Fluvanna County (Va.) Land Grants, 1807 and 1812

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Fluvanna County (Va.) Land Grants, 1807 and 1812

This collection forms part of the Robert Alonzo Brock Collection at The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

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Library of Virginia

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Robert Alonzo Brock

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Mecklenburg County was named, like Charlotte County, for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of George III. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1764. From the guide to the Mecklenburg County (Va.) Land Grant to Stephen Mallett, 1785 Nov. 14, (The Library of Virginia) Albemarle County was named for William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle and governor of the Virginia colony from 1737 to 1754. It was formed from Goochland County in 1744...

Franklin County (Va.) Circuit Court

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Franklin County was named for Benjamin Franklin and was formed from Bedford and Henry Counties in 1785. From the guide to the Franklin County (Va.) Land Records, circa 1784-1917, (The Library of Virginia) John Hook, 1745-1808, was a prominent businessman, landowner, and slaveholder in Bedford and Franklin Counties, Virginia. He also served as sheriff of Franklin County. Nanny Pegee was a slave of Thomas Jones of North Carolina. Jones mov...