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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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'''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]. | 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 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]. | ||
<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]. | 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. | ||