Virginia land patents book

The records of the land office include recorded copies of patents and grants issued for vacant lands in virginia from 1623, preliminary documents warrants, surveys, and plats preceding the issuance of grants dated after 1779, correspondence directed to the register of the land office, and records of the fairfax or northern neck proprietary which existed within the virginia s boundaries for almost a century. Among the most valuable of virginia records for historians and genealogists are the land patent books now housed at the virginia state library. You can obtain copies by contacting the appropriate clerks officeusually the clerk of. Abstracts of virginia land patents with added notes by the original author prepared by w. The headright system, widely used for acquiring land in virginia was never recognized in virginias northern neck. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 1623 1666, volume 2. For more tips and help, check out our patent search overview. This is a minefield of information for the historical or genealogical researcher. Charts, maps, timelines, and other analysis of in virginia. About the virginia land office patents and grantsnorthern neck grant and surveys this database consists of entries that index two major collections of land records housed in the library of virginia plus a small collection of field notes and plats of tracts surveyed by guy broadwater.

First published serially in the magazine of virginia genealogy. West virginia land and property genealogy familysearch wiki. To pay with your credit card click on the buy now button order item b307. The survey made of each parcel of land was sold to individuals, who then received title to the land in the form of a patent from the secretary of the colony. Although some of these records have been digitized and made available online, there are many records that are only available in paper or microfilm format at nara locations. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 1623 1800, volume 3.

Patents were recorded in record books, and these are available on microfilm at the library and through interlibrary loan. Companies were awarded 1,000 acres of land for each family they moved into the area. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231666, volume 2 cavaliers and pioneers. The land patent books, virginia state library petitions to the new kent county to the general assembly, 16541976 the land. The patent was sent to the local land office to be delivered to the owner. John george 16031679 of england and virginia two vols. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231666, volume 2. Prepared by daphne gentry, publications and education services division.

Dormans source listed in the virginia genealogy and virginia public records sections. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231666, volume 1 nell marion nugent genealogical publishing company, 1934 land grants 767 pages. Also, none of the supporting papers mentioned above. This book contains only the original volume of information which only has patents to 1666, not 1800, as is in the title. Early land grants, patents and warrants in hanover county, va. Peters parish, new kent county, 1684 to 1786, edited by dr. This book is, in my opinion, of the very few that also recognizes land patents as result of a royal land grant, or in my case, where my ancestor traded land in northumberland for land in accomack, va. More information about early virginia land patents and settlers can be found in the book. This continuation of nell marion nugents work begins with patent book 15. From wars, treaties, immigration, and settlement, land is interwoven into the very core of what it means to be america. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cavaliers and pioneers. No land office surveys are extant prior to 1779 although some county court records include survey books.

Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231800, isbn 0884901750, 9780884901754. Virginia land and property genealogy familysearch wiki. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, supplement. Certificate book of the virginia land commission, 17791780 family history library deeds to virginia military lands family history library early landowners of pennsylvania.

Discusses backgrounds and activities of each of these early virginians and provides much. Various methods of distributing land have been used. As this included the disposal of land, it fell to the governor to use his broad powers to issue land patents. Virginia state library, virginia genealogical society. Usa 1,060,369 virginia 39,099 virginia land records 966 statewide land records. Warrants, the first step in land patenting, were given as payment for military services. List of the colonial soldiers of virginia, by hamilton j. Any land office alabama cahaba centre coosa district demopolis elba gen land office greenville huntsville.

First paperback edition 2002 printed in the united states of america. See the bureau of land managements land patent search page. Land patents are the legal documents that transferred land ownership from the u. Payments are due on december 15, march 15, june 15, and september 15, for quarters beginning january 1, april 1, july 1, and. Virginia has been a stateland state in which property has been distributed by the colony or state rather than the federal government. William stone 1 1,800 acres, beginning at the blunt point between hungers and mattawamus creeks, and abutting westerly on the bay, due for his own personal adventure and for that of his brother, andrew stone, and for the transportation of 34. The patent and grant books of the virginia land office are available online. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Revolutionary war warrants database secretary of state. Patents can be searched on the bureau of land management, general land office records webpage. Record of 20,000 very early immigrants, with much relevant information. Virginia colonial records, 1600s1800s ancestral findings. Internet archive bookreader cavaliers and pioneers. Land transactions after the original patent was issued have been recorded in county deed books often titled land books.

The library of virginia has a free collection of virginia land grants and land patents. Ohio lands book this book is a publication of the auditor of state 88 east broad street columbus, ohio 432161140. The library of virginia collection, which includes more than 1,700 broadsides dating from the eighteenth century to the present, provides a treasure trove of information to researchers about the activities and daily community affairs of virginians, as well as insights into political, racial, and. The virginia company of london, incorporated in 1606, granted land patents. Please note that this includes only patented or completed land entries. Payments are due on december 15, march 15, june 15, and september 15, for quarters beginning january 1, april 1, july 1, and october 1. The price is right and i recommend amazon for their great service. The access to and acquisition of land drove much of american history. Henrico county virginia land patents, grants and deeds. Virginias colonial militia, 16511776, by william armstrong crozier. This book was published in 1934 when nugent first received support for publishing the series, which was withdrawn by the donor just as the second volume was going to press. Statewide collections are found on the west virginia land records page.

