A Guide to the Westmoreland (Va.) Justice of the Peace Records, 1886-1934
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Collection Number Barcode Numbers 1101771, 1101779, 1101803.
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Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
Westmoreland (Va.) Justice of the Peace Records, 1886 - 1934. Local government records collection , Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Westmoreland Va.
Historical Information
Westmoreland County was named for the English county. It was formed from Northumberland County in 1653, and part of King George County was added in 1777. Its area is 229 square miles, and the county seat is Montross.
Scope and Content
Westmoreland County (Va.) Justice of the Peace Records includes the following series; Cases Disposed of by the Justices and Justices' Executions.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Related Material
Additional Westmoreland County Justice of the Peace Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm
Index Terms
- Westmoreland County (Va.) Circuit Court
- Public records -- Virginia -- Westmoreland County (Va.)
- Westmoreland (Va.) --Virginia --History
- Local government records -- Virginia --Westmoreland
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Westmoreland (Va.) --Virginia --History