Nelson County (Va.) Superior Court of Law, 1816-1830 (bulk 1819-1830)

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:

Nelson County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Nelson County (Va.) Superior Court of Law Fee Books cover 1816-1830(bulk 1819-1830.) Fee Books show the date of a duty performed by the clerk, the name of the person paying the fees, and the amount. These volumes also include fees charged attorneys, cash accounts, and the clerk's fee in common law suits.

Biographical / historical:

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

Acquisition information:

These volumes came to the Library of Virgina in a shipment of court records from Nelson County.

Physical location:

State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia

Physical description:

4 v.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

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