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Items contain accession number 21817.\n","Bonds/Oaths/Commissions:  Commissions for Thomas Hodges as Coroner of Norfolk Co., 1705/06; John Lomax as sheriff, 1708; John Lomax as sheriff, 1709; Robert Coleman as sheriff, 1710; Richard Covingon as sheriff, 1711; Richard Tunstall as deputy clerk of court, 1720; William Beverley as clerk of court, 1723; James Webb as sheriff, 1762; William Roane as deputy attorney general, 1770.  Land Records:  Plats:  Joseph Reeves, 1759; Robert Brooke and Elias Newman, 1761; Mary Pamplin and William Porter, 1762; land and slaves of John Smith, 1766; Thomas Haddon and William Porter, 1770; William Hawkins (2 items), 1772; dower of Rosanna Butler from Thomas Butler, 1773; Samuel Brookes, 1778; unidentified plat that mentions the Rappahannock River, n.d.  Miscellaneous Records:  Proclamations and Orders of Council (13 items), 1692-1758;  Miscellaneous Records:  letter from Alexander Spotswood, 1718;  Miscellaneous Records:  Resolution of Council concerning Essex request for new courthouse, 1726.\n","Bonds/Oaths/Commissions: Commission for Robert Brooke as sheriff, 1722; Commission for Benjamin Robinson as sheriff, 1724; Commission for Justices of the Peace, 1735; Commission for Justices of the Peace, 1750 (accession 29400); Commission for Justices of the Peace, 1752; Dedimus for Justices of the Peace, 1752.  Clerk's Records: List of Essex County Court Records, 11th March 1716.  Court Records: Commmissions of Oyer and Terminer (3 items), 1707;  Oyer and Terminer trial of Nan and Harry (7 items), 1734; General Court Indictment for Riot, 1766 (accession 33281);  Election Records: Poll taken at an election of Burgesses, 1769.  Land Records:  Deeds: deed and bond from John Bates Senior to Pittman Scandrett, 1731; deed from John Bagge to Andrew Bagge (2 items), 1736.  Land Records: Plats: survey and division of land between James Banks and the Orphans of Martin Conner, 1764; division of land and slaves of Major Lafon, 1773; Survey Book, 1792-1797 (photostat, accession 25394); Miscellaneous Records: Proclamations and Orders of Council (12 items), 1700, 1710, 1715, 1722, 1727, 1730, 1736-1739, 1742; Power of Attorney William Evered to William Dangerfield, 1721.  \n","Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, Court Records, Land Records and Wills.\n","There are no restrictions.\n","Library of Virginia (Boxes 1017407 and 1030780 are found at the State Records Center.  Contact Archives Reference Services for access information, directions and hours.)\n","Essex County (Va.) Circuit Court. ","Essex County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.","Essex County (Va.) County Court.","Essex County (Va.) 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Land Records:  Deeds: deed and bond from John Bates Senior to Pittman Scandrett, 1731; deed from John Bagge to Andrew Bagge (2 items), 1736.  Land Records: Plats: survey and division of land between James Banks and the Orphans of Martin Conner, 1764; division of land and slaves of Major Lafon, 1773; Survey Book, 1792-1797 (photostat, accession 25394); Miscellaneous Records: Proclamations and Orders of Council (12 items), 1700, 1710, 1715, 1722, 1727, 1730, 1736-1739, 1742; Power of Attorney William Evered to William Dangerfield, 1721.  \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonds/Commissions/Oaths, Court Records, Land Records and Wills.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content\n"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Essex County (Va.) 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Miscellaneous Records:  Proclamations and Orders of Council (13 items), 1692-1758;  Miscellaneous Records:  letter from Alexander Spotswood, 1718;  Miscellaneous Records:  Resolution of Council concerning Essex request for new courthouse, 1726.\n","Bonds/Oaths/Commissions: Commission for Robert Brooke as sheriff, 1722; Commission for Benjamin Robinson as sheriff, 1724; Commission for Justices of the Peace, 1735; Commission for Justices of the Peace, 1750 (accession 29400); Commission for Justices of the Peace, 1752; Dedimus for Justices of the Peace, 1752.  Clerk's Records: List of Essex County Court Records, 11th March 1716.  Court Records: Commmissions of Oyer and Terminer (3 items), 1707;  Oyer and Terminer trial of Nan and Harry (7 items), 1734; General Court Indictment for Riot, 1766 (accession 33281);  Election Records: Poll taken at an election of Burgesses, 1769.  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