Sussex County (Va.) Deed Books, 1754-1786

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, Sussex County (Va.) Reels 1-3.

Preferred citation:

Sussex County (Va.) Deed Books, 1754-1786. Sussex County (Va.) Reels 1-3, Local government records collection, Sussex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Sussex County (Va.) Deed Books, 1754-1786. Sussex County (Va.) Reels 1-3, Local government records collection, Sussex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Deed Books, 1754-1786, of Sussex County Court. The deed books record the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. Deed Book C contains land titles. The volumes have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Biographical / historical:

Sussex County was formed in 1753 from Surry County.

The deed books of Sussex 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 Sussex County.
Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
7 v. (2261 p.); 3 microfilm reels