812–1813, and 1817 are missing.

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 (8 images)