The purchase of a share gave a right to one hundred acres of land. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231800, virginia state library. Northern neck land grants are abstracted and published in nell marion nugent, supplement, northern neck grants no. The page family in virginia land patents 16231978 northern. Grants of land by the london company began about 1616. This book is, in my opinion, of the very few that also recognizes land patents as result of a royal land grant, or in my case, where my ancestor traded land in northumberland for land in. If you need a good reference book this is it read more. The following virginia colonial land abstract of a quitclaim dated 25 february 16589, shows that george pace married sara maycocke, whose father, the rev. About the virginia land office patents and grantsnorthern neck grant and surveys this database consists of entries that index two major collections of land records housed in the library of virginia plus a small collection of field notes and plats of tracts surveyed by guy broadwater.
People wanting to acquire land there had to purchase a warrant and obtain a survey before they were issued a grant. More information about early virginia land patents and settlers can be found in the book. Virginia memory hosts 67 of the approximate 72 titles housed in both the librarys map collection and special collections. Marion nugent abstracted the patent books through volume 14 september. Virginia land patents and grants the reeves project. Foreword introduction to this book explanation patent book 1, part i patent book 1, part ii. Coldham, peter wilson, the complete book of emigrants, 16001776. Cavaliers and pioneers a calendar of virginia land grants 16231800 volume 1 no. Headright grants and land patents to 1800 have been indexed and published in. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, vol. Jun 17, 2010 the virginia genealogical society sponsors a continuation of cavaliers and pioneers, with abstracts of land patents and grants published regularly in the magazine of virginia genealogy. Land patents issued prior to 1779 16231774 with the abolition of the charter of the virginia company of london in 1624, the administration of the colony was placed directly under the crown. This book contains only the original volume of information which only has patents to 1666, not 1800, as is in the title. Anne burras arrived in jamestown on september 30, 1608, on the mary and margaret, the ship bringing the second supply.
Cavaliers and pioneers, abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, volume 3, patent book no. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Ravensworth grant for 21,996 acres in the freshes of potomack river, as reissued on october 1, 1694 note that the property, now in fairfax county, was described as part of stafford county. This patent was recorded 25 apr 1667, for land situated in new kent co. Land entry case files and related records national archives. Virginia has 1 land patents on public land listed in the land patents. There are two copies of patent volume 4 16551664 and volume 5 16611666. An online series on research in virginia documents. Mar 12, 2021 headright grants and land patents to 1800 have been indexed and published in. Virginia patent book 3, page 360, 1 july 1655 john catlett and ralph rouzee, 1542 acres lancaster county, beginning at a branch dividing same and land of george eaton, now purchased by said john and ralph. Pages 319 517, abstracted by william lindsay hopkins. If you are not a member of a partner institution, whole book download is not available.
Sep 15, 2020 cavaliers and pioneers abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231800. Nugent transcribed all known land patents filed during this period. Prince william county was not created until 1731, and fairfax county was not established until 1742. Search in land office grants for william fitzhughs ravensworth grant. The headright system, widely used for acquiring land in virginia was never recognized in the northern neck. The work at hand consists of abstracts of land patents found in two ancient patent books pertaining to these counties in the southeastern corner of virginia. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, supplement. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, volume iv.
A contemporary says of him that he was a soldier truly bred in the university of war in the low countries. Virginia state library, virginia genealogical society. View more articles from the virginia magazine of history and biography. This edition was published in 1934 by press of the dietz print co. My ferguson ancestors in america 16801993 by james edward. The patent and grant books of the virginia land office are available online. Where to download cavaliers and pioneers abstracts of virginia land. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, by nell m. Although nell marion nugent abstracted the patent books through volume 14 september 1732 during the 1930s, it was not until 1977 and 1979 that the remaining.
