Pittsylvania County (Va.) Records, 1788-1864

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:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Records, 1788-1864. Local government records collection, Pittsylvania County (Va.) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Extent:
.35 cu.ft (1 box)
Creator:
Pittsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Records, 1788-1864. Local government records collection, Pittsylvania County (Va.) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Records, 1788-1864, includes miscellaneous records from the following series: Judgments, Writs of Habeas Corpus, Naturalization Records, Letters to the County Court and Resolutions, Mutual Assurance Company Declarations, Petitions, Soldiers' Aid Society Records, and Soldiers' Fund Report.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Pittsylvania County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia