Criminal cases are set by agreement with commonwealths attorney at preliminary hearing, on term day, or by agreement of counsel and the court. Westmoreland county, virginia order book, 17181721. From virginia northern neck land grants grant book a, page 105. Recorded into westmoreland county virginia court records, 27 may 1731. Lawrence washington, a militia captain and a member of the virginia house of burgesses, and mildred warner. Transcribed westmoreland county, virginia court orders 17291731 by gonzalez, 20 includes a reference from that time period to an elizabeth phipps. In the petition preferred by benjamin weeks against edward mozingo. Westmoreland county, virginia court order book, 17291731. The diary of charles warren hutt of westmoreland county, virginia.
Kept while a prisoner of war at point lookout, maryland, 1864. Dishmans inventory returned john dishman one of the executors of samuel dishman decd. Westmoreland county, virginia records for genealogical research. Its treasures include the notable portrait of sir william pitt, painted by charles willson peale, commissioned by the patriots of westmoreland county in 1768, an 1898 portrait of general robert e. A few volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist. Generally minute books contain brief entries, while order. Westmoreland county, virginia court orders 1729 1731 amanda gonzalez on. Accomack county s tenth book of court orders begins with the court session held june, 1703, and concludes with march, 1710. For more information on which types of cases each court oversees, compare virginia courts. Westmoreland county, county court, order book, virginia, books, products, livros, livres, libri touring the frank lloyd wright homes at polymath park westmoreland county frank lloyd wright homes ancestry touring beautiful homes pergola outdoor structures park outdoor decor. We walter bowie and r h chowning justices of the peace in the county aforesaid westmoreland in the state of virginia do hereby certify that fanny g beale the wife of william s beale parties to a certain decree in chancery in the said county court of westmoreland pronounced in the year 1836 for the sale of a tract of land called cherry grove.
Home virginia s court system general district court individual general district court homepages westmoreland general district court westmoreland general district court. District court order books for accomack and northampton 17981797, 1805. They record all matters brought before the court when it was in session and may contain important information not found anywhere else. The court order the sheriffe to pay david whitliffe into possession of his lands until hee shal legally be ejected. A detailed fee schedule as well as a deed calculator can be found on the virginia circuit court website. Westmoreland county, court order book 17211731, page 178. Henrico county, virginia wills and deeds, 17501767 e book. There is a later index for the law order books, chancery order. Back goochland county, virginia court order book 3. Northern neck land book ac 1722 1731 thru book z 18001801, fva 12 pt.
It is bounded on the north by the potomac river and on the south by the rappahannock river. Westmoreland general district court judiciary of virginia. Iberian publishing company supplies reference works for genealogical research. County court order books or minute books have survived for many virginia counties. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. From westmoreland county, virginia, order book, 1675616889, part 4, pages 4445.
Court order book 1721 1731, page 372, westmoreland county, virginia, reveals the name of elinor, the probable first wife of william moxley, her last name unknown. Virignia county court records deed and will abstracts of westmoreland county, virginia 17321734 this book is part of westmoreland county deed. Martha garner jenkins harness 16781753 find a grave. Elizabeth wilson by her petition prayed that shee might have letters of administration of her late husband thomas wilson estate which the court granted upon condition shee give good security. The virginia trial court system consists of circuit courts, general district courts, and juvenile and domestic relations district courts. The information contained in these records may not appear elsewhere. Westmoreland county, virginia court order book 16908, page 119a, february 28, 169394 court order book entries. No attempt has been made to list the printed census records which are available. While the exact date of the marriage of colonel richard blackburn 17051757 to madam mary watts ashton is not of record, it is evident that it took place in either 1732 or 1733.
