Bedford County (Va.) Records, 1772-1800

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:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Bedford County (Va.) Records, c1772-1800. Local government records collection, Bedford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Bedford County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Bedford County (Va.) Records, c1772-1800. Local government records collection, Bedford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Bedford County (Va.) Records, 1772-1800. Consists of two judgments, Burton v. Haynes, ca. 1797; and Evans v. Frederick, ca. 1799; the estate account of Richard Dearen, 1772; and a petition and report, 1800, pertaining to a proposed road from Davies' Ferry Road at the upper end of Philip Burton's plantation to the county line.

Biographical / historical:

Bedford County was formed in 1753 from Lunenburg County. Part of Albemarle was added in 1754 and part of Lunenburg was added later.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 41494.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
8 p.