Norfolk County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures 1709-1903
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The Library of Virginia800 East Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23219
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Archives Reference ServicesEmail: archdesk@lva.virginia.govPhone: (804) 692-3888Web: www.lva.virginia.gov
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Chesapeake (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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Norfolk County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1709-1903, are bonds and contracts of apprenticeship, showing the names of master and apprentice, the trade to be taught, details of the contract, the amount of the bond and the names of sureties. Barcode number 1157333 contains apprentice indentures of "free Blacks" and "free persons of color."
- Biographical / historical:
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Norfolk County (extinct) was created in 1691 when Lower Norfolk County was divided into Norfolk County and Princess Anne County. Norfolk County became extinct on 1 January 1963, when it was consolidated with the city of South Norfolk to form the city of Chesapeake. The county seat was Portsmouth.
- Acquisition information:
- These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from the city of Chesapeake.
- Physical location:
- Library of Virginia
- Physical description:
- .75 cu.ft. (2 boxes)