Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Charlotte County (Va.) Minute Books, 1791-1846. Local government records collection, Charlotte County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Charlotte County.

Historical Information

Charlotte County was named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of George III. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1764.

Scope and Content

Charlotte County (Va.) Minute Books, 1791-1846, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session, including but not limited to: civil and criminal suites, 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. Seven volumes, some with dates that overlap.

Related Material

Additional Charlotte 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

Corporate Names:

• Charlotte County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Charlotte County.

Geographical Names:

• Charlotte County (Va.)--History--18th century.
• Charlotte County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Judicial records--Virginia--Charlotte County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Charlotte County.
• Minute books--Virginia--Charlotte County.

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