Pittsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery Records, 1832-1850

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

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Creator:

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Court

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery Records, 1832-1850, consists of Chancery Records and Common Law on Appeals.

Biographical / historical:

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

Acquisition information:

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Pittsylvania County.

Physical location:

State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia

Physical description:

2 boxes and or volumes

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Public records -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.
Local government records -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.