Virginia Land Grants/Patents

     This collection of Virginia land grants and patents is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. It is available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-.

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John Capebriton

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GRANTEE Capebriton, John. grantee.
DATE 2 June 1760.
Location: Augusta County.
Description: 275 acres between Shanando River and the Peeked Mountain.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 34, 1756-1765, p. 478 (Reel 33-34).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.

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John Caperton

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GRANTEE Miller, Jacob. grantee.
DATE 20 July 1784.
Location: Greenbrier County.
Description: 184 acres on the Dry Fork of Rich Creek adjoining the lands of John Hutcheson and John Caperton.
Source: Land Office Grants N, 1784-1785, p. 233 (Reel 54).

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Allen T. Caperton

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GRANTEE Edwards, Wm. H. grantee.
DATE 2 June 1851.
Location: Nicholas County.
Grantee(s): Caperton, A, T. + Wm. H. Edwards.
Description: 500 acres.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 105, 1851, p. 406 (Reel 171).

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GRANTEE Caperton, A. T. grantee.
DATE 1 January 1851.
Location: Nicholas County.
Description: 1035 acres on south side of Gauley River and on waters of same.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 104, 1850-1851, p. 515 (Reel 170).

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GRANTEE Caperton, A. T. grantee.
DATE 1 January 1851.
Location: Nicholas County.
Description: 600 acres on a ridge on south side of William's River.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 104, 1850-1851, p. 516 (Reel 170).

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GRANTEE Caperton, A. T. grantee.
DATE 2 June 1851.
Location: Nicholas County.
Grantee(s): Caperton, A.T. and Edwards, Wm. H.
Description: 5OO acres on north side of Gauley River, below the mouth of Meadow Creek, a northeast branch of said river.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 105, 1851, p. 406 (Reel 171).

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GRANTEE Capert:on, Allen T. grantee.
DATE 1 July 1851.
Location: Nicholas County.
Description: 500 acres on dividing ridge between Gauley and Williams Rivers.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 105, 1851, p. 566 (Reel 171).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Allen T. grantee.
DATE 2 October 1854.
Location: Fayette County (W. Va.).
Description: 275 acres on north side of New River.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 110, 1854-1855, p. 424 (Reel 176).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Allen T. grantee.
DATE 1 July 1851.
Location: Nicholas County.
Description: 7703 acres on south side of Gauley River.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 105, 1851, p. 612 (Reel 171).

Agustus Caperton

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GRANTEE Caperton, Augustus W. J. grantee.
DATE 1 October 1853.
Location: Mercer County (Ky.).
Description: 335 acres on the Bent Mountain and on waters of Laurel Creek.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 109, 1853-1854, p. 64 (Reel 175).

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Hugh Caperton

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GRANTEE Calloway, Vincent. grantee.
DATE 20 July 1842.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 31 acres on the Chimney Ridge joining his own, Jacob Pecks, H. Caperton.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 92, 1841-1842, p. 609 (Reel 158).
See also the following surname(s): Callaway.

