Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Orange County (Va.) Reels 2-4.

Preferred Citation

Orange County (Va.) Deed Books, 1738-1759. Orange County (Va.) Reels 2-4, Local government records collection, Orange County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Orange County.

Historical Information

Orange County was formed in 1741 from Spotsylvania County.

The deed books of Orange County in this collection were created by the County Court.

Scope and Content

Deed books, 1738-1759, of Orange 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. The volumes have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties and are arranged alphabetically from A-Z. Deed Book No. 11 (1734-1760) have records of land improvement.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Related Material

Additional Orange Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Orange County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Deed books--Virginia--Orange County.
• Land records--Virginia--Orange County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Orange County.

Added Entry-Corporate Name:

• Orange County (Va.) County Court.

Adjunct Descriptive Data