A Guide to the Goochland County (Va.) Minute Books, 1728-1837
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the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 1095263-1128720 (not inclusive)
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Preferred Citation
Goochland County (Va.) Minute Books, 1728-1837. Local government records collection, Goochland County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Goochland County Circuit Court.
Historical Information
Goochland County was named for Sir William Gooch, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1727 to 1749. It was formed from Henrico County in 1728.
Scope and Content
Goochland County (Va.) Minute Books, 1728-1837, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session, including but not limited to: civil and criminal suites, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc.
Arrangement
Chronological by entry date. Fourteen volumes; some with dates that overlap.
Related Material
Additional Goochland County records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm"
Index Terms
- Goochland County (Va.) Circuit Court
- Public Records--Virginia--Goochland County
- Goochland County (Va.)--History--18th century.
- Goochland County (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Judicial records--Virginia--Goochland County.
- Local government records--Virginia--Goochland County.
- Minute books--Virginia--Goochland County.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Goochland County (Va.)--History--18th century.
- Goochland County (Va.)--History--19th century.