Henrico County (Va.) Richmond College Trustee Commissions and Oaths, 1841-1857

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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Summary

Creator:
Henrico County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Henrico County (Va.) Richmond College Trustee Oaths and Commissions, 1841-1857, are oaths of office taken by college trustees pledging them to discharge the duties of office to the best of their skill and judgment and commissions from the county court. The oaths were proscribed by legislation incorporating Richmond College in 1840.

Biographical / historical:

Richmond College traces its roots to its founding as a Baptist seminary in 1830. It was chartered by the General Assembly of Virginia as an arts and sciences college for men in 1840. The first degree was conferred by the College in 1849.

Henrico County was named for Henry, Prince of Wales, the oldest son of James I. It was one of the eight original shires established in 1634.

Recognized in 1634 as an original shire. All county court records prior to 1655 and almost all prior to 1677 are missing. Many records were destroyed by British troops during the Revolutionary War. Post–Revolutionary War county court records exist. Almost all circuit superior court of law and chancery and circuit court records were destroyed by fire during the evacuation of Richmond on April 3, 1865, during the Civil War. The county’s circuit court held its sessions at the state courthouse in Richmond.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Henrico County Circuit Court.
Physical description:
28 p. and 1 leaf