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Amherst County (Va.) Minute Books, 1825-1846. Local government records collection, Amherst County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Amherst County.
Amherst County was named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the latter part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759 to 1768. It was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River were added in 1770.
Amherst County (Va.) Minute Books,1825-1846, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc. Collection inculdes minute books from the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.
Chronological by entry date.
Additional Amherst County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm