A Guide to the Mecklenburg County (Va.) List of Negroes Hired Out of the Estate of L. Burwell, 1802 Mecklenburg County (Va.) List of Negroes Hired Out of the Estate of L. Burwell, 1802 1171525

A Guide to the Mecklenburg County (Va.) List of Negroes Hired Out of the Estate of L. Burwell, 1802

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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode number
1171525
Title
Mecklenburg County (Va.) List of Negroes Hired Out of the Estate of L. Burwell, 1802
Physical Characteristics
4 p.
Collector
Mecklenburg County (Va.) Circuit Court
Location
Library of Virginia
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Mecklenburg County (Va.) List of Negroes Hired Out of the Estate of L. Burwell, 1802. Local government records collection, Mecklenburg County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 42734.

Historical Information

Mecklenburg County was formed in 1764 from Lunenburg County.

Scope and Content

Mecklenburg County (Va.) List of Negroes Hired Out of the Estate of L. Burwell, 1802. Consists of a list documenting the hiring out of 26 slaves from the estate of L. Burwell, 1802 December 30, including the names of the slaves hired, the individuals or estates hiring the slaves, and the amount charged. The list also includes livestock and implements hired out.

Related Material

Additional Mecklenburg County Fiduciary 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:

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

  • Slavery--Virginia--Mecklenburg County.
  • Geographical Names:

  • Mecklenburg County (Va.)--History--Slavery--19th century.
  • Mecklenburg County (Va.)--History--19th century.
  • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Fiduciary records--Virginia--Mecklenburg County.
  • Local government records--Virginia--Mecklenburg County.
  • Added Entry - Family Name:

  • Burwell family.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Mecklenburg County (Va.)--History--Slavery--19th century.
  • Mecklenburg County (Va.)--History--19th century.