Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Isle of Wight County (Va.) Court Records, 1771-1961. Local government Court Records collection, Isle of Wight County Court Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These records came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers Isle of Wight County, Va.

Historical Information

Isle of Wight County was most likely named for the Isle of Wight of 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.

Most pre-Revolutionary War-era loose records are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Scope and Content

Isle of Wight County (Va.) Court Records, 1771-1961, includes records of the Justice of the Peace and Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery. The records consist of Executions, Grand Jury Presentments 1774-1811, List of Prisoners in Jail 1820-1936, Jury Records, 1775-1935, and Summons.

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.

Geographical Names:

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

Genre and Form Terms:

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

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