Pittsylvania County (Va.) Guardian Bonds, 1775-1852

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:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Guardian Bonds, 1775-1852. Local Government Records Collection, Pittsylvania County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

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

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Guardian Bonds, 1775-1852. Local Government Records Collection, Pittsylvania County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Guardian Bonds, 1775-1852, consist of bonds guardians were required to take out with the justices of the court to guarantee proper execution of their positions. The obligation was made binding by a money guarantee. The bonds show the names of guardians and their sureties, the date, amount and condition of the obligation, names of persons requiring a guardian, and signatures.

Biographical / historical:

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, first earl of Chatham, the English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766. The county court first met on 26 June 1767. The county seat is Chatham.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Pittsylvania County.
Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by surname of orphans.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1.15 cu. ft. (3 boxes)