Nottoway County (Va.) Land Records, 1861-1962 (bulk 1867-1925)

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.) Land Records, 1861-1962 (bulk 1867-1925). 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.) Land Records, 1861-1962 (bulk 1867-1925). Local government records collection, Nottoway County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Nottoway County (Va.) Land Records, 1861-1962 (bulk 1867-1925), includes five Plats, Land Records, Abstract of Title, Boundary Line Establishment, List of Deeds Recorded/Transfer, Delinquent Land Surveys, Ejectments, Processioners' Report, Railroad Land Condemnations, and Certificates of Mortgage Release Satisfactions.

2 Plats dated 1944, 1 Plat dated 1962 and 2 undated Plats, Accession 41390

Land Records, 1877-1925; Abstract of Title, 1907; Boundary Line Establishment, 1911, 1920; List of Deeds Recorded/Transfer, 1898-1903; Delinquent Land Surveys, 1899-1910; Ejectments, 1868-1919; Processioners' Reports, 1861, 1867, 1871; Railroad Land Condemnations, 1904, 1912-1916; Certificates of Mortgage Release Satisfaction, 1889-1902

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:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Nottoway County and Accession Number 41390.
Physical location:
State Records Center-Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 boxes