Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Isle of Wight County (Va.) Health and Medical Records, 1905-1936, 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 a shipment of court papers from Isle of Wight County accession number 40035.

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.) Health and Medical Records, 1905-1936, consist of records described as Lunacy Papers.

Related Material

Additional Isle of Wight County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

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

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Isle of Wight County.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--Isle of Wight County.

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