Essex County (Va.) Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1678-1909

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:

Essex County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Essex County (Va.) Bonds/Commissions/Oaths consist of a Bond Book, 1816-1817 and 1820-1825 and 4 Hollinger boxes of various category types with dates ranging from 1678-1909.

Biographical / historical:

Essex County was formed from old Rappahannock County in 1692. The county was probably named for the English county or perhaps for Algernon Capell, second earl of Essex.

Acquisition information:

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Essex County.

Physical location:

State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia

Physical description:

1 v; 4 boxes (3.6 cu.ft.)

Indexed terms

Subjects:

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