Amherst County (Va.) Minute Books, 1825-1846

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

Background

Scope and content:

Amherst County (Va.) Minute Books,1825-1846, 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 inculdes minute books from the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

Biographical / historical:

Amherst County was named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the latter part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759 to 1768. It was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River were added in 1770.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Amherst County.
Arrangement:

Chronological by entry date.

Physical location:
The Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 v.