Surry County (Va.) Deed Books, 1746-1787

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, Surry County (Va.) Reels 15 and 18.

Preferred citation:

Surry County (Va.) Deed Books, 1746-1787. Surry County (Va.) Reels 15 and 18, Local government records collection, Surry County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Surry County (Va.) Deed Books, 1746-1787. Surry County (Va.) Reels 15 and 18, Local government records collection, Surry County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Deed Books, 1746-1787, of Surry County Court. The deed book record the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. The volumes have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Biographical / historical:

Surry County was formed in 1652 from James City County.

The deed books of Surry 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 Surry County.
Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 v. (826 p.); 2 microfilm reels