A Guide to the Bedford County (Va.) Records 1757-1857 Bedford County (Va.) Records 0007513610

A Guide to the Bedford County (Va.) Records 1757-1857

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the Library of Virginia
Collection Number 0007513610


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Collection Number
0007513610
Title
Bedford County (Va.) Records 1757-1857
Extent
.25 cu.ft.
Collector
Bedford County(Va.) Circuit Court
Location
Library of Virginia
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

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

    Corporate Names:

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

  • Public records.
  • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Judicial Records -- Virginia -- Richmond.
  • Local government records -- Virginia -- Richmond.