Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Amelia County (Va.) Minute Books, 1735-1871. Local government records collection, Amelia 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 Amelia County.

Historical Information

Amelia County was named for Amelia Sophia Eleanora, daughter of King George II. It was formed from Prince George and Brunswick Counties by an act passed in 1734 to take effect on 25 March 1735. The county court first met on 9 May 1735. The county seat is Amelia.

Scope and Content

Amelia County (Va.) Minute Books, 1735-1871, 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, Superior Court of Law, and Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

Arrangement

Chronological by entry date.

Related Material

Additional Amelia 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:

• Amelia County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Amelia County.

Geographical Names:

• Amelia County (Va.)--History--18th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

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

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