Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copies, Prince William County (Va.) Reels 1-4.

Preferred Citation

Prince William County (Va.) Deed Books Libers A-B, E, M, P and R, 1731-1771. Prince William County (Va.) Reels 1-4, Local government records collection, Prince William County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These volumes were created by the Virginia State Library's (now the Library of Virginia) Archives Division. Deed Book Liber A, 1146818, was created under the accession number 24002.

The microfilm reels were created by the Genealogical Society of Utah on location at the Virginia State Library and the Prince William County Courthouse.

Historical Information

Prince William County was formed from Stafford and King George Counties by a statute adopted in 1730, to take effect on 12 March 1731. The county was named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland and third son of King George II.

Many pre-Civil War records were lost, destroyed, or stolen by Union troops in 1863 during the Civil War. Sixteen deed books and five will books are missing.

The items found in this collection were originally created by the County Court.

Scope and Content

Deed Books Libers A-B, E, M, P and R cover 1731-1771. The deed books record the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. All volumes have an index which contains the first and last names of both parties. However, the index for Deed Book Liber E is incomplete and only covers G-W. The indexes are arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Related Material

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

Prince William County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Prince William County 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:

• Prince William County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Geographical Names:

• Prince William County (Va.)--History--18th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Deeds-- Virginia -- Prince William County.
• Land records -- Virginia -- Prince William County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Prince William County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Prince William County (Va.) County Court.

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