A Guide to the Charlotte County (Va.) Minute Books, 1791-1846
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 1107501, 1107560, 1107567, 1107568, 1107569, 1107570, 1107622
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Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
Charlotte County (Va.) Minute Books, 1791-1846. Local government records collection, Charlotte 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 Charlotte County.
Historical Information
Charlotte County was named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of George III. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1764.
Scope and Content
Charlotte County (Va.) Minute Books, 1791-1846, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session, including but not limited to: civil and criminal suites, 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. Seven volumes, some with dates that overlap.
Related Material
Additional Charlotte 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
- Charlotte County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia--Charlotte County.
- Charlotte County (Va.)--History--18th century.
- Charlotte County (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Judicial records--Virginia--Charlotte County.
- Local government records--Virginia--Charlotte County.
- Minute books--Virginia--Charlotte County.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Charlotte County (Va.)--History--18th century.
- Charlotte County (Va.)--History--19th century.