A Guide to the Westmoreland County (Va.) Deeds and Land Grant, 1687-1770 Westmoreland County (Va.) Deeds and Land Grant, 1687-1770 41008

A Guide to the Westmoreland County (Va.) Deeds and Land Grant, 1687-1770

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession number 41008


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession number
41008
Title
Westmoreland County (Va.) Deeds and Land Grant, 1687-1770
Physical Characteristics
1 microfilm reel (21 images)
Collector
Robert Alonzo Brock
Location
Library of Virginia
Language
English
Abstract
This collection forms part of the Robert Alonzo Brock Collection at The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Should you wish to quote from or reproduce images of any of the materials, you must write to the Librarian of the Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108, requesting formal permission to do so. Please note that you do not have to obtain permission if you are quoting fewer than fifty words, or if you are only citing the document. Images made with microfilm-reader printers are for research use only and may not be used for publication without permission.

Preferred Citation

Westmoreland County (Va.) Deeds and Land Grant, 1687-1770, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Acquisition Information

The Robert Alonzo Brock Collection was filmed by The Huntington Library in cooperation with The Library of Virginia with funding provided by The Library of Virginia Foundation with the support of The Roller-Bottimore Foundation and The Robins Foundation. Microfilm received 15 April 2004.

Historical Information

Westmoreland County was formed in 1653 from Northumberland County, and part of King George County was added later. It was named for the English county.

Scope and Content

Westmoreland County (Va.) Deeds and Land Grant, 1687-1770. The collection contains seven deeds and a land grant, as follows: from John Carruthers to Augustine Higgins, 1714; from Malachy Peale to Laurence Washington, 1687 Jan. 27; from Edward Barrow and Ann his wife to Robert Carter, 1711 Jan. 30; from James Garrard to John Bayn, 1770; from John Bayn to James Naughty, 1756 Oct. 10; from William Quisenbury to John Bayn, 1757 Oct. 16; and a land grant to William Quisenbury 1757 Mar. 26.

Related Material

Additional Westmoreland County Land Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

    Corporate Names:

  • Westmoreland County (Va.) Circuit Court.
  • Subjects:

  • Public records-- Virginia--Westmoreland County.
  • Geographical Names:

  • Westmoreland County (Va.)--History--17th century.
  • Westmoreland County (Va.)--History--18th century.
  • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Deeds-- Virginia--Westmoreland County.
  • Land grants-- Virginia--Westmoreland County.
  • Land records-- Virginia--Westmoreland County.
  • Local government records--Virginia--Westmoreland County.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Westmoreland County (Va.)--History--17th century.
  • Westmoreland County (Va.)--History--18th century.