Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Mecklenburg County (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1800-1945 circa. Local government records collection, Mecklenburg County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Mecklenburg County.

Historical Information

Mecklenburg County was named, like Charlotte County, for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of George III. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1764. Its area is 675 square miles, and the county seat is Boydton.

Numerous loose records prior to 1783 are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Scope and Content

Mecklenburg County (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1800-1945 circa, typically consist of bonds, commissions, oaths, certificates, and appointments related to holding public office. Some collections can include ministers' bonds.

Related Material

Additional Mecklenburg 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.

Mecklenburg County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Mecklenburg County Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available at Virginia Memory.

For more information and a listing of lost records localities see Lost Records research note .

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Mecklenburg County (Va.). Circuit Court

Subjects:

• Oaths -- Virginia -- Mecklenburg County.
• Public officers -- Virginia -- Mecklenburg County.

Geographical Names:

• Mecklenburg County (Va.) -- History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Appointments -- Virginia -- Mecklenburg County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Mecklenburg County.
• Oaths -- Virginia -- Mecklenburg County.
• Performance bonds -- Virginia -- Mecklenburg County.

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