Resources created by library of virginia librarians and archivists. Those from 1632 to 1732 patent books 1 14 were abstracted by nell marion nugent and published in three volumes by the virginia state library in 1979. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, supplemen 9780884900887 0884900886, we buy used or new for best buyback price with free shipping and offer great deals for buyers. In cases where real property is owned by more than one person, the land book shall contain the name and street address of at least one of the owners. Early virginia land patents in virginia genealogy trails. The virginia land office patent 16231774 and grant 17791993 books and the northern neck land grant books 16901862 are available on the website of the library of virginia digital collections land records, and are searchable. Anne burras was an early english settler in virginia and an ancient planter. This continuation of nell marion nugents work begins with patent book 15, and covers the years 1732 to 1741. The certificate, often recorded in county court minute books, was. Secondly, in the description, the listing of the additional volumes without publication dates is misleading, as well. Record of 20,000 very early immigrants, with much relevant information. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231666 volume 1 of cavaliers and pioneers. Among the most valuable of virginia records for historians and genealogists are the land patent books now housed at the virginia state library. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 1623 1800.
About the virginia land office patents and grantsnorthern neck. The 1628 land patent quoted above shows that richard pace had a son named george pace. This important resource chronicled the size and location of virginia land grants issued prior to 1732. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231666. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231666, vol. Originally published in three volumes covering the period before 1732, cavaliers and pioneers was the work of the late nell marion nugent.
A york county deed washington deeds, york county, 1693. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231666 was published in 1934 and quickly became a classic research tool for those interested in colonial virginia. About the virginia land office patents and grantsnorthern. October 26, 1787april 19, 1926 from virginia land office family history library. Virginia land patents of the counties of norfolk, princess. Read about the virginia land office patents and grantsnorthern neck grant and surveys. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. Volume 1 covers the counties of arlington including the city of. Lc land ownership maps, 1212 includes address of m.
Virginia patent book 4, page 202 296, 1 june 1657 vincent stanford, 600 acres. The virginia patent which was located around the james river and chesapeake bay, had a number of immigrants earlier than those in what is known as new england. Home virginia land patents and grants research guides. Abstracts of virginia land patents is an article from the virginia magazine of history and biography, volume 8. The northern neck of virginia comprises all of the territory between the potomac and the rappahannock rivers.
The library of virginia has a free collection of virginia land grants and l and patents. These patents were published with the permission of the virginia state library. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, nell marion nugent. Pages 1629, abstracted by william lindsay hopkins, appeared in vol. Thomas kingstones land only a barren ridge between, nly. The first 162 pages of patent book 15, abstracted by richard slatten, appeared in vol. William stone 1 1,800 acres, beginning at the blunt point between hungers and mattawamus creeks, and abutting westerly on the bay, due for his own personal adventure and for that of his brother, andrew stone, and for the transportation of 34. Prepared by daphne gentry, publications and education services division.
To view a complete document go to the virginia land office patents and grants collection. Voorhees collection at the library of virginia held from march 1, 2004july 3, 2004 for the inaugural voorhees lecture. Patents issued for land in the northern neck, or fairfax, proprietary are not included in this series of records. This book is, in my opinion, of the very few that also recognizes land patents as result of a royal land grant, or in my case, where my ancestor traded land in northumberland for land in accomack, va. Remember, the fairfax grant was originally given to 7 friends of charles ii in 1649, and it took 70 years before one person gained control of all the property. Cavaliers and pioneers, a calendar of virginia land grants, 16231800, richmond, va. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, volume iv land patent records are an invaluable genealogical and historical resource for researchers of early virginia.
The number at the beginning of each entry refers to the page number in the book that the document appears on. In the event real estate is assessed at use value as provided in article 4 58. Virginia land patents 16231774 and land grants 1779, including land grants. Abstracts of virginia land patents and grants, 16231800, authornell marion nugent, journalwilliam and mary quarterly, year1935, volume15, pages102. Each abstract typically gives the date of the record, name of the patentee, size and geographical location of the claim, and, frequently, the names of persons whose land abutted the patent.
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