Bedford County (Va.) Court Records, 1845-1849

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:
Bedford County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Bedford County Court Records, (Va.), 1845-1849. The collection contains three documents removed from Bedford County court records: an envelope, possibly from the chancery cause, Echols vs. Johnston, 1845; the deposition of David Gish, from the court case Admr. of Joseph H. Jeter vs. Admr. of William Greenwood, etc., 1847, heard in the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Bedford County; and a letter, 1849, with the surnames Hurst, Graves, and Johnson.

Biographical / historical:

Bedford County probably was named for John Russell, fourth duke of Bedford, who, as secretary of state for the southern department from 1748 to 1751, had general supervision of colonial affairs. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1753, and parts of Albemarle and Lunenburg Counties were added later.

The records were replevined by the Library of Virginia following the trial entitled Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Larry I. Vass heard in Henrico County Circuit Court in November 1972.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in 2004 in a transfer.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
6 p.