Essex County (Va.) Powers of Attorney, 1705-1798

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:
Essex County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Essex County (Va.) Powers of Attorney date from 1705-1798. These documents are instruments conferring authority to act as attorney in fact of another person. Powers of attorney are commonly related to land conveyances, and are often recorded in deed books.

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 items were originally created by the County Court.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Essex County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 box (.9 cu. ft.)