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Land - deeds and grants.

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Land Title Certificates

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2437
Overview

Xerox copy of the Transallegheny Historical Magazine, 1901-1902, listing land title certificates issued mostly in Morgantown and Clarksburg for pioneer settlements in the 1770's for Ohio, Monongalia, and Yohogania counties in the state of Virginia. These land grants are not mentioned in Sims. Also included are names of stream and river branches. Indexed.

Dates: 1770-1779
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Marion County Civil War Payroll, Letter, and Deeds

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2927
Overview

Two Marion County deeds: one dated 1873-74 is between a Mr. & Mrs. A. S. Robertson; the other dated 1892 is between two different Hawkes. Civil War items: a muster debt payroll dated between 1863 and 1866; a letter from an L. Simpson of Newburg dated July 18, 1861 describes Union troop movements through the vicinity, the local war time manpower shortage, and mentions early battles in the area.

Dates: 1861-1892
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Monongalia County Historical Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3582
Scope and Contents Collection of records mostly relating to the history of Monongalia County, West Virginia. Over 300 historical photographs in this collection are available through the "digital material" link. Series include: 1) American Bicentennial Records; 2) Artifacts; 3) Books; 4) Burial Records of Monongalia County Servicemen; 5) Church Records; 6) Club Records; 7) Coal Industry Records; 8) Education Records; 9) Genealogy...
Dates: 1792-1982; Majority of material found within 1878-1976
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Siler Family Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2200
Scope and Contents This is a collection of letters and documents tracing the personal and business life of an eastern panhandle West Virginia family. The papers concern a broad range of political, social, financial, and legal topics, particularly focusing on J. Hammond Siler, Jr., his parents, J. Hammond Siler, Sr. and Jessie Castleman Siler (residents of the Town of Bath better known as Berkeley Springs). Also includes correspondence and other papers from related families. Subjects include banking, the Civil...
Dates: 1848-1968
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Stout Family Land Deed

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2726
Overview

Xerox copy of a land deed for a plot in Harrison County, WV, between Hezekiah Stout and his son, Milton Stout, dated Nov. 24, 1825.

Dates: 1825
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center

Washington and Greene Counties, Pennsylvania, Land Grants

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4487
Scope and Contents Three land grants and transcripts regarding land in Greene Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (now part of Greene County), with both the original documents and digital scans available to view. The first grant is dated 23 April 1793 and also includes an official transcript (1918). This grant concerns land located in Greene Township named “Bunkers Hill.” The second grant is dated 9 June 1794 and concerns land located in Greene Township named "Bostonian" (it has no corresponding...
Dates: 1793-1794, 1918-1919
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center