Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Sussex County (Va.) Reels 1-3.

Preferred Citation

Sussex County (Va.) Deed Books, 1754-1786. Sussex County (Va.) Reels 1-3, Local government records collection, Sussex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Sussex County.

Historical Information

Sussex County was formed in 1753 from Surry County.

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

Scope and Content

Deed Books, 1754-1786, of Sussex 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. Deed Book C contains land titles. The volumes have indexes which contains the first and last names of both parties. It is arranged alphabetically from A-Z.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Related Material

Additional Sussex 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:

• Sussex County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

• Deeds-- Virginia -- Sussex County.
• Land records -- Virginia -- Sussex County.
• Land titles -- Virginia -- Sussex County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Sussex County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Sussex County (Va.) County Court.

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