A Guide to the Prince Edward County (Va.) Minute Books, 1754-1903
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the Library of Virginia
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
Prince Edward County (Va.) Minute Books, 1754-1903. Local government records collection, Prince Edward County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Prince Edward County.
Historical Information
Prince Edward County was formed in 1753 from Amelia County.
Scope and Content
Prince Edward County (Va.) Minute Books, 1754-1903, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, 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.
Related Material
Additional Prince Edward 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
- Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia--Prince Edward County.
- Prince Edward County (Va.)--History--18th century.
- Prince Edward County (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Prince Edward County (Va.)--History--20th century.
- Judicial records--Virginia--Prince Edward County.
- Local government records--Virginia--Prince Edward County.
- Minute Bookss--Virginia--Prince Edward County.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Prince Edward County (Va.)--History--18th century.
- Prince Edward County (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Prince Edward County (Va.)--History--20th century.