Stafford County (Va.) Judgment (Declaration), 30 Jan. 1785

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
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Stafford County (Va.) Judgment (Declaration), 30 Jan. 1785. Local government records collection, Stafford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Stafford County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Stafford County (Va.) Judgment (Declaration), 30 Jan. 1785. Local government records collection, Stafford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Stafford County Judgment (Declaration), 30 Jan. 1785. Consists of a judgment from a debt case, Thomas Lawson, Assignee of Samuel Bailey, vs. John Hedgman.

Biographical / historical:

Stafford County was named for the English county. It was formed from Westmoreland County in 1664. Part of King George County was added in 1777. The county seat is Stafford.

Many pre-Civil War court records were lost to vandalism by Union troops during the Civil War. A few volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 41646.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 p.