A Guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Minute Books, 1876-1919
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the Library of Virginia
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Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
Nelson County (Va.) Minute Books, 1876-1919. Local government records collection, Nelson 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 Nelson County .
Historical Information
Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.
Scope and Content
Nelson County (Va.) Minute Books, 1876-1919, 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, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, etc.
Arrangement
Chronological by entry date.
Related Material
Additional Nelson 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
- Nelson County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia-- Nelson County .
- Nelson County (Va.)--History.
- Judicial records--Virginia-- Nelson County .
- Local government records--Virginia-- Nelson County .
- Minute books--Virginia-- Nelson County .