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Preferred Citation

Stafford County (Va.) Deed Book, 1722-1728, Local governement records collection, Stafford County Court Records.The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item was created by the Virginia State Library's (now the Library of Virginia) Archives Division.

Historical Information

Stafford County was named for the English county. It was formed from Westmoreland County in 1664. Part of King George County was added in 1777. The county seat is Stafford.

Many pre-Civil War court records were lost to vandalism by Union troops during the Civil War. A few volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

The original records were created by the County Court.

Scope and Content

Stafford County (Va.) Deed Book, 1722-1728, records the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. The volume also includes wills--the name of the testator, list of heirs and the year the wills were proven in court and probate recors such as inventories and appraisements, settlements of estates and adminstrator/executor and guardian accounts.

Related Material

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

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

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

• Stafford County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Stafford County.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--Stafford County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Stafford County (Va.) County Court.

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