Dinwiddie County (Va.) Records, 1810-1921 circa.

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

Extent:
1.35 cu. ft. (3 boxes)
Creator:
Dinwiddie County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Dinwiddie County (Va.) Records, 1810-1921 circa, includes Commonwealth Causes; Judgments; Plats; Tax and Fiscal Records; Miscellaneous Accounts; Bonds/Commissions/Oaths; Military and Pension Records; Land Records; Petitions; Coroners' Inquisitions; Personal Documentation; Deeds; Apprenticeship Indenture; and Naturalization Records.

Biographical / historical:

Dinwiddie County was named for Robert Dinwiddie, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1751 to 1758, and was formed from Prince George County in 1752.

The bulk of court records prior to 1865 were stolen, mutilated, and/or destroyed by Union troops who ransacked the courthouse during the last months of the Civil War. Post-1830 volumes such as deed books, will books, chancery order books, and marriage registers exist.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Dinwiddie County under the Accession number 50187.
Arrangement:

Barcode numbers 0007326833 and 0007326834 are unprocessed. Barcode number 0007326840 is processed.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia