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Preferred Citation

Isle of Wight County (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1774-1937 circa. Local government records collection, Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight County.

Historical Information

Isle of Wight County probably was named for the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. It was first known as Warrosquyoake and was one of the eight shires established in 1634. The present name was given in 1637. Part of Nansemond County was added in 1769. Its area is 319 square miles, and the county seat is Isle of Wight.

Most pre-Revolutionary War-era loose records are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Scope and Content

Isle of Wight County (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1774-1937 circa, typically consist of bonds, commissions, oaths, certificates, and appointments related to holding public office. Some collections can include ministers' bonds.

Related Material

Additional Isle of Wight County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia's web site.

Isle of Wight County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Isle of Wight County Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available at Virginia Memory.

For more information and a listing of lost records localities see Lost Records research note .

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Isle of Wight County (Va.). Circuit Court

Subjects:

• Oaths -- Virginia -- Isle of Wight County.
• Public officers -- Virginia -- Isle of Wight County.

Geographical Names:

• Isle of Wight County (Va.) -- History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Appointments -- Virginia -- Isle of Wight County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Isle of Wight County.
• Oaths -- Virginia -- Isle of Wight County.
• Performance bonds -- Virginia -- Isle of Wight County.

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