Bedford County (Va.) Circuit Court. Commonwealth Claims, 1832-1833
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Bedford County (Va.) Circuit Court
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Bedford County was formed in 1753 from Lunenburg County. Part of Albemarle was added in 1754 and part of Lunenburg was added later. From the guide to the Bedford County (Va.) Thomas Phelps Estate Sale, January 1852, (The Library of Virginia) Bedford County probably was named for John Russell, fourth duke of Bedford, who, as secretary of state for the southern department from 1748 to 1751, had general supervision of colonial affairs. It was formed fr...
Brock, R. A. (Robert Alonzo), 1839-1914
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Wirt County was named for William Wirt, who gained fame in Virgtinia as a lawyer and perhaps is best known for his role in the prosecution of Aaron burr for treason. It was created in 1848 from sections of Wood and Jackson Counties. Wirt County was one of the fifty western Virginia counties to form the state of West Virginia in 1863. From the guide to the Wirt County (W. Va.) plat and land survey, 1860, (The Library of Virginia) Northumberland County was formed in 1645 from ...
