Nottoway County (Va.) County Court Minute Book, 1860-1864

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
Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Nottoway County (Va.) County Court Minute Book, 1860-1864. Local government records collection, Nottoway County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Nottoway County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Nottoway County (Va.) County Court Minute Book, 1860-1864. Local government records collection, Nottoway County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Nottoway County (Va.) County Court Minute Book, 1860-1864, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc. Collection includes minute book from the County Court.

Biographical / historical:

Nottoway County was named for the Nadowa Indian tribe. The word nadowa, anglicized to nottoway, means snake, or enemy. It was formed from Amelia County in 1788.

Many records were destroyed or heavily mutilated in 1865 by Union troops during the Civil War. A few volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Nottoway County and Accession Number 27522.
Physical location:
State Records Center-Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 v.