Princess Anne County (Va.) Marriage Bonds, 1799-1850

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 copies, Princess Anne County (Va.) Reels 52 and 73.

Preferred citation:

Princess Anne County (Va.) Marriage Bonds, 1799-1850. Princess Anne County (Va.) Reels 52 and 73, Local government records collection, Virginia Beach (City)/Princess Anne County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Virginia Beach (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Princess Anne County (Va.) Marriage Bonds, 1799-1850. Princess Anne County (Va.) Reels 52 and 73, Local government records collection, Virginia Beach (City)/Princess Anne County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Princess Anne County (Va.) Marriage bonds, 1799-1850, record the original bonds of marriage between a bride and groom within the county. These volumes also contain original marriage consents.

Biographical / historical:

Princess Anne County was formed from Lower Norfolk County in 1691 and became extinct in 1963, after its consolidation with the city of Virginia Beach. Princess Anne County was named for Anne, daughter of James II, who became queen of England in 1702.

Prior to 1853, when the Commonwealth began recording vital statistics, Virginia marriages were recorded at the county or city level. Beginning in 1661, in order to be married by license, the groom was required to go before the county clerk and give bond with security that there was no lawful reason to prevent the marriage. The license, issued then by the clerk, was given to the minister who performed the service. Written consent from a parent or guardian was needed for individuals younger than twenty-one years.

The original marriage records, from which these volumes were compiled, were created by the County Court.

Acquisition information:

The negative photostatic copies, 1822-1850, were compiled and created, under the accession numbers 24452-24454 and 24498, by the Virginia State Library's (now the Library of Virginia) Archives Division from the original court records found in the City of Virginia Beach Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

The negative photostatic copies, 1799-1821, were compiled and created, under the accession numbers 26681-26685, by the Virginia State Library's (now the Library of Virginia) Archives Division from the original court records brought into the Library for restoration purposes by Mrs. William Wingo.

Microfilm Reel 52 was generated by the Genealogical Society of Utah while filming in the Princess Anne County (now City of Virginia Beach) Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

Microfilm Reel 73 was generated by the Virginia State Library's Microfilm Section.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
9 v. (940 leaves and 1394 p.) ; 2 microfilm reels. All volumes are negative photostatic copies.