A Guide to the Bedford County (Va.) Records 1757-1857
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Collection Number 0007513610
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
Bedford County (Va.) Records, 1757-1857. Local government records collection, Bedford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of records from Bedford County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Historical Information
Bedford County was named probably for John Russell, fourth duke of Bedford, who served as secretary of state for the southern department from 1748 to 1751 and had general supervision of colonial affairs. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1753, and parts of Albemarle and Lunenburg Counties were added in 1755. The county court first met on 5 May 1754. The county seat is the town of Bedford.
Scope and Content
Bedford County (Va.) Records etc., 1757-1857, consists of the following record series Tax and Fiscal Records, Court Records, Fiduciary Records, Officials' Bonds, a plat,Clerks' Records, Judgments, and a city of Staunton lottery ticket. The collection also includes a land grant to Guy Smith, 1780, that was used as an exhibit in a court suit titled Guy Smith versus Jammes Brummet.
Related Material
Additional Bedford 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
- Bedford County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records.
- Judicial Records -- Virginia -- Richmond.
- Local government records -- Virginia -- Richmond.