A Guide to the Isle of Wight County Bonds, Commissions, Oaths Records1774-1937 Isle of Wight County Bonds, Commissions, Oaths Records, 1774-1937 1161426, 1161427

A Guide to the Isle of Wight County Bonds, Commissions, Oaths Records1774-1937

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode number 1161426, 1161427


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers
1161426, 1161427
Title
Isle of Wight Bonds, Commissions, Oaths Records, 1774-1937
Physical Characteristics
2 boxes and or volumes.
Collector
Isle of Wight County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Location
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Bonds/Commissions/Oaths Records, 1774-1937 (bulk 1782-1883) Local government records collection, Isle of Wight County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Isle of Wight County.

Historical Information

Isle of Wight County was most likely named for the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. It was first known as Warrosquyoake and was one of the eight shires established in 1634. The present name was given in 1637. Part of Nansemond County was added in 1769. Its area is 319 square miles, and the county seat is Isle of Wight.

Scope and Content

Isle of Wight County (Va.) Bonds, Commissions, Oaths Records, 1774-1937, consist of Officials' Bonds, Commissioner's bonds, and Oaths.

Index Terms

    Corporate Names:

  • Isle of Wight County (Va.) Circuit Court.
  • Subjects:

  • Public records--Virginia--Isle of Wight.
  • Geographical Names:

  • Isle of Wight County (Va.)--History.
  • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Local government records--Virginia--Isle of Wight.
  • Added Entry - Corporate Name:

  • Isle of Wight County (Va.) County Court

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Isle of Wight County (Va.)--History.