Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection open for research .

Use Restrictions

No physical characteristics affect use of this material.

Preferred Citation

Moore/Gibson Land Indenture, 1853 (SC 0074), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA.

Acquisition Information

Loudoun County Historical Society

Alternative Form Available

None

Accruals

2004.0001

Processing Information

Emily Hershman, 18 May 2011

Biographical Information

William Moore (1810-1859) and his spouse Laura Moore (1812-1859) were farmers in Loudoun County, Virginia. On 17 October 1851, the Moore's purchased 107 acre tract of land near the town of Waterford from John B. Nichols (1802-1884). Two years later, on 29 August 1853, Moore sold 95 acres to Joseph Gibson (1797-ca. 1860); this deed was registered on 7 April 1859.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a land deed between William and Laura Moore and Joseph Gibson. The document includes detailed survey measurements of the tract, such as total acreage and its location in relation to local landmarks. It is signed by Moore and his wife and certified by the Loudoun County Justice of the Peace.

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Related Material

Nichols/Moore Land Indenture, 1851 (SC 0070), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA.

Adjunct Descriptive Data

Bibliography

Ancestry Library Edition, United States Census, United States Census and Voter Lists, http://ww.ancestrylibrary.com (Accessed 18 May 2011).
Nichols/Moore Land Indenture, 1851 (SC 0070), Thomas Balch Library,Leesburg, VA.

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