Henrico County (Va.) Court Records, 1846

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

Background

Scope and content:

Henrico County (Va.) Court Records, 1846. The collection contains a document removed from Henrico County chancery court records. The document contains a notice to take depositions, 1846 Jan. 8, and the affidavit of Jefferson Wallace, 1846 Jan. 17. The notice and affidavit are part of the Henrico County Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery cause Theodorick Robertson vs. Mayo B. Carrington and James G. Morris.

Biographical / historical:

Henrico County was named for Henry, Prince of Wales, the oldest son of James I. It was one of the eight original shires established in 1634.

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.

All county court records prior to 1655 and almost all prior to 1677 are missing. Many records were destroyed by British troops during the Revolutionary War. Post-Revolutionary War county court records exist. Almost all circuit superior court of law and chancery and circuit court records were destroyed by fire during the evacuation of Richmond on 3 April 1865 in the Civil War. The county's circuit court held its sessions at the state courthouse in Richmond.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in 2004 in a transfer.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 p.