A Guide to the Norfolk County (Va.) Minute Book, 1814-1815
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the Library of Virginia
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Preferred Citation
Norfolk County (Va.) Minute Book, 1814-1815. Local government records collection, Norfolk 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 city of Chesapeake.
Historical Information
Norfolk County was created in 1691 when Lower Norfolk County was divided into Norfolk County and Princess Anne County. Norfolk County became extinct on 1 January 1963, when it was consolidated with the city of South Norfolk to form the city of Chesapeake. The county seat was Portsmouth.
Scope and Content
Norfolk County (Va.) Minute Book, 1814-1815, 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.
Arrangement
Chronological by entry date.
Related Material
Additional Norfolk County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm
Index Terms
- Chesapeake (Va.) Circuit Court
- County officials and employees--Virginia--Norfolk County
- Public records--Virginia--Norfolk County
- Norfolk County (Va.)--History--19th century
- Judicial records--Virginia--Norfolk County
- Local government records--Virginia--Norfolk County
- Minute books--Virginia--Norfolk County
- Norfolk County (Va.) County Court
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Norfolk County (Va.)--History--19th century