Henrico County (Va.) Road Books, 1853-1870

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:
Henrico County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Henrico County (Va.) Road Books, 1853-1870, record the appointment of road surveyors and surveys of individual roads in Henrico County.

A petition to the General Assembly against the extension of the corporate limits of the city of Richmond filed during the Civil War era was found in Road Book, 1853-1867.

Biographical / historical:

Henrico County was named for Henry, Prince of Wales, the oldest son of James I. It was one of the eight original shires established in 1634.

All county court records prior to 1655 and almost all prior to 1677 are missing. Many records were destroyed by British troops during the Revolutionary War. Post-Revolutionary War county court records exist. Almost all circuit superior court of law and chancery and circuit court records were destroyed by fire during the evacuation of Richmond on 3 April 1865 in the Civil War. The county's circuit court held its sessions at the state courthouse in Richmond.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in transfer of court papers from Henrico County under the accession number 52819.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 v.