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Preferred Citation:

David Griffith Land Grant, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift.

Processing Information:

Updated by Anne Johnson in 2011.

Biographical Information:

Sir William Gooch was a Colonial Governor of Virginia from 1727-1749. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

Land grant 1743 March 30, for 400 acres of land in Goochland County, Va. issued to David Griffith.  Condition of patent:  for every 50 acres of land, Griffith is to pay one shilling yearly and also cultivate and improve 3 acres out of every 50 acres within 3 years.  Signed by Lieutenant Governor William Gooch.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Goochland County (Va.)--History--18th century
• Land grants--Virginia
• Legal documents