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Preferred Citation

King George County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery Records, 1832-1844. Local government records collection, King George County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These volumes came to the Library of Virginia under accession number 42662.

Historical Information

King George County was formed from Richmond County by a statute of 23 December 1720. The county court first met on 19 May 1721. Part of Westmoreland County was added later. The county is named in honor of King George I.

Most loose records prior to 1830 are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist

These courts assumed the functions of both the superior courts of law and the superior courts of chancery, both of which were abolished in 1831. They were, in their turn, abolished by the Virginia constitution of 1851, and were replaced by circuit courts.

Scope and Content

King George County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery Records, 1832-1844, consist of 1 Fee Book, 1832-1836 and 1 Docket Book, 1832-1844.

Fee books are volumes showing the date of a duty performed by the clerk, the name of the person paying the fees, and the amount. The volume includes fees charged attorneys, cash accounts, and the clerk's fees in common law and chancery suits.

A Docket is a brief formal record of proceedings in a court of justice; an entry of all acts in the conduct of a case, from inception to conclusion.

Related Material

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

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

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• King George County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--King George County.

Geographical Names:

• King George County (Va.)--History--19th century

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--King George County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• King George County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

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