A Guide to the Craig County (Va.) Slave bill of sale, undated
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
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Preferred Citation
Craig County (Va.) Slave bill of sale, undated. Local government records collection, Craig County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond 23219.
Acquisition Information
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Craig County under the accession number 44924.
Historical Information
Craig County was named for Robert Craig, a nineteenth-century Virginia congressman. The county was formed from Botetourt, Roanoke, Giles, and Monroe (West Virginia) Counties in 1851. Parts of Monroe County were added in 1853 and 1856, part of Montgomery County was added in 1853, part of Alleghany County added in 1856, and part of Giles County added in 1858.
Scope and Content
Craig County (Va.) Slave bill of sale, undated, is half of a bill of sale from Oliver Callaghan of Botetourt County to Andrew Walker of Monroe County for slaves Judy and her son Alfred.
Index Terms
- Craig County (Va.). Circuit Court.
- African Americans -- Virginia -- Craig County.
- Slavery -- Virginia -- Craig County.
- Craig County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
- Bills of sale -- Virginia -- Craig County.
- Free negro and slave records -- Virginia -- Craig County.
- Local government records -- Virginia -- Craig County.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Craig County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.