Cumberland County (Va.) Minute Books, 1752-1884

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

Creator:
Cumberland County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Cumberland County (Va.) Minute Books, 1752-1884, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was 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 appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc. Collection includes minute books from Superior Court of Law, Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, and County Court.

Biographical / historical:

Cumberland County was named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland, third son of King George II. It was formed from Goochland County in 1749.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Cumberland County. A portion of them were transferred under accession number 41667.
Arrangement:

Chronological by entry date.

Physical location:
The Library of Virginia
Physical description:
34 v.