A Guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Guardian Bonds, 1775-1852
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 0007242595, 0007242599, 0007242600
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Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
Pittsylvania County (Va.) Guardian Bonds, 1775-1852. Local Government Records Collection, Pittsylvania County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Pittsylvania County.
Historical Information
Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, first earl of Chatham, the English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766. The county court first met on 26 June 1767. The county seat is Chatham.
Scope and Content
Pittsylvania County (Va.) Guardian Bonds, 1775-1852, consist of bonds guardians were required to take out with the justices of the court to guarantee proper execution of their positions. The obligation was made binding by a money guarantee. The bonds show the names of guardians and their sureties, the date, amount and condition of the obligation, names of persons requiring a guardian, and signatures.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by surname of orphans.
Related Material
Additional Pittsylvania Fiduciary Records can by found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."
Index Terms
- Pittsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Guardian and ward -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.
- Orphans -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.
- Pittsylvania County (Va.) -- History
- Bonds (legal records) -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.
- Fiduciary records -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.
- Local government records -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.