Pittsylvania County (Va.) Deed and Will Books, 1767-1780

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:

Use microfilm copy, Pittsylvania County (Va.) Reels 1-2.

Preferred citation:

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Deeds and Wills, 1767-1780. Pittsylvania County (Va.) Reels 1-2, Local government records collection, Pittsylvania County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Pittsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Deeds and Wills, 1767-1780. Pittsylvania County (Va.) Reels 1-2, Local government records collection, Pittsylvania County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Deed Books, 1767-1780, of Pittsylvania County Court. The deed book records the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. The volumes have an indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Will Books, 1767-1780, of Pittsylvania County Court. The will book includes the name of testator, list of heirs and year the wills were proven in court and probate records such as inventories and appraisements. The volumes have an index which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Biographical / historical:

Pittsylvania was formed in 1766 from Halifax County.

The deed and will books of Pittsylvania County in this collection were created by the County Court.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Pittsylvania County.
Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 v. (1096 p.); 2 microfilm reels