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Preferred Citation

Southampton County (Va.) Deed of Sale, 1795. Local government records collection, Southampton County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 37476.

Historical Information

Southampton County was formed from Isle of Wight County in 1749. Part of Nansemond County was added in 1789.

Scope and Content

Southampton County (Va.) Deed of Sale, 1795. Consists of a deed conveying seven slaves, Jacob, Agge, Dilcey, Will, Darkey, Amey, and Milley, from Henry Smith to his sister Mary Jordan of Northampton County, North Carolina, for one hundred seventy pounds.

Related Material

Additional Southampton 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

Corporate Names:

• Southampton County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Slavery--North Carolina--Northampton County.
• Slavery--Virginia--Southampton County.

Geographical Names:

• Northampton County (N.C.)--History--18th century.
• Southampton County (Va.)--History--18th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Deeds--Virginia--Southampton County.
• Land records--Virginia--Southampton County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Southampton County.

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