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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). | ||
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 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 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}}.) | ||
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'''After Receiving a Patent.''' After receiving a patent, the settler was required to build a house and plant crops. If this was not done in three years, the land reverted to the crown or the state and could be granted to someone else. | '''After Receiving a Patent.''' After receiving a patent, the settler was required to build a house and plant crops. If this was not done in three years, the land reverted to the crown or the state and could be granted to someone else. | ||
The individual who received a patent could sell it to someone else. In this case, the name of the second buyer was often written on the back of the patent and was recorded by the secretary of the colony's office or, after 1623, in the county court records. | The individual who received a patent could sell it to someone else. In this case, the name of the second buyer was often written on the back of the patent and was recorded by the secretary of the colony's office or, after 1623, in the county court records. | ||
==== Records<br> ==== | ==== Records<br> ==== | ||
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==== Land Taxes ==== | ==== Land Taxes ==== | ||
The [[Virginia Taxation]] articles provides information about quitrent and other records that help identify Virginia landowners. | The [[Virginia Taxation]] articles provides information about quitrent and other records that help identify Virginia landowners. | ||
==== History ==== | ==== History ==== | ||
A history of early land companies and policies is in: | A history of early land companies and policies is in: | ||