Cavaliers And Pioneers, A Calendar Of Virginia Land Grants, 1623-1800 - Paperback

by Nell Marion Nugent (Author)

Step onto the untamed soil of colonial Virginia, where ambition, resilience and hope shaped the destiny of a nation. Cavaliers And Pioneers, A Calendar Of Virginia Land Grants, 1623-1800 by Nell Marion Nugent is a landmark gateway to the lives and legacies of the earliest pioneers and settlers of Virginia. Here, every name and parcel is more than a line in a ledger - it is a portal to the colonial frontier, a vital key for genealogy research and a treasure for anyone tracing family roots or exploring the birth of American society. This unrivalled historical land grants collection offers a meticulously compiled land grant calendar, drawing from original Virginia land patent records to chart the expansion of the colony from its earliest days through the dawn of the nineteenth century. Nugent's work stands as an authoritative colonial land records index, illuminating how land was claimed, awarded and inherited - and how these acts shaped families, fortunes and the very landscape of early America. For family historians, this is a genealogy research reference of enduring value; for lovers of colonial Virginia frontier history, it is a window into the ambitions and struggles that defined an era. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you are delving into colonial family history, seeking a primary source for Virginia history, or adding a classic to your library, this book is more than a reprint - it is a cultural treasure, restored for today's and future generations.