A Guide to the Essex County (Va.) Chancery Dockets, Vols. 1-2, 1831-1847
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Preferred Citation
Essex County (Va.) Chancery Dockets, Vols. 1-2, 1831-1847. Local government records collection, Essex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
These volumes came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Essex County .
Historical Information
Essex County was formed from old Rappahannock County in 1692. The county was probably named for the English county or perhaps for Algernon Capell, second earl of Essex.
These volumes were originally created by the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.
Scope and Content
Essex County (Va.) Chancery Dockets, Vols. 1-2, date from 1831-1847. A chancery docket is a brief formal record of proceedings in a court of judicial equity; an entry of all acts in the conduct of a case, from inception to conclusion.
Related Material
Additional Essex County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia's web site.
Index Terms
- Essex County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia--Essex County .
- Essex County (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Local government records--Virginia--Essex County .
- Essex County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Essex County (Va.)--History--19th century.