Virginia Land and Property - Revision history

Murphynw at 20:32, 6 May 2013

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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~~\|384px-Land grant Hugh Mercer's Heirs Thomas Jefferson 1780.jpg~~]]	+	[[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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	Transported individuals were not indexed by the Library of Virginia in their database. In order to find your immigrant listed in these records, search for the name of the person who claimed land for their importation.		Transported individuals were not indexed by the Library of Virginia in their database. In order to find your immigrant listed in these records, search for the name of the person who claimed land for their importation.

−	1. Identify the name of the person who received a headright grant by checking published abstracts: [~~https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/index.php?title=~~Virginia_Land_and_Property#Abstracts\|Nugent].	+	1. Identify the name of the person who received a headright grant by checking published abstracts: [[Virginia_Land_and_Property#Abstracts\|Nugent]].

	2. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/8QAKSVPB7GDIIC2HBGTPS3TF425PR5KS5AH7KDA2EU5R52DMDI-69437?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 online search engine]. (Tip: Highlight "Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants" before you search).<br>		2. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/8QAKSVPB7GDIIC2HBGTPS3TF425PR5KS5AH7KDA2EU5R52DMDI-69437?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 online search engine]. (Tip: Highlight "Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants" before you search).<br>

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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\|384px-Land grant Hugh Mercer's Heirs Thomas Jefferson 1780.jpg]]

	=== Colonial and State Land Grants ===		=== Colonial and State Land Grants ===
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	Transported individuals were not indexed by the Library of Virginia in their database. In order to find your immigrant listed in these records, search for the name of the person who claimed land for their importation.		Transported individuals were not indexed by the Library of Virginia in their database. In order to find your immigrant listed in these records, search for the name of the person who claimed land for their importation.

−	1. Identify the name of the person who received a headright grant by checking published abstracts: ~~{{FHL~~\|~~76227\|item\|disp=~~Nugent}}.	+	1. Identify the name of the person who received a headright grant by checking published abstracts: [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/index.php?title=Virginia_Land_and_Property#Abstracts\|Nugent].

	2. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/8QAKSVPB7GDIIC2HBGTPS3TF425PR5KS5AH7KDA2EU5R52DMDI-69437?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 online search engine]. (Tip: Highlight "Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants" before you search).<br>		2. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/8QAKSVPB7GDIIC2HBGTPS3TF425PR5KS5AH7KDA2EU5R52DMDI-69437?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 online search engine]. (Tip: Highlight "Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants" before you search).<br>

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	Headright grants and land patents to 1800 have been indexed and published in:		Headright grants and land patents to 1800 have been indexed and published in:

−	*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, immigrants, and sometimes relationships.	+	*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}}. Volume 1 has been digitized by [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48408 Ancestry] ($) and [http://archive.org/details/cavalierspioneer00nuge Internet Archive] - free. Helps determine residence, immigrants, and sometimes relationships.

	Northern Neck Proprietors maintained their own records:<br>		Northern Neck Proprietors maintained their own records:<br>

Murphynw at 00:47, 8 July 2012

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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~~\|384px-Land grant Hugh Mercer's Heirs Thomas Jefferson 1780.jpg~~]]	+	[[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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Murphynw at 00:42, 8 July 2012

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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~~\|384px-Land grant Hugh Mercer's Heirs Thomas Jefferson 1780.jpg~~]]	+	[[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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	1. Identify the name of the person who received a headright grant by checking published abstracts: {{FHL\|76227\|item\|disp=Nugent}}.		1. Identify the name of the person who received a headright grant by checking published abstracts: {{FHL\|76227\|item\|disp=Nugent}}.

−	2. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/~~NS5PKK96TPDPMRM5QTLULXH5LLCGM2KJBPR9CGSNYSYL266RQ9~~-~~45506~~?func=file&file_name=find-b-~~clas30&local_base=CLAS30~~ online search engine].	+	2. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/8QAKSVPB7GDIIC2HBGTPS3TF425PR5KS5AH7KDA2EU5R52DMDI-69437?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 online search engine]. (Tip: Highlight "Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants" before you search).<br>

−	3. When you find the correct record, the unindexed headrights will be visible on the scanned image of the document.	+	3. When you find the correct record, the unindexed headrights will be visible on the scanned image of the document.

	<br>'''Land Grant Recipients'''		<br>'''Land Grant Recipients'''

−	1. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/~~NS5PKK96TPDPMRM5QTLULXH5LLCGM2KJBPR9CGSNYSYL266RQ9~~-~~45506~~?func=file&file_name=find-b-~~clas30&local_base=CLAS30~~ online search engine].	+	1. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/8QAKSVPB7GDIIC2HBGTPS3TF425PR5KS5AH7KDA2EU5R52DMDI-69437?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 online search engine]. (Tip: Highlight "Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants" before you search).

