Southampton County (Va.) Guardian Accounts, 1751-1911

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

Background

Scope and content:

Southampton County (Va.) Guardian Accounts, 1751-1911, consist of records that guardians were required to submit to the court in order to guarantee proper execution of their duties. The accounts include the names of the guardian and the ward as well as the amount of money collected and expended on behalf of the ward.

Biographical / historical:

Southampton County was named, in the opinion of many authorities, for Henry Wriothesley, third earl of Southampton and treasurer of the London Company from 1620 to 1624. It is more likely, however, that the county was named for the borough of Southampton in England. Southampton County was formed in 1749 from Isle of Wight County, and part of Nansemond County was added later.

Acquisition information:

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Southampton County.

Microfilm reels were generated by Backstage Library Works through the Library of Virginia's Circuit Court Records Preservation Program.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically by surname.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
6.3 cu. ft. (14 boxes) and 22 microfilm reels