The library of virginia collection, which includes more than 1,700 broadsides dating from the eighteenth century to the present, provides a treasure trove of information to researchers about the activities and daily community affairs of virginians, as well as insights into political, racial, and spiritual inclinations of their time. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants 16231666 share this. In 1744 virginia encouraged the settlement of western virginia by offering land speculators 1,000 acres for each family they brought to settle the frontier. Adventurers of purse and person, virginia, 160716245. Next, the patent was recorded with the county recorders office and a deed was issued. A variety of land warrants and special legislative acts could be used to initiate a patent. Patent book 3 patent book 4 patent book 5 greatest number of acres in a single patent. Cavaliers and pioneers abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231800. Electronic only cdrom disk available on cdrom disk. Land patents issued prior to 1779 16231774 with the abolition of the charter of the virginia company of london in 1624, the. York county poquoson circuit courts land records listed are available by subscription 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, including all holidays. Virginia and old kentucky patent series secretary of state.

Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231666, by nell marion nugent. This 2004 reprint makes it possible for researchers to own these references instead of traveling to the. Patents issued for land in the northern neck, or fairfax, proprietary are not included in this series of records. Land grants, patents and other deeds thomas bagwell, 160a, escheat l. This 2004 reprint makes it possible for researchers to own these references instead of traveling to the library for them. Early virginia land patents in virginia genealogy trails. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231800, cavaliers and pioneers. Early virginia immigrants, 16231666, by george cabell greer. Early virginia land patents and grants from nugent, nell marion, comp.

Nell marion nugents abstracts, in three volumes, of the first fourteen books have become standard reference works in genealogical libraries throughout this country. Get detailed information by checking the glossary in the reference center. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, vol. In addition to verifying title transfer, this information will allow the researcher to associate an individual patentee, assignee, warrantee, widow, or heir with a specific location legal land description and time issue date. An online series on research in virginia documents. The virginia land office patent 16231774 and grant 17791993 books and the northern neck land grant books 16901862 are available on the website of the library of virginia digital collections land records, and are searchable. Welcome to the bureau of land managementblm, general land office glo records automation web site. These companies surveyed the land and sold the surveys to individuals who obtained title by patent from the secretary of the. Virginia land patents of the counties of norfolk, princess. Virginia s colonial militia, 16511776, by william armstrong crozier. As the commonwealths library at the seat of government and the state archives, the library of virginia s collections of books, periodicals, government publications, newspapers, architectural drawings and plans, manuscripts, archival records, maps, rare books, prints and photographs, and fine art are unsurpassed in depth and scope.

Federal land patents offer researchers a source of information on the initial transfer of land titles from the federal government to individuals. Virginia land patents, books 15 through 33 cd 9 oct. After 1779, the virginia land office issued the patents. Botetourt county, virginia, 1865 and botetourt and roanoke counties, 186566 land ownership map family history library commonwealths land grants or patents, botetourt county, va. Contains the musters of the inhabitants of virginia, 162425, as well as information on those who came to or had land in virginia during the period 160725. Search this free database of records some original and some transcribed of federal land donated to the state for sale, with patents issued by the state of missouri, including township school land, 1820 1900, seminary and saline land, 1820 1825, swamp land, 1850 1945, and 500,000 acre grant, 1843 1951. About the virginia land office patents housed in the library of virginia. The virginia company of london, incorporated in 1606, granted land patents to settlers until 1623. Patents issued for service in the revolutionary war are filed with the virginia patent series va, old kentucky.

A york county deed washington deeds, york county, 1693. Abstracts of virginia land patents in the virginia magazine of history and biography, volume 4. Colonial virginia patents are almost complete from 1623 to 1776, and exist in a variety of formats. Chamberlayne, 1937, and published by virginia state library. Many independent cities in virginia also kept their own records. The land patenting process continued after statehood. We provide live access to federal land conveyance records for the public land states, including image access to more than five million federal land title records issued between 1788 and the present. About the virginia land office patents and grantsnorthern. Here is listed the land patents granted in virginia from 17321741 including date, cost, size, location, and, of course, the one seeking the patent. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231800, volume 3. We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relatives name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name. The books 814 pages have been scanned and the images saved in portable document format pdf which can be read by the adobe. Land entry case files and related records national archives. The following grants to him appear in the virginia land records.

These speculators organized land companies, such as the greenbriar company and the loyal land company of virginia. Land grants, patents and other records in northampton. This book is intrumental in researching early land patents in virginia. Hover your mouse over a field to get a brief description. Researchers should contact the library of virginia in richmond, virginia, for information regarding patents in virginia that may have been authorized by treasury warrants listed on this database.

Land transactions after the original patent was issued have been recorded in county deed books. Under the terms of the 1789 compact with virginia, kentucky agreed to honor patents issued prior to kentucky s statehood on june 1, 1792. Order of first families of virginia, 1607 16245, 1987. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231666, vol. Now you can search for land patent records online, for both eastern and western states. Although nell marion nugent abstracted the patent books through volume 14 september 1732 during the 1930s, it was not until 1977 and 1979 that the remaining. Secondly, in the description, the listing of the additional volumes without publication dates is misleading, as well. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231666 was published in 1934 and quickly became a classic research tool for those interested in colonial virginia.