A Guide to the Amelia County (Va.) Freedmen's Marriage License Book, 1865-1869
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode number 1138338
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Use Restrictions
Use microfilm copy, Amelia County (Va.) Reel 84.
Preferred Citation
Amelia County (Va.) Freedmen's Marriage License Book, 1865-1869. Local government records collection, Amelia County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Acquisition Information
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Amelia County.
This item was microfilmed by the Library of Virginia's Photographic Services Department.
Conserved by Etherington Conservation Services, 2013.
Historical Information
Amelia County was formed in 1734 from Prince George and Brunswick counties.
Scope and Content
Amelia County (Va.) Freedmen's Marriage License Book, 1865-1869, records the date, name of bride and groom, whether the bride is of lawful age, and the name of who gives consent to marry if the bride is not of lawful age. Sometimes the family relationship of the person giving the consent is noted. The first entry is from August 1865 and the last from November 1869. There is no index.
The Freedmen's Marriage License Book is in the same volume as the Amelia County (Va.) Register of Free Negroes, 1855-1865.
Index Terms
- Amelia County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- African Americans -- Virginia -- Amelia County.
- Marriage -- Virginia -- Amelia County.
- Amelia County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
- Free negro and slave records -- Virginia -- Amelia County.
- Local government records -- Virginia -- Amelia County.
- Marriage licenses -- Virginia -- Amelia County.
- Marriage records -- Virginia -- Amelia County.
- Registers (lists) -- Virginia -- Amelia County.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Amelia County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.