A Guide to the Amherst County (Va.) Deed Books, 1761-1769
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode Numbers 1146313, 1146318
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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.
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Amherst County (Va.)--History--18th century.