Westmoreland(Va.) Court Records, 1770 - 1910

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:

Westmoreland(Va.) Court Records, 1770 - 1910. Local government records collection , Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

Extent:
16 boxes and or volumes.
Creator:
Westmoreland (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Westmoreland(Va.) Court Records, 1770 - 1910. Local government records collection , Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Westmoreland (Va.) Court Records 1770 - 1910 includes the following series; Chancery Execution Book, Clerk's Records, Docket Books, Executions, Executions Returned, Executions/Justices' Report, Extracts of Judgments, Judgment Dockets, Jury Records, Justices Executions/Executions Returned, Law Process Books, Memorandum Book, Office Judgments, Orders at Law, Register of Convicts.

Biographical / historical:

Westmoreland County was named for the English county. It was formed from Northumberland County in 1653, and part of King George County was added in 1777. Its area is 229 square miles, and the county seat is Montross.

The court records described in this guide were generated in the following courts, Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, County Court and the Superior Court of Law

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Westmoreland Va.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia