Essex County (Va.) Chancery Dockets, Vols. 1-2, 1831-1847

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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Preferred citation:

Essex County (Va.) Chancery Dockets, Vols. 1-2, 1831-1847. Local government records collection, Essex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Essex County (Va.) Chancery Dockets, Vols. 1-2, 1831-1847. Local government records collection, Essex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Essex County (Va.) Chancery Dockets, Vols. 1-2, date from 1831-1847. A chancery docket is a brief formal record of proceedings in a court of judicial equity; an entry of all acts in the conduct of a case, from inception to conclusion.

Biographical / historical:

Essex County was formed from old Rappahannock County in 1692. The county was probably named for the English county or perhaps for Algernon Capell, second earl of Essex.

These volumes were originally created by the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

Acquisition information:
These volumes came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Essex County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 vols.