Norfolk County (Va.) Minute Book, 1814-1815

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
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Norfolk County (Va.) Minute Book, 1814-1815. Local government records collection, Norfolk County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Chesapeake (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Norfolk County (Va.) Minute Book, 1814-1815. Local government records collection, Norfolk County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Norfolk County (Va.) Minute Book, 1814-1815, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc.

Biographical / historical:

Norfolk County was created in 1691 when Lower Norfolk County was divided into Norfolk County and Princess Anne County. Norfolk County became extinct on 1 January 1963, when it was consolidated with the city of South Norfolk to form the city of Chesapeake. The county seat was Portsmouth.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from city of Chesapeake.
Arrangement:

Chronological by entry date.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v.