Spotsylvania County (Va.) Abatements and Dismissions, 1809-1870

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:
Fredericksburg (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Spotsylvania County (Va.) Abatements and Dismissions, 1809-1870, consist of court suits heard in the Superior Court of Law, Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, and Circuit Court that were disposed of without trial of the issues involved, predominantly debt. The suits were dismissed either voluntarily by the parties involved or involuntarily by the court.

Biographical / historical:

Spotsylvania County was named for Alexander Spotswood, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1710 to 1722. It was formed from Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties by a statute adopted in 1720 to take effect on 1 May 1721. The county seat is Spotsylvania.

Created by an act of 1720 to take effect on May 1, 1721. Many loose county court papers prior to 1839, when the courthouse moved from Fredericksburg to Spotsylvania Courthouse, are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist. The district court, superior court, and circuit court records of Spotsylvania County from 1813 to 1889 are in Fredericksburg.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from the city of Fredericksburg under the accession number 23671.
Physical description:
.80 cu. ft. (2 boxes)