Land Grants & Treasury Warrant Land Grants (1739-1822)

In Colonial Virginia and early Rockingham County, land grants and treasury warrants were essential for acquiring land. Land grants, issued by the colonial and Virginian government gave individuals the right to claim and settle on specific parcels. These grants were often rewards for military service, incentives for immigration, or tools for economic development.

Treasury warrants, issued by the treasurer, could be exchanged for land and were used as payment for various public services. Both warrants played a crucial role in expanding and developing the Shenandoah Valley. 

 The American Revolution introduced changes in Virginia, notably the establishment of a new state government. Therefore, grants were not issued from 1775 to 1779, until legislation creating the Land Office was enacted. 

Transcriptions provided by Randy Buie, 2013, Valley Preservation Alliance for American History and Architecture, Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Land Indenture of 1765, Jacob Nicholas, from the Estate of Jacob Pence [Sr.] and Valentine Pence, as executed by Jacob Pence [Jr.] and Adam Pence