Southampton County (Va.) Records, 1752-1767; 1837

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:

Southampton County (Va.) Records, 1752-1767; 1837. Local government records collection, Southampton County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Southampton County (Va.) Records, 1752-1767; 1837. Local government records collection, Southampton County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Southampton County (Va.) Records, 1752-1767; 1837, consist of the following series: Court Records and Tax and Fiscal Records.

Biographical / historical:

Southampton County was named, in the opinion of many authorities, for Henry Wriothesley, third earl of Southampton and treasurer of the London Company from 1620 to 1624. It is more likely, however, that the county was named for the borough of Southampton in England. Southampton County was formed in 1749 from Isle of Wight County, and part of Nansemond County was added later.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Southampton County.
Arrangement:

Arranged by records series.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
0.1 cu. ft. (1 folder)