Edmund Randolph Land Grant, 1788 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Edmund Randolph Land Grant, 1788

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-629

Primary Creator: Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Land grants--Virginia--Russell County, Richmond (Va.)

Forms of Material: Government records, Land grants

Languages: English, French

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1788 document granting Richard Smith a tract of land in Russell County, Virginia.

Biographical Note

Edmund Jennings Randolph was born on August 10, 1753 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He served as aide-de-camp to George Washington in the American Revolution. Randolph served in several public service positions, including mayor of Williamsburg, United States attorney general, delegate to the Continental Congress, and governor of Virginia. He was a lawyer for many years and helped defend Aaron Burr, who went on trial for treason in 1807. Randolph married Elizabeth Carter Nicholas Randolph on August 29, 1776. He died on September 13, 1813 and was buried at Old Chapel Cemetery in Millwood, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Land grants--Virginia--Russell County
Richmond (Va.)

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Edmund Randolph Land Grant, MSS 0000-629, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed November 20, 2016.

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