Prince George County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1777-1837

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:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Prince George County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1806-1873, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Summary

Creator:
Robert Alonzo Brock
Abstract:
This collection forms part of the Robert Alonzo Brock Collection at The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Prince George County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1806-1873, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Records, 1777-1837, of Prince George County Circuit Court consist of Commonwealth claims of various county officials (1819-1837); certificates of witness attendance (1819-1836); and papers related to Lucy F. Anderson's claim to a land warrant due her on account of the service in the Revolutionary War of a relative Captain Joel Sturdivant. The papers consist of an order and affidavit (1834) presented to the Petersburg Hustings Court listing the heirs of Joel Sturdivant; the will of Joel Sturdivant (1777); and the wills of John Sturdivant, Sr., (1793) and John Sturdivant, Jr., (1795.)

Biographical / historical:

Prince George County was named for Prince George of Denmark, husband of Queen Anne of England. It was formed from Charles City County in 1702.

Most court records were destroyed in 1782 by British troops during the Revolutionary War and again in 1864 by Union troops during the Civil War. A few volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

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 location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
Miscellaneous reel 4612