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Preferred Citation

Southampton County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1833-1834. Barcode number 1119647. Local government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Southampton County.

Historical Information

The first Southampton County courthouse was erected in 1749 and was destroyed by fire in 1767. In 1804, a second courthouse was constructed for the locality. The present courthouse was completed in 1834. In 1924, the columned portico was added, and the entire building was remodled in 1960.

Southampton County was formed in 1749 from Isle of Wight County. Part of Nansemond County was added in 1785.

Scope and Content

Southampton County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1833-1834. This series consists of orders, specifications, a bond, a report, and architectural floor plans for a two-story brick courthouse. The bond binds the craftsmen, Clements Rochelle and Jeremiah Cobb, to the governor for their construction services. The specifications spell out the dimensions, materials, and appointments of the new structure. The report is an account of the committee assigned to inspect the new structure for contractual compliance. The first and second floor plans indicate room layout, dimensions, and some court furniture.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Cobb, Jeremiah
• Rochelle, Clements

Corporate Names:

• Virginia -- County Court (Southampton County)

Subjects:

• Architectural drawings -- Virginia -- Southampton County.
• Courthouses -- Virginia -- Southampton County -- Designs and plans.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Architectural drawings -- Virginia -- Southampton County.
• Bonds (legal records) -- Virginia -- Southampton County.
• Reports -- Virginia -- Southampton County.
• Specifications -- Virginia -- Southampton County.