Nelson County (Va.) Land Grants, 1828-1854

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
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Nelson County (Va.) Land Grants, 1828-1854, 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:

Nelson County (Va.) Land Grants, 1828-1854, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Nelson County (Va.) Land Grants, 1828-1854. The collection contains nine land grants, as follows: to John Gray, 1828 Nov. 29; to William W. Campbell, 1833 Dec. 3; to Edward and Thomas Massie, 1834 Nov. 13; to James W. Campbell, 1835 May 7; to Mayo Cabell, 1835 Feb. 23; to Ryland Rodes, 1854 Jan. 2; to Albert G. Loving, 1852 July 20; to Washington Campbell, 1854 Oct. 2; and to Ryland Rodes, 1854 Jan. 2.

Biographical / historical:

Nelson County (Va.) was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781. It was formed in 1807 from Amherst County.

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 (19 images)