A Guide to the Prince Edward County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1759-1875
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Preferred Citation
Prince Edward County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1759-1875. Local government records collection, Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward County.
Historical Information
Prince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of King George II, and a younger brother of King George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county court first met on 8 January 1754. The county seat is Farmville.
Scope and Content
Prince Edward County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1759-1875, 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 Prince Edward 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
- Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- African Americans--History.
- Apprentices--Virginia--Prince Edward County.
- Free African Americans--Virginia--Prince Edward County.
- Prince Edward County (Va.)--History.
- Indentures--Virginia--Prince Edward County.
- Local government records--Virginia--Prince Edward County.