Amelia County (Va.) Circuit Court. Records, 1823-1884

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

Summary

Creator:
Robert Alonzo Brock
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Records, 1823-1884, of Amelia County consist of miscellaneous court papers and wills.

Affidavit, 1823, of Judith E. Eggleston in a criminal investigation against Peter Rison.

Affidavit, 1848, related to the appraisement of a plantation owned by Thomas T. Giles.

Extract of will, 1852, of Nathaniel Harrison and a rough draft of Richard Woods' will, 1884.

Certificate, 1875, recommending John P. Tabb for a position on the Board of Immigration.

Biographical / historical:

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

Acquisition information:
The Robert Alonzo Brock Collection was filmed by The Huntington Library in cooperation with The Library of Virginia with funding provided by The Library of Virginia Foundation with the support of The Roller- Bottimore Foundation and The Robins Foundation. Microfilm received 15 April 2004.
Physical description:
Miscellaneous reel 4608
Note:

This collection forms part of the Robert Alonzo Brock Collection at The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.