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 25 November 1788.
Location: Greenbrier County.
Description: 200 acres on the waters of Indian Creek a branch of New River adjoining the land [of] Felty Cooke and William Bradshaw.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 18, 1788-1789, p. 609 (Reel 84).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 25 June 1790.
Location: Greenbrier County.
Description: 554 acres on the waters of Indian Creek on the ridge between Lewis Bootons and the Quaking Asp adjoining the land of said Booton &c.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 22, 1789-1791, p. 354 (Reel 88).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 16 September 1791.
Location: Greenbrier County.
Description: 400 acres on Indian Creek a branch of New River adjoining the lands of James Meek and Wallace Estill.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 25, 1791-1792, p. 78 (Reel 91).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 8 August 1793.
Location: Greenbrier County.
Description: 62 acres on the north side of Rich Creek a branch of New River adjoining the lands of Robert Thompson and Henry Banks.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 29, 1793, p. 440 (Reel 95).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 14 January 1799.
Location: Greenbrier County.
Description: 50 acres adjoining the land of Jacob Miller, William Thompson and James Handley in the valley between the Little and Peters Mountain.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 42, 1798-1799, p. 123 (Reel 108).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 27 August 1800.
Location: Greenbrier County.
Description: 100 acres on the waters of Rich Creek adjoining the lands of James Stroud and Jacob Miller.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 47, 1800-1801, p. 113 (Reel 113).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 27 August 1800.
Location: Greenbrier County.
Description: 97 acres on the head waters of Rich Creek adjoining the lands of John Hutchison, &c.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 47, 1800-1801, p. 114 (Reel 113).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 27 August 1800.
Location: Greenbrier County.
Description: 400 acres on the waters of Rich Creek.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 47, 1800-1801, p. 115 (Reel 113).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 27 August 1800.
Location: Greenbrier County.
Description: 300 acres on the waters of Brush Creek adjoining the lands of James Cash, Henry Banks, and the Widow Lacey.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 47, 1800-1801, p. 123 (Reel 113).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 8 September 1800.
Location: Greenbrier County.
Description: 250 acres on the waters of Rich Creek adjoing the land of Nicholas Harvie, and Henry McDannell, Senr.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 46, 1797-1801, p. 251 (Reel 112).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 2 February 1805.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 77 acres near the race paths on the waters of Rich Creek adjoining his own land and the land of Christian Peters.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 54, 1804-1806, p. 36 (Reel 120).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 2 February 1805.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 102 acres on the waters of Rich Creek on the north west side of Chimney Ridge adjoining said Capertons own land.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 54, 1804-1806, p. 37 (Reel 120).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 2 February 1805.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 212 acres on the waters of Rich Creek adjoining his own land and the land of Robert Lankford and Francis Holland.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 54, 1804-1806, p. 37 (Reel 120).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 2 February 1805.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 40 acres on Clens Run a branch of Rich Creek adjoining his own and the land of William Rice.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 55, 1805-1806, p. 19 (Reel 121).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 5 February 1805.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 600 acres on the waters of Hans Creek adjoining a survey made for Patrick Hart and James Skeen.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 54, 1804-1806, p. 39 (Reel 120).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 25 September 1805.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 138 acres on the waters of Hans Creek adjoining the lands of John Stodghill, and Michael Scope.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 54, 1804-1806, p. 272 (Reel 120).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 16 April 1806.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 92 acres on Ellisons Ridge on the waters of Indian Creek and Hans Creek.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 55, 1805-1806, p. 389 (Reel 121).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 17 May 1816.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 60 acres on both sides of Brush Creek waters of Rich Creek a branch of New River.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 65, 1815-1816, p. 480 (Reel 131).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 30 November 1818.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 500 acres on the Links on Indian Creek adjoining the lands of John Stanton, John Reaburn, Richard Shanklin.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 67, 1817-1818, p. 503 (Reel 133).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 5 December 1821.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 25 acres on the waters of Indian Creek adjoins the land of William Campbell and the land formerly George Spickard and Bargar.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 70, 1820-1821, p. 496 (Reel 136).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 30 October 1838.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 130 acres on waters of Chris Run.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 88, 1838, p. 519 (Reel 154).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 30 October 1838.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 5 1/2 acres on Rich Creek.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 88, 1838, p. 520 (Reel 154).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 30 October 1838.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 6 1/2 acres on waters of Rich Creek.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 88, 1838, p. 522 (Reel 154).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 30 October 1838.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 18 acres on waters of Rich Creek.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 88, 1838, p. 523 (Reel 154).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 8 January 1793.
Location: Montgomery County.
Description: 90 acres on the west side of New river.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 27, 1792-1793, p. 431 (Reel 93).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 2 1793.
Location: Montgomery County.
Description: 154 acres on the west side of New River.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 27, 1792-1793, p. 648 (Reel 93).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 8 1793.
Location: Montgomery County.
Description: 65 acres on the West side of New River adjoining the Brushy Bottom Survey;.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 30, 1793-1799, p. 92 (Reel 96).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 8 August 1793.
Location: Montgomery County.
Description: 115 acres adjoining Kavenaughs Survey on New River.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 30, 1793-1799, p. 98 (Reel 96).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 26 September 1796.
Location: Montgomery County.
Description: 32 acres on the north side of New River on a branch called Falling Branch.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 35, 1795-1796, p. 612 (Reel 101).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 27 August 1800.
Location: Wythe County.
Description: 200 acres at the mouth of Sand Lick Creek a branch of Bluestone River.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 47, 1800-1801, p. 121 (Reel 113).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 1 August 1809.
Location: Monroe County.
Grantee(s): Caperton, Hugh and Peters, Christian.
Description: 357 acres on Brush Creek and Rich Creek adjoining the land of said Peters, Henry Willis.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 59, 1809-1810, p. 128 (Reel 125).

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GRANTEE Caperton, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 1 August 1809.
Location: Monroe County.
Grantee(s): Caperton, Hugh,Shoemate, Daniel and Peters, Christian.
Description: 390 acres on the waters of Rich Creek adjoining the land of Daniel Shoemate, William Hawkins, etc.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 59, 1809-1810, p. 135 (Reel 125).

Rhoda Caperton

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GRANTEE Caperton, Rhoda. grantee.
DATE 6 August 1824.
Location: Giles County.
Description: 186 acres on the West side of New River adjoining the land on which she now lives.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 73, 1823-1825, p. 316 (Reel 139).

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Hugh Capeston

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GRANTEE Capeston, Hugh. grantee.
DATE 1 November 1805.
Location: Monroe County.
Grantee(s): Capeston, Hugh and Harvie, John.
Description: 459 acres on Stinking Lick Run a branch of Indian Creek adjoining the land of Jacob Mann, Alexander Stuart.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 54, 1804-1806, p. 406 (Reel 120).

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Miscellaneous

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GRANTEE Fleshman, John. grantee.
DATE 30 March 1842.
Location: Monroe County.
Description: 14 acres on the Chimney Ridge joining the lands of Vincent Callaway, Hugh Caperton and said Fleshman's own land.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 92, 1841-1842, p. 473 (Reel 158).

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GRANTEE Harvie, John. grantee.
DATE 1 November 1805.
Location: Monroe County.
Grantee(s): Caperton, Hugh and Harvie, John.
Description: 459 acres.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 54, 1804-1806, p. 400 (Reel 120).

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GRANTEE Stodghill, Joel. grantee.
DATE 2 January 1804.
Location: Greenbrier County.
Description: 64 acres on the head waters of Hands Creek a branch of Indian Creek at the north side of the Little Mountain adjoining the lands of Hugh Caperton, and Timothy Sullivan.

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GRANTEE Thompson, John, Jr. grantee.
DATE 26 September 1796.
Location: Greenbrier County.
Description: 100 acres on the south east side of Rich Creek adjoining his fathers land and Hugh Capertons.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 39, 1797-1798, p. 50 (Reel 105).

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GRANTEE Thompson, William. grantee.
DATE 14 November 1800.
Location: Greenbrier County.
Description: 25 acres on Rich Creek a branch of New River adjoining the lands of Hugh Caperton, Henry Banks, &co.

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