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Machine-readable finding aid derived from being created directly into EAD, created by Tracy Harter, 16 August 2019 Description is in English A Guide to the Chesterfield County (Va.) Minute Books, 1811-1855 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1124567, 1124574, 1124552, 1124548, 1124553 Tracy Harter

Library of Virginia 2019 LVA staff Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Chesterfield County (Va.) Minute Books, 1811-1855 1124567, 1124574, 1124552, 1124548, 1124553 The Library of Virginia 5 v. English Chesterfield County (Va.) Circuit Court Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Chesterfield County (Va.) Minute Books, 1811-1855. Local government records collection, Chesterfield County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Chesterfield County.

Historical Information

Chesterfield County was named for Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth earl of Chesterfield, British statesman and diplomat, and was formed from Henrico County in 1749.

Scope and Content

Chesterfield County (Va.) Minute Books, 1811-1855, 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.

Arrangement

Chronological by entry date.

Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

Additional Chesterfield County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm

 Index Terms Corporate Names: Chesterfield County (Va.) Circuit Court. Subjects: Public records--Virginia--Chesterfield County. Geographical Names: Chesterfield County (Va.)--History--19th century. Genre and Form Terms: Judicial records--Virginia--Chesterfield County. Local government records--Virginia--Chesterfield County. Minute books--Virginia--Chesterfield County. Contents List Minute Book, 1811-1813 Minute Book, 1819-1821 Minute Book, 1821-1855 Minute Book, Court of Quarterly Sessions, 1825-1829 Minute Book, Court of Quarterly Sessions, 1833-1836