Amherst County (Va.) Court Records, 1837-1849

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:

Amherst County (Va.) Circuit Court

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Amherst County Court Records, (Va.), 1837-1849. The collection contains three letters removed from Amherst County court records. The letters contain the surnames Goodloe, Coleman, Tinsley, Ware, Mosby, Rose, and Carter.

Biographical / historical:

Amherst County was named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the latter part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759 to 1768. It was formed from Albemarle County in 1761.

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.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Replevin--Virginia.
Judicial records--Virginia--Amherst County.
Letters (correspondence)--Virginia--Amherst County.
Local government records--Virginia--Amherst County.