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Amelia County (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1735-1891 circa. Local government records collection, Amelia County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Amelia County. A portion of the records were transferred under accession numbers 37990, 37993 and 37995, and 40724.
Amelia County was named for Amelia Sophia Eleanora, daughter of George II of England. It was formed from Prince George and Brunswick Counties in 1734. Its area is 366 square miles, and the county seat is Amelia.
Amelia County (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1735-1891 circa, typically consist of Apprentice Indentures, 1736-1890; Bonds, 1751-1870; Commissions, 1842-1886; Justice of the Peace Commissions, 1780-1842; Miscellaneous Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1736-1882; Oaths, undated, 1759-1870; Sheriff's Bonds, 1735-1849; Sheriff's Commissions, 1784-1843. Box also contains the following accessioned items: Official's Bond, 1854; Justice of the Peace Bond, 1804 and Oath, 1838 all with Accession number 37990, 37993 and 37995; Oaths of Allegiance, 1777-1778, with Accession number 37995.
Additional Accomack 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.