Nottoway County (Va.) Court Records, 1789-1986 (bulk 1853-1986)

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:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Nottoway County (Va.) Court Records, 1789-1986 (bulk 1853-1986). 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.) Court Records, 1789-1986 (bulk 1853-1986). Local government records collection, Nottoway County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Nottoway County (Va.) Court Records, 1789-1986 (bulk 1853-1986), includes Court Records, Wills Records, Judgments, Criminal Records, Chancery Records, Jury Records, Clerk's Records, Justice of the Peace Records and County Administrative Records.

Writ of Arrest, Accession 19935; Bill of Complaint, Accessions 19936-19937; and pages 145 and 146 from the Will Book that contains wills for 1850, Accession 32034

Judgment Debts, 1921; Warrants, 1929; and Satisfaction of Judgments, 1853-1931, Accession 41390

List of Prisoners in the Jail, 1890-1906 and List of Prisoners in the Jail, 1907-1919

Chancery related records, 1889-1986 and undated; Ended Causes Numbers, Plaintiff List A-Y; and Ended Causes Numbers List, 16-1158

List of Jurors, 1866-1895

Clerk's Records, 1859-1925; Executions, 1866-1875; Court Minute Book entries for 1865 and 1905; Subpoenas, 1871; Warrants, 1869; Grand Jury Presentments, 1865-1892; Summons for Jury Duty, 1866-1901; Pardon, 1918; List of Prisoners in the Jail, 1866-1925; List of Witnesses, 1908-1922; Bankruptcy proceedings, 1871; Indemnity Bonds, 1870 and 1874; FiFa (fieri facias), 1887-1904; Justice of the Peace Summons, 1866-1873; and Sheriff Records 1865-1905

Biographical / historical:

Nottoway County was named for the Nadowa Indian tribe. The word nadowa, anglicized to nottoway, means snake, or enemy. The county 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:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Nottoway County and accession numbers 19935-19937, 32034, and 41390.
Physical location:
State Court Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
7 boxes.