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Preferred Citation

Madison County (Va.) Court Record, 1842. Local government records collection, Local Government Records Replevin Collection. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in 2004 in a transfer.

Historical Information

Madison County was named for James Madison, a prominent Virginian and member of Congress in 1792 when the county was formed from Culpeper County.

This record was replevined by the Library of Virginia following the trial entitled Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Larry I. Vass heard in Henrico County Circuit Court in November 1972.

Scope and Content

Madison County (Va.) Court Record, 1842. The collection contains an affidavit removed from Madison County court records. The affidavit pertains to publication of a decree from the Madison County Superior Court of Chancery cause Joanna Stewart (nee Barnett), etc. vs. Executrix of James Barnett, etc. Other surnames among the plaintiffs and defendants are Sullivan, Barnes, Jesse, Steel, Beale, Metcalfe, and McCormick.

Related Material

For additional information concerning the replevin of these items see Larry I. Vass Case records, 1781-1973, found at the Library of Virginia.

Additional Madison County court records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Madison County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Equity--Virginia--Madison County.
• Replevin--Virginia.

Geographical Names:

• Madison County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Affidavits--Virginia--Madison County.
• Chancery causes--Virginia--Madison County.
• Judicial records--Virginia--Madison County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Madison County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Madison County (Va.) Superior Court of Chancery.

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