Nathaniel Burwell Memorandum Books, 1809-1814

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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Preferred citation:

Nathaniel Burwell Memorandum Books, 1809-1814. Local government records collection, Roanoke County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

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

Nathaniel Burwell Memorandum Books, 1809-1814. Local government records collection, Roanoke County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Nathaniel Burwell Memorandum Books, 1809-1814, records the financial transactions of Nathaniel Burwell including the hiring out of slaves. Transactions record the names of individuals who purchased items or hired slaves and the amount paid. Transactions include the names of slaves.

Biographical / historical:

Roanoke County was named for the Roanoke River, which in turn was derived from the English colonists' misunderstanding of the Indian word for the shell beads worn as personal adornment or used for trade. The county was formed from Botetourt County in 1838, and part of Montgomery County was added in 1849.

The memorandum books were used as exhibits in the chancery suit Fanny R. Johnston and others versus Executor of Nathaniel Burwell and others heard in the Roanoke County Circuit Court.

Nathaniel Burwell was the husband of Lucy Carter who was the daughter of Charles Carter of Shirley Plantation. They were married in 1809 in Charles City County, Virginia.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Roanoke County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
5 v.