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A Guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Deed and Will Books, 1767-1780 Pittsylvania County (Va.) Deed and Will Books, 1767-1780 Barcode numbers 1146794-1146795/Pittsylvania County (Va.) Reels 1-2

A Guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Deed and Will Books, 1767-1780

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Collection numbers: Barcode numbers 1146794-1146795/Pittsylvania County (Va.) Reels 1-2


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Collection numbers
Barcode numbers 1146794-1146795/Pittsylvania County (Va.) Reels 1-2
Title
Pittsylvania County (Va.) Deed and Will Books, 1767-1780
Physical Characteristics
2 v. (1096 p.); 2 microfilm reels
Collector
Pittsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Location
Library of Virginia
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Pittsylvania County (Va.) Reels 1-2.

Preferred Citation

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Deeds and Wills, 1767-1780. Pittsylvania County (Va.) Reels 1-2, Local government records collection, Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County.

Historical Information

Pittsylvania was formed in 1766 from Halifax County.

The deed and will books of Pittsylvania County in this collection were created by the County Court.

Scope and Content

Deed Books, 1767-1780, of Pittsylvania County Court. The deed book records the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. The volumes have an indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Will Books, 1767-1780, of Pittsylvania County Court. The will book includes the name of testator, list of heirs and year the wills were proven in court and probate records such as inventories and appraisements. The volumes have an index which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Related Material

Additional Pittsylvania 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:

  • Pittsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Court.

    • Geographical Names:

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

    • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Deeds -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.
  • Land records -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.
  • Local government records -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.
  • Will books -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.
  • Wills -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.

    • Added Entry - Corporate Name:

  • Pittsylvania County (Va.) County Court.

Adjunct Descriptive Data

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

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