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Machine-readable finding aid derived from Archives Database, created by Sherri Bagley, 29 September 2005 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Princess Anne County (Va.) Deed Books, 1708-1773 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1146823-1146828 Sherri Bagley

Library of Virginia 2005 Sherri Bagley Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary Library of Virginia Princess Anne County (Va.) Deed Books 1708-1773 1146823-1146828 6 vols. (2780 p.) photostatic pages English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Use microfilm copies, Princess Anne County, Reels 1-12.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Princess Anne County (Va.) Deed Books, 1708-1773. Princess Anne County (Va.) Reels 1-12, Local government records collection, Virginia Beach (City)/Princess Anne County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Princess Anne County.

Historical Information

Princess Anne County was formed from Lower Norfolk County (now extinct) in 1691 and was incorporated into the city of Virginia Beach in 1963. The county was named for Anne, daughter of James II, who became queen of England. The county seat was Princess Anne.

Scope and Content

Deed Books, 1708-1773, of Princess Anne County Court. The deed books record the name of the grantor and grantee, the county of residence of both individuals, a description of property being sold or transferred. Deed Book No. 13, 1772-1773 also contains wills.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

Additional Princess Anne County Deed Books can be found on microfilm at The Library of Virginia. SConsult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

 Access Terms Virginia Beach (Va.) Circuit Court. Princess Anne County (Va.)---History--18th century. Deed books--Virginia--Princess Anne County. Land records--Virginia--Princess Anne County. Local records--Virginia--Princess Anne County. Princess Anne County (Va.) County Court. Contents List Deed Book, No. 2 1708-1714 1146823 Deed Book, No. 9 1762-1766 1146824 Deed Book, No. 10 1767-1769 1146825 Deed Book, No. 11 1769-1770 1146826 Deed Book, No. 12 1770-1772 1146827 Deed Book, No. 13 1772-1773 1146828

This volume also contains wills.