Westmoreland County (Va.) Judgment John Norwood versus Administrator of Elizabeth Brinnon, 1808 Oct

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
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Summary

Creator:
Westmoreland County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Westmoreland County (Va) Judgment John Norwood versus Administrator of Elizabeth Brinnon, 1808 Oct., was a civil suit in which the plaintiff sued for money owed by the defendant for providing Brinnon's servants and slaves meat, drink, washing, lodging, and board over a period of twenty years. The suit includes exhibits that record the names of slaves, year of birth, year of death, and family relationships.

Biographical / historical:

Westmoreland County was named for the English county. It was formed from Northumberland County in 1653. The county seat is Montross.

Many loose papers were burned during both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. Volumes that record deeds, court orders (except for an order book for the period 1764-1776), and wills exist.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court records from Westmoreland County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 folder