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Machine-readable finding aid derived from being created directly into EAD, created by Vincent T. Brooks, 23 August 2019 Description is in English A Guide to the Prince Edward County (Va.) Minute Books, 1754-1903 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1104280-1104533 Vincent T. Brooks

Library of Virginia 2019 LVA staff Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Prince Edward County (Va.) Minute Books, 1754-1903 1104280-1104533 The Library of Virginia 37 v. English Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court Administrative Information Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Prince Edward County (Va.) Minute Books, 1754-1903. Local government records collection, Prince Edward County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Prince Edward County.

Historical Information

Prince Edward County was formed in 1753 from Amelia County.

Scope and Content

Prince Edward County (Va.) Minute Books, 1754-1903, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc.

Arrangement

Chronological by entry date.

Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

Additional Prince Edward County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

 Index Terms Corporate Names: Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court. Subjects: Public records--Virginia--Prince Edward County. Geographical Names: Prince Edward County (Va.)--History--18th century. Prince Edward County (Va.)--History--19th century. Prince Edward County (Va.)--History--20th century. Genre and Form Terms: Judicial records--Virginia--Prince Edward County. Local government records--Virginia--Prince Edward County. Minute Bookss--Virginia--Prince Edward County.