Amelia County (Va.) Freedmen's Marriage License Book, 1865-1869

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Use microfilm copy, Amelia County (Va.) Reel 84.

Preferred citation:

Amelia County (Va.) Freedmen's Marriage License Book, 1865-1869. Local government records collection, Amelia County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Amelia County (Va.)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Amelia County (Va.) Freedmen's Marriage License Book, 1865-1869. Local government records collection, Amelia County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Amelia County (Va.) Freedmen's Marriage License Book, 1865-1869, records the date, name of bride and groom, whether the bride is of lawful age, and the name of who gives consent to marry if the bride is not of lawful age. Sometimes the family relationship of the person giving the consent is noted. The first entry is from August 1865 and the last from November 1869. There is no index.

The Freedmen's Marriage License Book is in the same volume as the Amelia County (Va.) Register of Free Negroes, 1855-1865.

Biographical / historical:

Amelia County was formed in 1734 from Prince George and Brunswick counties.

Acquisition information:

This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Amelia County.

This item was microfilmed by the Library of Virginia's Photographic Services Department.

Conserved by Etherington Conservation Services, 2013.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v.