Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Powhatan County (Va.) Minute Books, 1800-1873. Local government records collection, Powhatan 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 Powhatan County. All but one item was transferred under accession number 52618.

Historical Information

Powhatan County was named for the Indian chieftain who ruled the Native American inhabitants of tidewater Virginia in the early seventeenth century. It was formed from Cumberland County in 1777, and part of Chesterfield County was added later.

Scope and Content

Powhatan County (Va.) Minute Books, 1800-1873, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was 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 appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc. Collection includes minute books from County Court and Superior Court of Law.

Arrangement

Chronological by entry date.

Related Material

Additional Powhatan 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:

• Powhatan County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Powhatan County.

Geographical Names:

• Powhatan County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

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

Adjunct Descriptive Data