Fairfax County (Va.) Deed from Robert Carter and Frances, his wife, to John Semple, 1762 Nov. 2

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Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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Preferred citation:

Fairfax County (Va.) Deed from Robert Carter and Frances, his wife, to John Semple, 1762 Nov. 2, 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:

Fairfax County (Va.) Deed from Robert Carter and Frances, his wife, to John Semple, 1762 Nov. 2, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Fairfax County (Va.) Deed from Robert Carter and Frances, his wife, to John Semple, 1762 Nov. 2. The deed documents the transfer of 3,500 acres of land and appurtenances from Robert Carter and Frances Carter to John Semple, a merchant, of Charles City County, Maryland.

Biographical / historical:

Fairfax County was named for Thomas Fairfax, sixth baron Fairfax of Cameron, proprietor of the Northern Neck. It was formed from Prince William County in 1742.

Original wills and deeds as well as many other loose papers were destroyed during the Civil War; deed books for twenty-six of the fifty-six years between 1763 and 1819 are missing. Numerous pre-Civil War minute books are missing as well.

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 (5 images)