Madison County (Va.) Court Record, 1842

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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POC: Archives Reference Services
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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Madison County (Va.) Court Record, 1842. Local government records collection, Local Government Records Replevin Collection. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Madison County (Va.) Court Record, 1842. Local government records collection, Local Government Records Replevin Collection. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Madison County (Va.) Court Record, 1842. The collection contains an affidavit removed from Madison County court records. The affidavit pertains to publication of a decree from the Madison County Superior Court of Chancery cause Joanna Stewart (nee Barnett), etc. vs. Executrix of James Barnett, etc. Other surnames among the plaintiffs and defendants are Sullivan, Barnes, Jesse, Steel, Beale, Metcalfe, and McCormick.

Biographical / historical:

Madison County was named for James Madison, a prominent Virginian and member of Congress in 1792 when the county was formed from Culpeper County.

This record was 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:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in 2004 in a transfer.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 p.