Amelia County (Va.) Oyer and Terminer Minute Book, 1763-1764, 1785-1791

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

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Summary

Creator:

Amelia County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Amelia County (Va.) Oyer and Terminer Minute Book, 1763-1764, 1785-1791, records brief summaries of court actions in felony cases brought before the court of oyer and terminer including charges such as theft of livestock and goods, rape, murder, insurrection, and forgery. Many of the cases involve enslaved people as defendants. The cases are arranged by court date. There is no index.

Biographical / historical:

Amelia County was formed in 1734 from Brunswick and Prince George counties.

Acquisition information:

Oyer and Terminer Minute Book, 1785-1791, came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 37995.

Physical location:

Library of Virginia

Physical description:

2 v.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Court records -- Virginia -- Amelia County.
Slavery -- Law and legislation -- Virginia -- Amelia County.
Criminal court records -- Virginia -- Amelia County.
Local government records -- Virginia -- Amelia County.
Order books -- Virginia -- Amelia County.