A Guide to the Appomattox County (Va.) Land Grant to William Jones, 1848 Jan. 31 Appomattox County (Va.) Land Grant to William Jones, 1848 Jan. 31 41008

A Guide to the Appomattox County (Va.) Land Grant to William Jones, 1848 Jan. 31

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the Library of Virginia
Accession number 41008


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession number
41008
Title
Appomattox County (Va.) Land Grant to William Jones, 1848 Jan. 31
Physical Characteristics
1 microfilm reel (3 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

Appomattox County (Va.) Land Grant to William Jones, 1848 Jan. 31, 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

Appomattox County was named for the Appomattox River, which rises in the county. The name was borne earlier by an Indian tribe living near the mouth of the river. The county was formed from parts of Buckingham, Prince Edward, Charlotte, and Campbell Counties in 1845, and another part of Campbell was added in 1848.

All records except land tax books were destroyed by fire on 1 February 1892.

Scope and Content

Appomattox County (Va.) Land Grant to William Jones, 1848 Jan. 31.

Related Material

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

Appomattox County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Appomattox County Court Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available at Virginia Memory.

For more information and a listing of lost records localities see Lost Records research note .

Index Terms

    Corporate Names:

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

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

  • Appomattox County (Va.)--History--19th century.
  • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Land grants-- Virginia--Appomattox County.
  • Land records-- Virginia--Appomattox County.
  • Local government records--Virginia--Appomattox County.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Appomattox County (Va.)--History--19th century.