Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Amherst County, Reel 1.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Amherst County Deed Books, 1761-1769. Amherst County Reel 1, Local Government Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Amherst County.

Historical Information

Amherst County was formed in 1761 from Albemarle County.

Scope and Content

Deed books, 1761-1769, of Amherst County Court. The deed books record the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. Both volumes have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Related Material

Additional Amherst County Deed Books can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. See A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm

Access Terms

• Amherst County (Va.)--History--18th century.
• Amherst County (Va.). Circuit Court.
• Deed books--Virginia--Amherst County.
• Land records--Virginia--Amherst County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Amherst County.

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