A Guide to the Amherst County (Va.) Court Records, Bonds and Tax and Fiscal Records, 1770-1907 Amherst County (Va.) Court Records, Bonds and Tax and Fiscal Records, 1770-1907 1042767, 1042774-1042775, 1042778-1042779, 1042782-1042783, 1042786-1042787, 1042790-1042791, 1042794-1042795, 1042798-1042799, 1042802-1042803, 1043061-1043062, 1043065-1043066, 1043069-1043070, 1043073-1043074, 1043077-1043078, 1043081-1043082, 1043085-1043086, 1043089-1043090, 1043103-1043104

A Guide to the Amherst County (Va.) Court Records, Bonds and Tax and Fiscal Records, 1770-1907

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 1042767, 1042774-1042775, 1042778-1042779, 1042782-1042783, 1042786-1042787, 1042790-1042791, 1042794-1042795, 1042798-1042799, 1042802-1042803, 1043061-1043062, 1043065-1043066, 1043069-1043070, 1043073-1043074, 1043077-1043078, 1043081-1043082, 1043085-1043086, 1043089-1043090, 1043103-1043104


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers
1042767, 1042774-1042775, 1042778-1042779, 1042782-1042783, 1042786-1042787, 1042790-1042791, 1042794-1042795, 1042798-1042799, 1042802-1042803, 1043061-1043062, 1043065-1043066, 1043069-1043070, 1043073-1043074, 1043077-1043078, 1043081-1043082, 1043085-1043086, 1043089-1043090, 1043103-1043104
Title
Amherst County (Va.) Court Records, Bonds and Tax and Fiscal Records, 1770-1907
Physical Characteristics
35 boxes
Collector
Amherst 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

Amherst County (Va.) Court Records, Bonds and Tax and Fiscal Records, 1770-1907. Local government records collection, Amherst County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These volumes are found at the State Records Center. Contact Archives Reference Services for access information, directions and hours.

Historical Information

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.

Some of the records were originally created by the County Court and Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

Scope and Content

Amherst County (Va.) Court Records, Bonds and Tax and Fiscal Records, 1770-1907, consist of the following main record types: Judgments (Executions) and other court records, Bonds and Tax Lists and Licenses. Additional miscellaneous records are found in the contents list. All Chancery and Marriage Records (Consent/Bonds) have been removed.

An Execution refers to the court order directing a sheriff or other officer to enforce a judgment usually by seizing and selling the judgment debtor's property.

Related Material

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.

Index Terms

    Corporate Names:

  • Amherst County (Va.) Circuit Court.
  • Subjects:

  • Public records--Virginia--Amherst County.
  • Geographical Names:

  • Amherst County (Va.)--History.
  • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Local government records--Virginia--Amherst County.
  • Added Entry - Corporate Name:

  • Amherst County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.
  • Added Entry - Corporate Name:

  • Amherst County (Va.) County Court.

Contents List

Barcode number 1042767: Records, 1770-1855

Executions, Judgments; Polls; Miscellaneous Land Taxes.

Barcode number 1043061: Records, 1804-1896

Judgments, Executions; Miscellaneous Bonds; Miscellaneous Tax Lists; Election records

Barcode number 1043086: Records, 1839-1884

Judgments, Executions, Miscellaneous Bonds; Miscellaneous Tax Lists; Road and Bridge Records

Barcode number 1043090: Records, 1856-1907

Judgments, Executions, Miscellaneous Bonds; Miscellaneous Tax Lists, Election Records, Fiduciary Records

Barcode number 1043103: Records, 1763-1895

County Court Executions, [1763-1857]; County Court Attachments, 1792-1847; Capitation, Land, and Personal Property Tax forms, 1865-1885; County Court Indictments, 1796-1871; Road and Bridge Records, 1790-1830, 1793-1871; Marriage Consents, 1787-1895; Indentures of Apprenticeship, 1793-1823; Delinquent Lands and County Levy, 1795-1873; Accounts Current, 1775-1862

Barcode number 1043104: Records, 1765-1824

County Court Executions, [1765-1799]; County Court Determined Causes, [1775-1824]; Writs of Ad Quod Domnum, 1793-1816; Writs of Mittimus, 1793-1821