Louisa County (Va.) Court Record, 1838-1854

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

Background

Scope and content:

Louisa County (Va.) Court Records, 1838-1854. The collection contains documents removed from Louisa County chancery records and unidentified court records series. The records are comprised of accounts, an answer, depositions, letters, and notices of publication from the following Louisa County chancery causes, indexed in the Chancery Records Index, available on the Library of Virginia web site: 1843-006, 1843-008, 1844-002, 1844-011, 1845-001, 1845-009, 1847-002, 1847-015, 1848-007, 1849-005, 1849-006, 1849-008, 1849-014, 1850-002, 1850-016, 1851-001, 1851-003, 1851-012, 1851-016, 1852-002, 1852-007, 1854-002, and 1854-005. Also included are a petition from the Devisees of Nathaniel A. Smith, 1848; five letters, and an envelope from unidentified series. Surnames in these letters are Hardin, Martin, Payne, Greene, Thompson, Timberlake, Winston, and Uleyate.

Biographical / historical:

Louisa County was named for Louisa, a daughter of George II. It was formed from Hanover County in 1742.

These 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:
0.25 cubic ft. (1 box)