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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\|384px-Land grant Hugh Mercer's Heirs Thomas Jefferson 1780.jpg]]

	=== Colonial and State Land Grants ===		=== Colonial and State Land Grants ===
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	2. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/NS5PKK96TPDPMRM5QTLULXH5LLCGM2KJBPR9CGSNYSYL266RQ9-45506?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas30&local_base=CLAS30 online search engine].		2. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/NS5PKK96TPDPMRM5QTLULXH5LLCGM2KJBPR9CGSNYSYL266RQ9-45506?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas30&local_base=CLAS30 online search engine].
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		+	3. When you find the correct record, the unindexed headrights will be visible on the scanned image of the document.

	<br>'''Land Grant Recipients'''		<br>'''Land Grant Recipients'''

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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~~\|384px-Land grant Hugh Mercer's Heirs Thomas Jefferson 1780.jpg~~]]	+	[[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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	Transported individuals were not indexed by the Library of Virginia in their database. In order to find your immigrant listed in these records, search for the name of the person who claimed land for their importation.		Transported individuals were not indexed by the Library of Virginia in their database. In order to find your immigrant listed in these records, search for the name of the person who claimed land for their importation.

−	1. Identify the name of the person who received a headright grant by checking published abstracts: {{FHL\|76227\|item\|disp=Nugent}}	+	1. Identify the name of the person who received a headright grant by checking published abstracts: {{FHL\|76227\|item\|disp=Nugent}}.

	2. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/NS5PKK96TPDPMRM5QTLULXH5LLCGM2KJBPR9CGSNYSYL266RQ9-45506?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas30&local_base=CLAS30 online search engine].		2. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/NS5PKK96TPDPMRM5QTLULXH5LLCGM2KJBPR9CGSNYSYL266RQ9-45506?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas30&local_base=CLAS30 online search engine].
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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. The original deed books are kept in courthouses. 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. The original deed books are kept in courthouses. 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 deed books and indexes.	+	The [[Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of most pre-1880 deed books and indexes.

	== References ==		== References ==

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−	\| bgcolor="#ffff66" \| <center>'''Accessing land grants and surveys on the [[Library of Virginia]] website'''</center><br><br>''Land patents (pre-1779), land grants (after 1779), and Northern Neck grants (1692-1862) and surveys are available online. ''	+	\| bgcolor="#ffff66" \| <center>'''Accessing land patents, grants, and surveys on the [[Library of Virginia]] website'''</center><br><br>''Land patents (pre-1779), land grants (after 1779), and Northern Neck grants (1692-1862) and surveys are available online. ''
	<br>'''Headrights'''		<br>'''Headrights'''

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	==== History ====		==== History ====

−	A history of early land companies and policies ~~is in~~:	+	For a history of early land companies and policies, see:

	*Robinson, W. Stitt. ''Mother Earth—Land Grants in Virginia, 1607-1699''. Williamsburg: 350th Anniversary Celebration Corp., 1957. {{FHL\|64845\|item\|disp=FHL Book 975.5 A1 no. 81}}.		*Robinson, W. Stitt. ''Mother Earth—Land Grants in Virginia, 1607-1699''. Williamsburg: 350th Anniversary Celebration Corp., 1957. {{FHL\|64845\|item\|disp=FHL Book 975.5 A1 no. 81}}.

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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\|384px-Land grant Hugh Mercer's Heirs Thomas Jefferson 1780.jpg]]

	=== Colonial and State Land Grants ===		=== Colonial and State Land Grants ===
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	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}}.)
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	1. Identify the name of the person who received a headright grant by checking published abstracts: {{FHL\|76227\|item\|disp=Nugent}}.		1. Identify the name of the person who received a headright grant by checking published abstracts: {{FHL\|76227\|item\|disp=Nugent}}.

−	2. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/8QAKSVPB7GDIIC2HBGTPS3TF425PR5KS5AH7KDA2EU5R52DMDI-69437?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 online search engine]. (Tip: Highlight "Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants" before you search).<br>	+	2. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/8QAKSVPB7GDIIC2HBGTPS3TF425PR5KS5AH7KDA2EU5R52DMDI-69437?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 online search engine]. (Tip: Highlight "Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants" before you search).<br>

	3. When you find the correct record, the unindexed headrights will be visible on the scanned image of the document.		3. When you find the correct record, the unindexed headrights will be visible on the scanned image of the document.
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	<br>'''Land Grant Recipients'''		<br>'''Land Grant Recipients'''

−	1. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/8QAKSVPB7GDIIC2HBGTPS3TF425PR5KS5AH7KDA2EU5R52DMDI-69437?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 online search engine]. (Tip: Highlight "Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants" before you search).	+	1. Search for the name of the person who received the land in the [http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/8QAKSVPB7GDIIC2HBGTPS3TF425PR5KS5AH7KDA2EU5R52DMDI-69437?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01 online search engine]. (Tip: Highlight "Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants" before you search).

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