A Guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Guardian Bonds, 1775-1852 Pittsylvania County (Va.) Guardian Bonds, 1775-1852 Barcode numbers 0007242595, 0007242599, 0007242600

A Guide to the Pittsylvania County (Va.) Guardian Bonds, 1775-1852

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 0007242595, 0007242599, 0007242600


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Processed by: Mary Dean Carter

Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers
0007242595, 0007242599, 0007242600
Title
Pittsylvania County (Va.) Guardian Bonds, 1775-1852
Physical Characteristics
1.15 cu. ft. (3 boxes)
Collector
Pittsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Court
Location
Library of Virginia
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Guardian Bonds, 1775-1852. Local Government Records Collection, Pittsylvania County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

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

Historical Information

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, first earl of Chatham, the English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766. The county court first met on 26 June 1767. The county seat is Chatham.

Scope and Content

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Guardian Bonds, 1775-1852, consist of bonds guardians were required to take out with the justices of the court to guarantee proper execution of their positions. The obligation was made binding by a money guarantee. The bonds show the names of guardians and their sureties, the date, amount and condition of the obligation, names of persons requiring a guardian, and signatures.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by surname of orphans.

Related Material

Additional Pittsylvania Fiduciary Records can by found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

    Corporate Names:

  • Pittsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Court.
  • Subjects:

  • Guardian and ward -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.
  • Orphans -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.
  • Geographical Names:

  • Pittsylvania County (Va.) -- History
  • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Bonds (legal records) -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.
  • Fiduciary records -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.
  • Local government records -- Virginia -- Pittsylvania County.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Pittsylvania County (Va.) -- History