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Amherst County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1852-1912. Local government records collection, Amherst County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
These volumes came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Amherst County.
Amherst County was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. Islands in the Fluvanna (now the James) River were added in 1770. The county is named for Major General Jeffery Amherst, British commander in North America during the later part of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1759-1768.
Amherst County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1852-1912, are comprised of 2 Fee Books, 3 Law Fee Books, 2 Chancery Fee Books, 2 Memorandum Books and 2 Witness Attendance Books.
A Fee Book is a volume showing the date of a duty performed by the clerk, the name of the person paying the fees, and the amount. It includes fees charged attorneys, cash accounts, and the clerk's fees in common law and chancery suits.
A Memorandum Book is a volume used for notations of entries to be made in other books.
Additional Amherst 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.