Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, King George County (Va.) Reels 1-5.

Preferred Citation

King George County (Va.) Deed Books, 1721-1793. King George County (Va.) Reels 1-5, Local government records collection, King George 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 King George County.

Historical Information

King George County was formed from Richmond County. Part of Westmoreland County was added in 1777.

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

Created by an act of 1720 to take effect on May 19, in 1721. Most loose records prior to 1830 are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Scope and Content

Deed Books, 1721-1793, of King George 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. Deed Book, Nos. 1 and 3 contains information relating to bonds and Deed Book, No. 6 contains information relating to inventories. Deed Book Nos. 4 and 5 (1758 -1779) is an index. All the other volumes have indexes included with the regular deed books which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Related Material

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

King George County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional King George County Court Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Database found at the Library of Virginia web site.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• King George County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Geographical Names:

• King George County (Va.) -- History--18th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Appraisals-- Virginia -- King George County.
• Bonds (legal records)-- Virginia -- King George County.
• Court records-- Virginia -- King George County.
• Deeds-- Virginia -- King George County.
• Fiduciary records-- Virginia -- King George County.
• Inventories-- Virginia -- King George County.
• Land records -- Virginia -- King George County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- King George County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- King George County.
• Local government records-- Virginia -- King George County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• King George County (Va.) County Court.

Adjunct Descriptive Data