Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Goochland County (Va.) Minute Books, 1728-1837. Local government records collection, Goochland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Goochland County Circuit Court.

Historical Information

Goochland County was named for Sir William Gooch, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1727 to 1749. It was formed from Henrico County in 1728.

Scope and Content

Goochland County (Va.) Minute Books, 1728-1837, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session, including but not limited to: civil and criminal suites, 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. Fourteen volumes; some with dates that overlap.

Related Material

Additional Goochland 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:

• Goochland County (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

• Public Records--Virginia--Goochland County

Geographical Names:

• Goochland County (Va.)--History--18th century.
• Goochland County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

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

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