King George County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery Records, 1832-1844

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:

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Preferred citation:

King George County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery Records, 1832-1844. Local government records collection, King George County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

King George County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery Records, 1832-1844. Local government records collection, King George County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

King George County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery Records, 1832-1844, consist of 1 Fee Book, 1832-1836 and 1 Docket Book, 1832-1844.

Fee books are volumes showing the date of a duty performed by the clerk, the name of the person paying the fees, and the amount. The volume includes fees charged attorneys, cash accounts, and the clerk's fees in common law and chancery suits.

A Docket is a brief formal record of proceedings in a court of justice; an entry of all acts in the conduct of a case, from inception to conclusion.

Biographical / historical:

King George County was formed from Richmond County by a statute of 23 December 1720. The county court first met on 19 May 1721. Part of Westmoreland County was added later. The county is named in honor of King George I.

Most loose records prior to 1830 are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist

These courts assumed the functions of both the superior courts of law and the superior courts of chancery, both of which were abolished in 1831. They were, in their turn, abolished by the Virginia constitution of 1851, and were replaced by circuit courts.

Acquisition information:
These volumes came to the Library of Virginia under accession number 42662.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 v.