Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Sussex County (Va.) Board of Supervisors Records, 1875-1929, Local government records collection, Sussex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Sussex County.

Historical Information

Sussex County was named for the English county, and was formed from Surry County by a statute adopted in 1753. The county court first met on 30 May 1754. The county seat is Sussex.

The board of supervisors has been the chief administrative body of the county since its establishment in 1869. Board members were originally elected by township voters; since abolition of the township system they have been elected from districts. The board's duties are fixed by statute and are primarily concerned with maintenance and construction of county buildings and fiscal matters.

Scope and Content

Sussex County (Va.) Board of Supervisors Records, 1875-1929, consist of County Commissioners General Fund Ledger (includes road and school funds ledger); Road Book; Road Fund Ledger; Road Order Book; Rough Minute Books; General, School, and Roads Fund Ledger; and Supervisors' Warrants.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Sussex County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Sussex County.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--Sussex County.