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Preferred Citation

Local government records collection, Mecklenburg County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under accession number 43214.

Historical Information

Mecklenburg County was named, like Charlotte County, for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of George III. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1764.

Created in 1764. Numerous loose records prior to 1783 are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist

Scope and Content

Mecklenburg County (Va.) Land Warrant List, 1783. The list contains six land warrants issued in Mecklenburg County in May and June 1783. The warrants were issued to Jacob Chavers, assignee of John Jones; Edward Cheatham, Samuel Hopkins, Sr., John Johnson, Assgn. of Edward Cheatham, Benjamin Petty Poole, and William Neal.

Related Material

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

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Mecklenburg County (Va.) Circuit Court

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Land records--Virginia--Mecklenburg County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Mecklenburg County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Mecklenburg County.
• Warrant books--Virginia--Mecklenburg County.

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