Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Bedford County (Va.) Minute Books, 1822-1891. Local government records collection, Bedford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These volumes came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Bedford County.

Historical Information

Bedford County was probably named for John Russell, fourth duke of Bedford, who, as secretary of state for the southern department from 1748 to 1751, had general supervision of colonial affairs. The county was formed from Lunenburg County in 1753. Parts of Albemarle County were added in 1754, and an additional part of Lunenburg County was added later.

Scope and Content

Bedford County (Va.) Minute Books, 1822-1891, record all mattters brought before the court on a daily basis when the court is 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 an appropriate order book, deed book, free negro register, etc. Collection includes minute books from the Superior Court of Law and County Court.

Arrangement

Chronological by entry date.

Related Material

Additional Bedford 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:

• Bedford County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Bedford County.

Geographical Names:

• Bedford County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

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

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