Goochland County (Va.) Minute Books, 1728-1837

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:

Goochland County (Va.) Minute Books, 1728-1837. Local government records collection, Goochland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Goochland County (Va.) Minute Books, 1728-1837. Local government records collection, Goochland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Goochland County (Va.) Minute Books, 1728-1837, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session, including but not limited to: civil and criminal suites, 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 appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc.

Biographical / historical:

Goochland County was named for Sir William Gooch, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1727 to 1749. It was formed from Henrico County in 1728.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Goochland County Circuit Court.
Arrangement:

Chronological by entry date. Fourteen volumes; some with dates that overlap.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
14v.