Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Scott County (Va.) List of Free Negroes and Mulattoes within the North District, 1837. Local government records collection, Scott County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 38051.

Historical Information

Scott County was formed in 1814 from Lee, Russell, and Washington counties.

Scope and Content

Scott County (Va.) List of Free Negroes and Mulattoes within the North District, 1837. Consists of a list of all free negroes and mulattoes in the northern district of Scott County on June 1, 1837, with name, gender, place of abode, and trade, occupation, or calling. Listed are Samuel Pitman, near Osbourne Ford; Edward Grills, of Rye Cove; Spencer Jordan, of Clinch River Cove; Nancy Cravens, of Rye Cove; Fanny, of Clinch River; and Nance, of Clinch River.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Scott County (Va.)--Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Free African Americans--Virginia--Scott County.

Geographical Names:

• Scott County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Free Negro and Slave Records--Virginia--Scott County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Scott County.
• Registers (lists)--Virginia--Scott County.