Albemarle County Court Order Books 1834-1835

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Albemarle County Court Order Books, 1834-1835, Accession #11034, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Albemarle County Court Order Books, 1834-1835, Accession #11034, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of two bound volumes, 1834-1845, the memoranda books (order books) of the Albemarle County Court, kept by the County Clerk, Ira Garrett (1791-1870) and describing the daily activities conducted in the court, including purchases of slaves, lawsuits, copies of deeds, subpoenas, copies of wills, etc.

Biographical / historical:

Ira Garrett (1791-1870) had a long history of service to Albemarle County beginning as a Deputy Sheriff under Benjamin Harris in 1815 and Robert Davis in 1817. He became a deputy County Clerk under his brother Alexander Garrett, 1818-1830, and was made the County Clerk in 1831. In 1852, after the adoption of the revised Virginia State Constitution, Ira Garrett was elected clerk of both the Circuit and County Courts.

Acquisition information:
The volumes were given to the Library by Betsey Gilmer Tremain of Charlottesville, Virginia, on May 7, 1992.
Physical description:
There are 2 volumes (318 and 309 pages) in this collection.