Amherst County (Va.) Court Records, Bonds and Tax and Fiscal Records, 1770-1907

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

Summary

Creator:
Amherst County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Amherst County (Va.) Court Records, Bonds and Tax and Fiscal Records, 1770-1907, consist of the following main record types: Judgments (Executions) and other court records, Bonds and Tax Lists and Licenses. Additional miscellaneous records are found in the contents list. All Chancery and Marriage Records (Consent/Bonds) have been removed.

An Execution refers to the court order directing a sheriff or other officer to enforce a judgment usually by seizing and selling the judgment debtor's property.

Biographical / historical:

Amherst County was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River were added in 1770. The county is named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the later part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759-1768.

Some of the records were originally created by the County Court and Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

Acquisition information:
These volumes are found at the State Records Center. Contact Archives Reference Services for access information, directions and hours.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
35 boxes