Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Surry County (Va.) Reels 15 and 18.

Preferred Citation

Surry County (Va.) Deed Books, 1746-1787. Surry County (Va.) Reels 15 and 18, Local government records collection, Surry County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Surry County.

Historical Information

Surry County was formed in 1652 from James City County.

The deed books of Surry County in this collection were created by the County Court.

Scope and Content

Deed Books, 1746-1787, of Surry County Court. The deed book record the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. The volumes have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Related Material

Additional Surry Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records On Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia web site.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Surry County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Geographical Names:

• Surry County (Va.) -- History--18th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Deeds-- Virginia -- Surry County.
• Land records -- Virginia -- Surry County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Surry County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Surry County (Va.) County Court.

Adjunct Descriptive Data