Essex County (Va.) Law Issue Docket, 1856-1870

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.) Law Issue Docket dates from 1856-1870. An issue is the act of issuing or promulgating--to issue an order or writ. An issue docket is the record of issuance, showing parties' names, actions and remarks.

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:

This volume 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.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

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