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Henry County (Va.) Organization Records, 1800-1940. Local government records collection, Henry County Organization Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer from Henry County.
Henry County was named for Patrick Henry, revolutionary leader and first governor of the commonwealth of Virginia. It was formed from Pittsylvania County in 1776. The county court first met on 20 January 1777. Part of Patrick County was added later in 1858. Its area is 385 square miles, and the county seat is Martinsville.
Henry County (Va.) Organization Records, 1800-1940, typically consist of appointments of trustees, minutes, and miscellaneous records of religious organizations, fraternal organizations, independent associations, and cooperatives.
Additional Henry County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia's web site.