Powhatan County (Va.) Court Records, 1847-1857

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

Background

Scope and content:

Powhatan County (Va.) Court Records, 1847-1857. The collection contains two letters removed from Powhatan County court records: a letter from William C. Brazeal to Joseph L. Noble, 1847 May 17, regarding payment of a debt; and a letter from C.P. Davis to Willis J. Dance, 1857 Nov. 5, regarding settlement of the estate of Thomas Pettus.

Biographical / historical:

Powhatan County was named for the Indian chieftain who ruled the Native American inhabitants of tidewater Virginia in the early seventeenth century. It was formed from Cumberland County in 1777, and part of Chesterfield was added later.

These records was 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:
4 p.