Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Chesterfield County (Va.) Minute Books, 1811-1855. Local government records collection, Chesterfield County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

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

Historical Information

Chesterfield County was named for Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth earl of Chesterfield, British statesman and diplomat, and was formed from Henrico County in 1749.

Scope and Content

Chesterfield County (Va.) Minute Books, 1811-1855, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was 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 appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc.

Arrangement

Chronological by entry date.

Related Material

Additional Chesterfield 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:

• Chesterfield County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Chesterfield County.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

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

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