Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copies, Charles City County (Va.) Reels 16-19.

Preferred Citation

Charles City County (Va.) Minute Books, 1823-1879. Local government records collection, Charles City County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

Five volumes came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Charles City County.

One volume (1154518) came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Charles City County under the accession number 40581.

Historical Information

Charles City County was one of the eight shires established in 1634. The county was named for Charles I of England.

Charles City County records have been destroyed at various times. The most damage occurred during the Civil War when the records were strewn through the woods in a rainstorm. A few pre-Civil War volumes such as deed books, will books, minute books, and order books exist.

Scope and Content

Charles City County (Va.) Minute Books 1-6, 1823-1879, record all mattters brought before the court on a daily basis when the court is 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 an appropriate order book, deed book, free negro register, etc. After page 339, Minute Book 2 contains minutes from the Military Exemption Board. The Clerk of the Court identified Minute Book 5 as an Order Book. This collection includes minutes from the County Court.

Arrangement

Chronological by entry date.

Related Material

Additional Charles City County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm

Charles City County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Charles City County Court Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Database found at the Library of Virginia's web site.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Charles City County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Charles City County.

Geographical Names:

• Charles City County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Judicial records--Virginia--Charles City County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Charles City County.
• Minute books--Virginia--Charles City County.

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