A Guide to the Southampton County (Va.) Records, 1752-1767; 1837
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the Library of Virginia
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
Southampton County (Va.) Records, 1752-1767; 1837. Local government records collection, Southampton County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in transfers of court papers from Southampton County.
Historical Information
Southampton County was named, in the opinion of many authorities, for Henry Wriothesley, third earl of Southampton and treasurer of the London Company from 1620 to 1624. It is more likely, however, that the county was named for the borough of Southampton in England. Southampton County was formed in 1749 from Isle of Wight County, and part of Nansemond County was added later.
Scope and Content
Southampton County (Va.) Records, 1752-1767; 1837, consist of the following series: Court Records and Tax and Fiscal Records.
Arrangement
Arranged by records series.
Related Material
Additional court records for Southampton County can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."
Index Terms
- Southampton County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records -- Virginia -- Southampton County.
- Southampton County (Va.) -- History.
- Court records -- Virginia -- Essex County.
- Judicial records -- Virginia -- Southampton County.
- Local government records -- Virginia -- Southampton County.
- Tax and fiscal records -- Virginia -- Southampton County.