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Henry County (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1798-1929 circa

Henry County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Henry County (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1798-1929 circa, typically consist of bonds, commissions, oaths, certificates, and appointments related to holding public office. Some collections can include ministers' bonds.

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Henry County (Va.) Commonwealth Causes, 1856-1859

Henry County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Henry County (Va.) Commonwealth Causes, 1856-1859, consist of five commonwealth causes against slaves and a free negro for crimes including assault with the intent to maim, malicious stabbing, aid and abet a poisoning, and rape. All of the suits include extensive testimony and some deponents are slaves.

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Henry County (Va.) Free Negro and Slave Records, 1796-1868

Henry County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Henry County (Va.) Free Negro and Slave Records, 1796-1868. The collection contains court records documenting the interactions of free negroes and slaves with the county courts between 1796 and 1868. They include free negro registrations and certificates (1849-1859), lists of free negroes (1842-1862, undated), proceedings of slaves requsitioned for public use (1862- 1865, undated), slave patrol returns and appointments (1796-1863, undated), certificates of non-importation of slaves (1816, 1818), registers of slaves held for life (1853-1860), and miscellaneous items (1831-1868, undated).

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Henry County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1773-1831

Henry County (Va.) Circuit Court

Henry County (Va.) County Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1773-1831, consist of two freedom suits: Hannah~ alias Hannah Fender or Fendley vs. John Marr and a writ of habeas corpus petition filed by Robert Bird.

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Henry County (Va.) Register of Colored Persons cohabiting together as Husband and Wife, 1866

Henry County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Henry County (Va.) Register of Colored Persons cohabiting together as Husband and Wife, 1866. Also commonly called Henry County (Va.) Cohabitation Register. This register records on thirty three pages the name of the husband, his age, place of birth, residence, occupation, last owner, last owner's residence, name of the wife, her age, place of birth, residence, last owner, last owner's residence, name of children with the ages of each, and the date of commencement of cohabitation. There is no index.

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Henry County (Va.) School Records, 1886-1921

Henry County (Va.) Circuit Court

Henry County (Va.) School Records, 1886-1921. The collection contains the Irisburg School Board of Trustees Minute Book, 1886-1910; and oaths of office for school superintendents and school board members, 1894-1921.

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Henry County (Va.) Township Records, 1871-1785

Henry County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Henry County (Va.) Township Records, 1871-1875, consist of three volumes and one folder of minutes and accounts relating to township activities and duties.

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