Amelia County (Va.) Minute Books, 1735-1871

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

Background

Scope and content:

Amelia County (Va.) Minute Books, 1735-1871, 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 books from County Court, Superior Court of Law, and Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

Biographical / historical:

Amelia County was named for Amelia Sophia Eleanora, daughter of King George II. It was formed from Prince George and Brunswick Counties by an act passed in 1734 to take effect on 25 March 1735. The county court first met on 9 May 1735. The county seat is Amelia.

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

Chronological by entry date.

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