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Henrico County (Va.) Organization Records, 1875-1951, [series or volume title]. Local government records collection, Henrico County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
These records came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Henrico County in an undated accession.
Please see Henrico County Microfilm index in the Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm available on the Library of Virginia website for full listing.
Moore Street Missionary Baptist Church Minute Book, 1875-1881 is available as microfilm Henrico County (Va.) Reel 213.
Moore Street Missionary Baptist Church: Minister's Aid Society Ledger, 1881-1882 is available as microfilm Henrico County (Va.) Reel 213.
Prior to 2025, the various organization records in this collection were originally described as individual records, but they have been consolidated into one large organization record for the locality. Since 2025, these records additionally include identified but not processed records.
The records were processed by Catherine OBrion in 2009 and Eddie Woodward in 2020.
Encoded by J. Taylor: July 2025.
Context for Record Type: Organization Records, both volumes and loose records, are in some cases transferred to the Library of Virginia as components of court record transfers. These organization records in some cases were simply stored in the local court building for safe keeping by business owners. In other cases, organization records (particularly ledgers, account books, etc.) may have been filed in a court case as an exhibit. These organization record exhibits appeared both in chancery causes and in judgments, these records serving as exhibits for business dissolution cases, debt suits, and contract disputes.
Locality History: Henrico County was named for Henry, Prince of Wales, eldest son of King James I. It was one of the eight original shires, or counties, first enumerated in 1634. The county seat is in the western part of the county.
Lost Locality Notes: All county court records prior to 1655 and almost all prior to 1677 are missing. Many records were destroyed by British troops during the Revolutionary War. Post-Revolutionary War county court records exist. Almost all circuit superior court of law and chancery and circuit court records were destroyed by fire during the evacuation of Richmond on 3 April 1865 in the Civil War. The county's circuit court held its sessions at the state courthouse in Richmond.
Henrico County (Va.) Organization Records, 1875-1951 is comprised of various records created by groups in Henrico County. Represented records consist of minutes, a ledger, correspondence, member lists, and other loose records.
This collection is arranged into three series:
Additional Henrico 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.
Henrico County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Henrico County records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Digital Collection at the Library of Virginia.
Scope and Content: The Moore Street Missionary Baptist Church Records consist of a ledger and a minute book.
Historical Information: The Moore Street Missionary Baptist Church was organized in March 1875 by members of the 2nd Baptist Church. The church was organized to give facilities to a section known as "Sheep Hill." Now known as the Carver neighborhood, it became a thriving black community and is now part of the Greater Richmond area.
On March 17th 1875, church deacons purchased an old soap factory consisting of three buildings on a lot on Moore Street. The center building was used as a church. The church was dedicated on April 18, 1875 and the congregation was officially recognized. The first pastor Rev. William Troy, 1875-1881, was a student at the Virginia Union Theological Seminary. In 1878, elaborate improvements were made to the building including galleries. In 1878, the deacons decided to run an industrial school in connection with the church and in April 1880, two-thirds of the church property was deeded to the Moore Street Industrial School. The school was a community response to the needs of African American children.
The transference of the deed of the property from the church to the school caused the congregation trouble and resulted in a long suit which was finally settled in favor of the church. The property was returned to the church in 1901. The noise of the nearby railways caused the congregation to move to their present site. The church was dedicated on May 31, 1908. The Ministers' Aid Society was funded by a fee paying membership. The organization combined church and charity--providing aid and helping people adjust to and deal with the demands of life through religion.
The minute book and ledger were used as evidence in the Henrico County (Va.) Chancery Cause, 1896-053: Charles J. Clarke and others versus John Oliver and others and John W. Williams versus Coleman Smith, trustee, and others, heard in the Circuit Court of Henrico County.
The minute book contains a handwritten index in the front. The volume records the meetings with the church moderator and clerk about church business. In addition, the volume includes financial information such as bills due, subscriptions, the pastor's salary, the expenses paid, the collections received, a list of deceased members, names of the church sisters and a list of new members. Loose papers, dating from 1887 and 1888, are found between pages 21 and 22. These papers refer to the industrial school found on the church grounds. There are 156 pages in this volume.
The ledger contains a handwritten index in the front. The ledger notes the officers and the members of the society. The volume also records minutes as well as financial records--such as subscribers, bills paid and debts and church income.
Historical Information: The Varina Ruritan Club was organized in November 1935. The first ruritan club was established in 1928 in Nansemond County, Virginia, as a rural civic club which was concerned with the problems of the rural farming community, including agriculture, education, and youth. The membership included farmers as well as business and professional members. Ruritan National was organized in 1930.
Scope and Content: The Varina Ruritan Club Records consists of loose, unprocessed documents. Record types include attendance rolls, membership rosters, lists officers and committee chairmen, membership and committee reports, appeals from local charities, applications for membership, meeting minutes, correspondence, brochures, newsletters of the Ruritan National, and excerpts from the chapter newsletter. The minutes pertain to fundraising, community service projects and social activities sponsored by the club. Membership records include occupations of individual members and nicknames assigned to members. The records also contain the obituary of Henry E. Hutcheson, Jr., extension agent for Henrico County.
Scope and Content: Henrico County (Va.) Organization Records, 1899-1912, consists of appointments of trustees, minutes, and miscellaneous records of religious organizations, fraternal organizations, independent associations, and cooperatives.
Henrico County: Business Records/Corporations/Partnerships, 1819, 1858, 1899; Commissioner of Revenue, 1834-1835; Treasurers' Records, 1880, 1891; Organization Records, 1899; Marriage Records, 1783-1877; Proofs of Death, 1855; Wills and Probate Records, 1802-1900. FLAT-FILED
Court Records: Miscellaneous petitions, ex parte petitions, etc., Personal Documentation: Adoption records - RESTRICTED Adoption records are closed permanently except by court order. (Code of Virginia 32.1-271, 63.2-1245-1247, 42.1-78); Tax and Fiscal Records: Erroneous assessments, etc.; Fiduciary Records: Estate trustee resignations/appointments, etc.; Jury Records; Bonds/Commissions/Oaths: Appointments, etc.; Organization Records: Church petitions re: trustees; Election Records
Court Records: Miscellaneous petitions, ex parte petitions, etc., Personal Documentation: Adoption records - RESTRICTED Adoption records are closed permanently except by court order. (Code of Virginia 32.1-271, 63.2-1245-1247, 42.1-78); Tax and Fiscal Records: Erroneous assessments, etc.; Fiduciary Records: Estate trustee resignations/appointments, etc.; Jury Records; Bonds/Commissions/Oaths: Appointments, etc.; Organization Records: Church petitions re: trustees; Election Records
Court Records: Miscellaneous petitions, ex parte petitions, etc., Personal Documentation: Adoption records - RESTRICTED Adoption records are closed permanently except by court order. (Code of Virginia 32.1-271, 63.2-1245-1247, 42.1-78); Tax and Fiscal Records: Erroneous assessments, etc.; Fiduciary Records: Estate trustee resignations/appointments, etc.; Jury Records; Bonds/Commissions/Oaths: Appointments, etc.; Organization Records: Church petitions re: trustees; Election Records