A Guide to the Southampton County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1813-1904
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the Library of Virginia
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Preferred Citation
Southampton County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1813-1904. Local government records collection, Southampton County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Southampton County.
Historical Information
Southampton County was named, in the opinion of many authorities, for Henry Wriothesley, third earl of Southampton and treasurer of the Virginia Company of London from 1620 to 1624. It is more likely, however, that the county was named for the borough of Southampton in England. Southampton County was formed in 1749 from Isle of Wight County, and part of Nansemond County was added in 1786. The county seat is Courtland.
Scope and Content
Southampton County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1813-1904, are bonds and contracts of apprenticeship, showing the names of master and apprentice, the trade to be taught, details of the contract, the amount of the bond and the names of sureties. The collection includes apprentice indentures of free African Americans.
Related Material
Additional Southampton 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
- Southampton County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- African Americans--History.
- Apprentices--Virginia--Southampton County.
- Free African Americans--Virginia--Southampton County.
- Southampton County (Va.)--History.
- Indentures--Virginia--Southampton County.
- Local government records--Virginia--Southampton County.