Amelia County (Va.) Court Records, 1832-1854

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

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Creator:

Amelia County (Va.) Circuit Court

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Amelia County Court Records, (Va.), 1832-1854. The collection contains three documents removed from Amelia County court records: an answer from the chancery cause, Robertson vs. Roberston, 1832; a letter from the chancery cause, Morgan vs. Ford, 1840; and a letter with the surname Davidman, 1854.

Biographical / historical:

Amelia County was named for Amelia Sophia Eleanora, daughter of George II of England. It was formed from Prince George and Brunswick Counties in 1734.

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:

8 p.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Equity--Virginia--Amelia County.
Replevin--Virginia.
Chancery causes--Virginia--Amelia County.
Judicial records--Virginia--Amelia County.
Letters (correspondence)--Virginia--Amelia County.
Local government records--Virginia--Amelia County.