Nelson County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

Some of the volumes found in this collection were originally created by the County Court.

From the guide to the Nelson County Bond Books, 1852-1919, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Records, 1811-1959, (The Library of Virginia)

The first comprehensive public school system in Virginia was established by the Constitution of 1870. Public schools were segregated by race until the mid-twentieth century.

Nelson County was named for Thomas Nelson Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781. It was formed in 1807 from Amherst County.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) School Records, 1871-1876, circa, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was named for Thomas Nelson Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781. It was formed in 1807 from Amherst County.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Sheriff's Fee Books, 1822-1826, (The Library of Virginia)

Chancery Causes are cases of equity. According to Black's Law Dictionary they are "administered according to fairness as contrasted with the strictly formulated rules of common law." A judge, not a jury, determines the outcome of the case.

Nelson County was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781. It was formed in 1807 from Amherst County.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Chancery Causes, 1913-1964 circa, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

The sheriff was "the most powerful and the best paid of any county official in colonial times." Among his many duties, he collected the taxes, which were paid in tobacco, took custody of it and paid the county expenses as directed by the court. By doing so, he acted as a combination of both the commissioner of revenue and the county treasurer. The sheriff was also responsible for services rendered in the prosecution of court cases (law enforcement) and for the conduct of elections. He was appointed by the governor from a list of three names submitted by the county court. His term of office was for one year until 1731, after which it was two years. His two deputies, also known as sub (under) sheriffs, did most of the work.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Sheriffs' Records, 1833-1834, 1904-1952, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Justice of the Peace Records, 1828-1937, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, 1831-1851, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781. It was formed in 1807 from Amherst County.

This record was replevined by the Library of Virginia following the trial entitled Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Larry I. Vass heard in Henrico County Circuit Court in November 1972.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Court Records, 1838-1849, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was named for Thomas Nelson Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781. It was formed in 1807 from Amherst County.

Acts passed by the Virginia legislature in 1793 and 1803 required every free negro or mulatto to be registered and numbered in a book to be kept by the county clerk.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Register of Free Negroes and Civil War Claims, 1853-1867, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781. It was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. Its area is 471 square miles, and the county seat is Lovington.

The 1902 voter registration books were created following the passage of the 1902 Virginia state constitution. The purpose of the 1902 state constitution was to maintain white suffrage while eliminating African-American voters by means of literacy tests as well as property and poll tax requirements.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Roll of Registered Voters, 1902-1903, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

These volumes also contain bonds and other information from the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1850-1906, undated, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) County Court Records, 1808-1930, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Co-Partnership Record and Certificates of Ownership, 1922-1962, (The Library of Virginia)

Chancery Causes are cases of equity. According to Black's Law Dictionary they are "administered according to fairness as contrasted with the strictly formulated rules of common law." A judge, not a jury, determines the outcome of the case.

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Chancery Causes, 1808-1912, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

The volumes and records were originally created by the County Court, the Superior Court of Law, the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery and the Circuit Court.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Court Records, 1808-1964, (The Library of Virginia)

>Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Voter Registration Book, 1897, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1855-1922, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Superior Court of Law, 1816-1830 (bulk 1819-1830), (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

According to the Acts of the Assembly, an act was passed by the General Assembly on March 7, 1900. The act was designed to give aid to soldiers, sailors and marines disabled in the war between the states and to every such soldier, sailor or marine who by disease or other infirmities of age, is disabled from earning or is without the means of procuring a support. Pensions would also be provided to widows of Virginia soldiers, sailors or marines who lost their lives in said war in the military or naval service, or whose husbands died since the war. In addition, the act created the Confederate Pension Board, comprised of five citizens of the city or county--three of whom were ex-Confederate soldiers. These board members were appointed by a Circuit Court judge.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Pension Roll, 1902-1907, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Land Records, 1808-1932, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

Special officers have been appointed specifically to oversee general elections since 1831; these have included registrars, commissioners of elections, election judges and clerks. The election law of 1884 created electoral boards, which have since appointed all other election officials. The electoral boards and registrars are the recording agents of the election machinery.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Electoral Board Minute Book, 1884-1961, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

The Board of Supervisors is the basic governing body of the county. County laws--called ordinances--may also be passed by this board. This form of government came into existence with the state constitution of 1869 when the counties were divided into a minimum of three townships each, with a popularly elected supervisor from each township. When the township system was abolished in 1875, the counties were divided into magisterial districts. The Board of Supervisors are the current elected representatives of these districts and meet in regular monthly public sessions.

Until 1869 the county court controlled construction, alteration of, and maintenance of roads. The state constitution of 1869 created overseers of the roads and road boards which fell under the jurisdiction of the county's board of supervisors.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) Board of Supervisors Records, 1892-1893; 1904-1931, (The Library of Virginia)

Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., governor of Virginia from June to November 1781.

From the guide to the Nelson County (Va.) General Index to Wills 2, 1927-1966, (The Library of Virginia)