Amelia County (Va.) Court Records, 1815-1886

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 use restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Amelia County (Va.) Court Records, 1815-1886. Local government records collection, Amelia County (Va.) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Amelia County (Va.) Court Records, 1815-1886. Local government records collection, Amelia County (Va.) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Amelia County (Va.) Court Records, 1815-1885. The collection contains military and pension records, 1815-1821; an election record, 1863; clerk's records and receipts, 1873-1874; 1883-1886; and records pertaining to a complaint against a mercantile firm in Richmond, 1816-1821.

Military and pension records, 1815-1821, are court martial proceedings against soldiers in the 1st Regiment, 1st and 2nd Battalion of the Virginia Militia who were fined for delinquency. The records list n the soldier's name, battalion and regiment, and amount fined.

Records pertaining to a complaint involving a mercantile firm in Richmond, 1816-1821, contain accounts, notes and a letter, 1816 Oct. 25.

The election record is a copy of the poll taken for the election of Lieutenant Governor 1863 May 28. The document records the name of each voter and his choice among three candidates.

Clerk's records, 1873-1874; 1883-1886, are records of receipt and disbursement of funds. They document the redemption of lands under the name of Steele sold to the commonwealth for delinquent taxes and a receipt to John A. Maxey etc for services provided by the clerk, 1873-1874 and 1883-1886.

Biographical / historical:

Amelia County was named for Amelia Sophia Eleanora, daughter of George II of England. It was formed from Prince George and Brunswick Counties in 1734.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia under accession number 45355.
Physical description:
44 p.