Amelia County (Va.) Court Records, 1832-1854

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:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Amelia County (Va.) Court Records, 1832-1854. Local government records collection, Local Government Records Replevin Collection. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Amelia County (Va.) Court Records, 1832-1854. Local government records collection, Local Government Records Replevin Collection. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Amelia County Court Records, (Va.), 1832-1854. The collection contains three documents removed from Amelia County court records: an answer from the chancery cause, Robertson vs. Roberston, 1832; a letter from the chancery cause, Morgan vs. Ford, 1840; and a letter with the surname Davidman, 1854.

Biographical / historical:

Amelia County was named for Amelia Sophia Eleanora, daughter of George II of England. It was formed from Prince George and Brunswick Counties in 1734.

The records were replevined by the Library of Virginia following the trial entitled Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Larry I. Vass heard in Henrico County Circuit Court in November 1972.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in 2004 in a transfer.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
8 p.