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A Guide to the Isle of Wight County (Va.) Court Records, 1771-1961 (Bulk 1802-1887) Isle of Wight County (Va.) Court Records, 1771-1961 1006296, 1161440, 1161452, 1161453

A Guide to the Isle of Wight County (Va.) Court Records, 1771-1961 (Bulk 1802-1887)

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Barcode number: 1006296, 1161440, 1161452, 1161453


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode number
1006296, 1161440, 1161452, 1161453
Title
previous hit Isle  next hit of previous hit Wight  next hit previous hit County  next hit (Va.) Court Records, 1771-1961
Physical Characteristics
4 boxes
Collector
previous hit Isle  next hit of previous hit Wight  next hit previous hit County  next hit (Va.) Circuit Court.
Location
Library of Virginia
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

previous hit Isle  next hit of previous hit Wight  next hit previous hit County  next hit (Va.) Court Records, 1771-1961. Local government Court Records collection, previous hit Isle  next hit of previous hit Wight  next hit previous hit County  next hit Court Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These records came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers previous hit Isle  next hit of previous hit Wight  next hit previous hit County  next hit, Va.

Historical Information

previous hit Isle  next hit of previous hit Wight  next hit previous hit County  next hit was most likely named for the previous hit Isle  next hit of previous hit Wight  next hit of the south coast of England. It was first known as Warrosquyoake and was one of the eight shires established in 1634. The present name was given in 1637. Part of Nansemond previous hit County  next hit was added in 1769.

Most pre-Revolutionary War-era loose records are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Scope and Content

previous hit Isle  next hit of previous hit Wight  next hit previous hit County  next hit (Va.) Court Records, 1771-1961, includes records of the Justice of the Peace and Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery. The records consist of Executions, Grand Jury Presentments 1774-1811, List of Prisoners in Jail 1820-1936, Jury Records, 1775-1935, and Summons.

Related Material

Additional previous hit Isle  next hit of previous hit Wight  next hit previous hit County  next hit records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia previous hit County  next hit and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

    Corporate Names:

  • previous hit Isle  next hit of previous hit Wight  next hit previous hit County  next hit (Va.) Circuit Court

    • Subjects:

  • Public records -- Virginia -- previous hit Isle  next hit of previous hit Wight  next hit previous hit County  next hit.

    • Geographical Names:

  • previous hit Isle  next hit of previous hit Wight  next hit previous hit County  next hit (Va.) -- History.

    • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Local government records--Virginia-- previous hit Isle  next hit of previous hit Wight  next hit previous hit County  next hit.

Adjunct Descriptive Data

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Isle of Wight County (Va.) -- History.
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Contents List

Barcode number 1161440: previous hit Isle  next hit of previous hit Wight  next hit previous hit County  next hit Court Records, 1771-1961

Clerk's Records 1792-1935; Criminal (Miscellaneous Records); Distress Warrants, 1961. Dockets, 1845-1859, 1871, 1925; List of Fines Imposed and Paid in Court, 1838-1915; Minute Books from previous hit County Court, 1872-1903 (Loose papers); Minute Books from Circuit Court 1880-1897 (Loose papers); Name Change Petitions, 1802-1928; Naturalizations, 1823; Summons, 1771-June