Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Prince Edward County (Va.) Minute Books, 1754-1903. Local government records collection, Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward County.

Historical Information

Prince Edward County was formed in 1753 from Amelia County.

Scope and Content

Prince Edward County (Va.) Minute Books, 1754-1903, 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.

Arrangement

Chronological by entry date.

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

Corporate Names:

• Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Prince Edward County.

Geographical Names:

• Prince Edward County (Va.)--History--18th century.
• Prince Edward County (Va.)--History--19th century.
• Prince Edward County (Va.)--History--20th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Judicial records--Virginia--Prince Edward County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Prince Edward County.
• Minute Bookss--Virginia--Prince Edward County.

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