Pittsylvania County (Va.) Court Records, 1767-1889

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:

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Court Records, 1767-1889, Local government records collection, Pittsylvania Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Court Records, 1767-1889, Local government records collection, Pittsylvania Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Court Records, 1767-1889, consists of Judgments, Executions, and a General Index to Lien Dockets.

Biographical / historical:

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Pittsylvania County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia (Some records in this collection may be located at the State Records Center. Contact Archives Research Services for access information, directions, and hours.)
Physical description:
28 boxes, folders, and or volumes