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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| | [[Image:384px-Land grant Hugh Mercer's Heirs Thomas Jefferson 1780.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Land grant Hugh Mercer's Heirs Thomas Jefferson 1780]] | ||
=== Colonial and State Land Grants === | === Colonial and State Land Grants === | ||
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'''Patents, 1623-1774''', 42 volumes; Index, Land Patents, [to] volumes 1-42. On 43 Family History Library films. {{FHL|584564|item}}, beginning with film 29318; index on film 29308. See below for 1775-1776 and 1779-1781. | '''Patents, 1623-1774''', 42 volumes; Index, Land Patents, [to] volumes 1-42. On 43 Family History Library films. {{FHL|584564|item}}, beginning with film 29318; index on film 29308. See below for 1775-1776 and 1779-1781. | ||
The [[Library of Virginia]] has digitized these records. They are searchable by the name of the patentee. See their [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/QASISGBBXHKCBEF3B66V87QTQRMF4UCFGMTY8GD3NM3V68ML3Q-24096?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 website]. | |||
'''Grants, 1779-1921; index, land grants, bks 740124, ca 1825-1921''' On 150 FHL films beginning with 29360, {{FHL|415819|item}}. Includes patents from 1775-1776, 1779-1781. Includes Land grants 1779-1921; index, 1825-1921-, on film 29308 item 2. | '''Grants, 1779-1921; index, land grants, bks 740124, ca 1825-1921''' On 150 FHL films beginning with 29360, {{FHL|415819|item}}. Includes patents from 1775-1776, 1779-1781. Includes Land grants 1779-1921; index, 1825-1921-, on film 29308 item 2. | ||
Many of these land grants are available on the | 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]. | ||
<br>'''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. | <br>'''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]. | |||
'''Northern Neck Surveys, 1786-1854'''. On 9 Family History Library films beginning with film 29533, {{FHL|679210|item}}. Each volume is indexed. | '''Northern Neck Surveys, 1786-1854'''. On 9 Family History Library films beginning with film 29533, {{FHL|679210|item}}. Each volume is indexed. | ||
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*Register, Military Warrants numbers 1321-1553, 4057-5478; and preemption warrants 1783-1787. On Family History Library film 29653 item 3, {{FHL|583030|item}}. | *Register, Military Warrants numbers 1321-1553, 4057-5478; and preemption warrants 1783-1787. On Family History Library film 29653 item 3, {{FHL|583030|item}}. | ||
Many of the records of headright grants and land purchases to | Many of the records of headright grants and land purchases to 1800 have been indexed and published in: | ||
*Nugent, Nell Marion. ''Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants''. | *Nugent, Nell Marion. ''Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants''. 8 vols. Richmond, Va.: Dietz Print.: Virginia State Library: Virginia Genealogical Society, 1934-2005. {{FHL|76227|item|disp=FHL Books 975.5 R2n v. 1-8}}. Helps determine residence and sometimes relationships. | ||
The Family History Library has several other publications of Virginia land records. These include lists of pre-Revolutionary landowners that have been transcribed and published in: | The Family History Library has several other publications of Virginia land records. These include lists of pre-Revolutionary landowners that have been transcribed and published in: | ||
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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 of the pre-1880 land records and indexes of the independent cities and counties. | The [[Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of most of the pre-1880 land records and indexes of the independent cities and counties. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Virginia|Virginia}} {{U.S. Land and Property}} | |||
{{Virginia|Virginia}} {{U.S. Land and Property}} | |||
[[Category:Virginia|Land]] | [[Category:Virginia|Land]] | ||