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Amelia County (Va.) Court Records, 1832-1854. Local government records collection, Local Government Records Replevin Collection. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
These items came to the Library of Virginia in 2004 in a transfer.
Amelia County was named for Amelia Sophia Eleanora, daughter of George II of England. It was formed from Prince George and Brunswick Counties in 1734.
The records were replevined by the Library of Virginia following the trial entitled Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Larry I. Vass heard in Henrico County Circuit Court in November 1972.
Amelia County Court Records, (Va.), 1832-1854. The collection contains three documents removed from Amelia County court records: an answer from the chancery cause, Robertson vs. Roberston, 1832; a letter from the chancery cause, Morgan vs. Ford, 1840; and a letter with the surname Davidman, 1854.
For additional information concerning the replevin of these items see Larry I. Vass Case records, 1781-1973, found at the Library of Virginia.
Additional Amelia County court records can be found on microfilm and in the Chancery Records Index at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" and The Chancery Records Index .