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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia|Virginia ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia|Virginia ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' | ||
[[Image:384px-Land grant Hugh Mercer's Heirs Thomas Jefferson 1780.jpg|thumb|right|200px | [[Image:384px-Land grant Hugh Mercer's Heirs Thomas Jefferson 1780.jpg|thumb|right|200px]] | ||
=== Colonial and State Land Grants === | === Colonial and State Land Grants === | ||
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Headright grants were issued from about 1618 to 1732. A person was given a patent for a certain number of acres (usually 50 per person) for himself, his wife, servants, slaves, or any other passengers for whom he provided passage. This system was abused by some people who went to different counties and claimed the same persons for headright grants. The grants are listed in {{FHL|76227|item|disp=Nugent's}} volumes. | Headright grants were issued from about 1618 to 1732. A person was given a patent for a certain number of acres (usually 50 per person) for himself, his wife, servants, slaves, or any other passengers for whom he provided passage. This system was abused by some people who went to different counties and claimed the same persons for headright grants. The grants are listed in {{FHL|76227|item|disp=Nugent's}} volumes. | ||
After the Virginia Company was dissolved, settlers could purchase patents (grants) through a clerk of the county until 1921. (See {{FHL|76227|item|disp=Nugent}}.) | After the Virginia Company was dissolved, settlers could purchase patents (grants) through a clerk of the county until 1921. (See {{FHL|76227|item|disp=Nugent}}.) {{Anchor|grant}} | ||
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