Essex County (Va.) Chancery Dockets, Vols. 1-2, 1831-1847

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

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Summary

Creator:

Essex County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Essex County (Va.) Chancery Dockets, Vols. 1-2, date from 1831-1847. A chancery docket is a brief formal record of proceedings in a court of judicial equity; an entry of all acts in the conduct of a case, from inception to conclusion.

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.

These volumes were originally created by the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

Acquisition information:

These volumes 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:

2 vols.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

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