Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Rappahannock County (Va.) Reels 2-5 and 20.

Preferred Citation

Rappahannock County (Va.) Deed Books, 1663-1682. Rappahannock County (Va.) Reels 2-5 and 20, Local government records collection, Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County.

Historical Information

There have been two Virginia counties named Rappahannock. The first was created from Lancaster in 1656 and became extinct in 1662 when it was divided into Essex and Richmond counties. The present county was formed from Culpeper County in 1833.

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

Scope and Content

Deed Books, 1663-1682, of Rappahannock 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 No. 5 is a Transcript copy and Deed Book No. 6 includes wills and inventories. All the volumes have indexes except (Deeds and C, No. 6), but the remaining 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 Rappahannock 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:

• Rappahannock County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Geographical Names:

• Rappahannock County (Va.) -- History--17th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Deeds-- Virginia -- Rappahannock County.
• Land records -- Virginia -- Rappahannock County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Rappahannock County.
• Will books -- Virginia -- Rappahannock County.
• Wills -- Virginia -- Rappahannock County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Rappahannock County (Va.) County Court.

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