A Guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Land Grants, 1828-1854
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the Library of Virginia
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Preferred Citation
Nelson County (Va.) Land Grants, 1828-1854, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Acquisition Information
The Robert Alonzo Brock Collection was filmed by The Huntington Library in cooperation with The Library of Virginia with funding provided by The Library of Virginia Foundation with the support of The Roller-Bottimore Foundation and The Robins Foundation. Microfilm received 15 April 2004.
Historical Information
Nelson County (Va.) was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781. It was formed in 1807 from Amherst County.
Scope and Content
Nelson County (Va.) Land Grants, 1828-1854. The collection contains nine land grants, as follows: to John Gray, 1828 Nov. 29; to William W. Campbell, 1833 Dec. 3; to Edward and Thomas Massie, 1834 Nov. 13; to James W. Campbell, 1835 May 7; to Mayo Cabell, 1835 Feb. 23; to Ryland Rodes, 1854 Jan. 2; to Albert G. Loving, 1852 July 20; to Washington Campbell, 1854 Oct. 2; and to Ryland Rodes, 1854 Jan. 2.
Related Material
Additional Nelson County Land Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."
Index Terms
- Nelson County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records-- Virginia-- Nelson County .
- Nelson County (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Land grants--Virginia-- Nelson County .
- Land records-- Virginia-- Nelson County .
- Local government records--Virginia-- Nelson County .
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Nelson County (Va.)--History--19th century.