Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
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Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to research use.
Content Description
Two Rockbridge County, Va. land grants on parchment. The first was administered to David Edmondson on June 20, 1787 and the second William Arnold, on July 25, 1787. Edmondson's (Edmonston) document describes the property as being on the South Mountain on the Pedlar Gap road near or bordering Henry Nevil. Arnold's land, on the Forks of the James River, borders land of David Edmondson, James Templeton, William Holdman, and that of the McClung Family. Each document is signed by Virginia Lt. Governor Beverly Randolph. The land was later owned by the Rees family.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Arnold, William
- Edmondson, David
- Holdman, William
- Land grants
- McClung
- Nevil, Henry
- Rees Family
- Templeton, James
- Virginia -- Rockbridge County
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Arnold, William
- Edmondson, David
- Holdman, William
- Nevil, Henry
- Randolph, Beverley
- Templeton, James