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Spotsylvania County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1749-1771; 1801-1850. Local government records collection, Spotsylvania County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia under accession number 25669.

Negative photostatic copies were created by the Virginia State Library's (now the Library of Virginia) Archives Division from 44 original records brought in for restoration in 1958 by the Spotsylvania Circuit Court Clerk.

Historical Information

Spotsylvania County was formed from Essex, King William, and King and Queen Counties by a statute adopted in 1720 to take effect on 1 May 1721. The county was named for Alexander Spotswood, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1710 to 1722.

The original records were created by the County Court.

Created by an act of 1720 to take effect on May 1, 1721. Many loose county court papers prior to 1839, when the courthouse moved from Fredericksburg to Spotsylvania Courthouse, are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist. The district court, superior court, and circuit court records of Spotsylvania County from 1813 to 1889 are in Fredericksburg.

Scope and Content

Spotsylvania County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures are comprised of 84 negative photostats made from 44 original records. These items cover the period 1749-1771 and 1801-1850.

Apprenticeship indentures are bonds and contracts of apprenticeship, showing the names of master and apprentice, the trade to be taught, details of the contract, the amount of the bond and the names of sureties.

Related Material

The original indentures are found at the Central Rappahannock Heritage Center in Fredericksburg, Va.

Additional Spotsylvania County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia's web site.

Spotsylvania County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Spotsylvania Court Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localites Database found on the Library of Virginia's web site.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Spotsylvania County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Spotsylvania County.

Geographical Names:

• Spotsylvania County (Va.)--History.

Genre and Form Terms:

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

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Spotsylvania County (Va.) County Court.

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