Nelson County (Va.) Superior Court of Law, 1816-1830 (bulk 1819-1830)

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:

Nelson County (Va.) Superior Court of Law Fee Books, 1816-1830 (bulk 1819-1830.) Local government records collection, Nelson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Nelson County (Va.) Superior Court of Law Fee Books, 1816-1830 (bulk 1819-1830.) Local government records collection, Nelson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Nelson County (Va.) Superior Court of Law Fee Books cover 1816-1830(bulk 1819-1830.) Fee Books show the date of a duty performed by the clerk, the name of the person paying the fees, and the amount. These volumes also include fees charged attorneys, cash accounts, and the clerk's fee in common law suits.

Biographical / historical:

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

Acquisition information:
These volumes came to the Library of Virgina in a shipment of court records from Nelson County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
4 v.