Caroline County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1810

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:

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Preferred citation:

Caroline County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1810. Local government records collection, Caroline County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

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

Caroline County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1810. Local government records collection, Caroline County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Caroline County (Va.) County Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1810, consist of one freedom suit titled Annis, etc. versus Christopher Terrell. The plaintiffs claimed their freedom next on the basis they were descendants of a Native American.

Biographical / historical:

Caroline County was named for Caroline of Anspach, wife of King George II. It was formed from Essex, King and Queen, and King William Counties on 1 May 1728, and additional parts of King and Queen County were added in 1742 and in 1763. The county seat is Bowling Green.

Most loose records and deed books prior to 1836 and will books prior to 1853 were stolen, mutilated, and/or destroyed by Union troops who ransacked the courthouse in May 1864. A near-complete run of order books exists.

Acquisition information:
These records came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from the city of Caroline County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
.15 cu.ft. (1 box)