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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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Virginia has been a state-land state in which property has been distributed by the colony or state rather than the federal government. Various methods of distributing land have been used. | Virginia has been a state-land state in which property has been distributed by the colony or state rather than the federal government. Various methods of distributing land have been used. | ||
The Virginia Company of London, incorporated in 1606, granted land patents to settlers until 1623. These early patents have been lost or destroyed; however, much information on the persons (and their descendants) who received these patents is found in the John F. Dorman's source listed in the [[ | The Virginia Company of London, incorporated in 1606, granted land patents to settlers until 1623. These early patents have been lost or destroyed; however, much information on the persons (and their descendants) who received these patents is found in the John F. Dorman's source listed in the [[Virginia Genealogy|Virginia Genealogy]] and [[Virginia Public Records|Virginia Public Records]] sections. | ||
In 1623 the Virginia Land Company was dissolved, and the crown then distributed land through the office of the secretary of the colony. Land grants from this office were given in two ways—to those who brought persons to Virginia (headright grants) or to persons who paid money into the treasury (purchases). | In 1623 the Virginia Land Company was dissolved, and the crown then distributed land through the office of the secretary of the colony. Land grants from this office were given in two ways—to those who brought persons to Virginia (headright grants) or to persons who paid money into the treasury (purchases). | ||
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Many of these land grants are available on the website of the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/QASISGBBXHKCBEF3B66V87QTQRMF4UCFGMTY8GD3NM3V68ML3Q-24096?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 Library of Virginia]. | Many of these land grants are available on the website of the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/QASISGBBXHKCBEF3B66V87QTQRMF4UCFGMTY8GD3NM3V68ML3Q-24096?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 Library of Virginia]. | ||
'''Northern Neck Grants, 1690-1862'''. Index, Northern Neck Grants, 1690-1874. On 25 Family History Library films beginning with film 29509, {{FHL|414338|item}}; index on film 29508. | |||
Many of these land grants are available on the website of the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/QASISGBBXHKCBEF3B66V87QTQRMF4UCFGMTY8GD3NM3V68ML3Q-24096?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 Library of Virginia]. | Many of these land grants are available on the website of the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/QASISGBBXHKCBEF3B66V87QTQRMF4UCFGMTY8GD3NM3V68ML3Q-24096?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 Library of Virginia]. | ||
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Land transactions after the original patent was issued have been recorded in county deed books. Many independent cities in Virginia also kept their own records. You can obtain copies by contacting the appropriate clerk's office—usually the clerk of the circuit court. | Land transactions after the original patent was issued have been recorded in county deed books. Many independent cities in Virginia also kept their own records. You can obtain copies by contacting the appropriate clerk's office—usually the clerk of the circuit court. | ||
The [[Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of most pre-1880 land records and indexes. | The [[Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of most pre-1880 land records and indexes. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||