Bedford County (Va.) Minute Books, 1822-1891

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:

Bedford County (Va.) Minute Books, 1822-1891. Local government records collection, Bedford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Bedford County (Va.) Minute Books, 1822-1891. Local government records collection, Bedford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Bedford County (Va.) Minute Books, 1822-1891, record all mattters brought before the court on a daily basis when the court is in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to an appropriate order book, deed book, free negro register, etc. Collection includes minute books from the Superior Court of Law and County Court.

Biographical / historical:

Bedford County was probably named for John Russell, fourth duke of Bedford, who, as secretary of state for the southern department from 1748 to 1751, had general supervision of colonial affairs. The county was formed from Lunenburg County in 1753. Parts of Albemarle County were added in 1754, and an additional part of Lunenburg County was added later.

Acquisition information:
These volumes came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Bedford County.
Arrangement:

Chronological by entry date.

Physical location:
State Records Center--Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
9 v.