Robert lovell and john oneale witnessed the will of robert redman readman on 18 january 17031707, john frederick dorman, washington, 1965. Prince william county was taken out of the western portion of stafford co. Genealogy researching in westmoreland county virginia. These were part of westmoreland until 1664, when stafford county was formed. Colonial beach, a wellknown resort town is in the county, offering 2 miles of sandy beaches, a fishing pier and camp sites. Local government records virginia westmoreland county. Resolution opposing the stamp act, adopted at leedstown, westmoreland county, virginia, february 27, 1766, memorialized on a marble table on the wall of the court house at montross, virginia. Generally minute books contain brief entries, while order books provide synopses of cases in a neater. Court order book 17211731, page 372, westmoreland county, virginia, reveals the name of elinor, the probable first wife of william moxley, her last name unknown. Accomack countys sixteenth book of court orders begins with the court held on 7 september 1731, and ends on 3 february 173637. The clerk of the circuit court is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in westmoreland county.
We have over 1,100 genealogy books for virginia and the southeastern united states. May 17, 2010 westmoreland and northumberland both have the potomac river for their northern boundaries. Early colonial settlers of southern maryland and virginias northern neck counties. The accomac court house peninsula enterprise has been thoroughly abstracted from 30 june 1881 through 1905. The introduction spotlights the more interesting, revealing or unfortunate incidents found among the court orders issued during those years. The life of cople parish, 16641964 in westmoreland county, virginia. Cameron parish, which was originally granted to loudoun county upon that county s.
Sheriffs tax and fee book, 17941795 a collection in. Henrico county, virginia court order book, 17371746 e book. This source page refers to dormans abstracts of court order books which was published in 21 volumes. Early virginia court records west virginia and regional history. Last will and testament of john motthershead, 1730, westmoreland county va will and probate records.
Sheriffs tax and fee book, 17941795, records the duties of the early county sheriff as both tax collector and law enforcement official. Welcome, amanda gonzalez, cg board for certification of. Wcm preserves important history plus artifacts of the county and its people. Summer custody orders take effect on the date that school would normally have ended for the school year. Westmoreland county museum and library virginia is for lovers.
A survey for residents and businesses to provide feedback has been extended to april 30, 2020 due to the covid19 pandemic. Will of robet readman of the county of westmoreland, being very sick and weak in body, dated 18 jan. Humphry ferris servant to john minor adjudged thirteene yeares of adge from this time and to serve according to law. The order books typically provide a synopsis of court. Mathews county, salem methodist episcopal church records, 186819. April 3, 2020 judicial emergency view details of this declaration. While little is known about the appearance of the home in which george was born, the foundations and cellar floors uncovered during archeological excavations revealed that it was built either partially or entirely of brick. Westmoreland county, virginia court orders 17051787, free african. Office of the executive secretary supreme court of virginia. Early spillers of westmoreland, stafford, and prince william. Volumes that record deeds, court orders except an order book for the period 17641776 and wills exist. Stafford county was formed from westmoreland county in 1664. Volumes that record deeds, court orders except for an order book for the period 17641776, and wills exist.
Virginia slaves freed after 1782 rivah research pages 1. The last will and testament of john dunkon decd was presented into court by peter dunkon and william dunkon his executors who made oath thereto, and being proved by the oath of james scott one of the witnesses thereto is admitted to record. Traces of mottershedmothersheads in virginia 1731 1799. Colonial families of the northern neck of virginia, volume 1. Many loose papers were burned during the revolutionary war and the civil war. Henrico county, virginia court order book, 17101714 e book. Henrico county, virginia wills and deeds, 17141718 e book. Transcript of the resolution, northern neck of virginia historical magazine, vol. March 23, 2020 judicial order closing magisterial district courts to public view court order. Order and minute books for virginia county courts that are avail able on microfilm in the archives. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps, etc. From westmoreland county, virginia, order book, 1675616889, part 3, page 44.
Like earlier virginia tax records, the volume is a small booklet of manuscript lists that record the names of property owners arranged by the intial letter of the surname. It was home to such prominent figures as george washington and robert e. The respondent said the estate amounted to just over 14 pounds 18 shillings and the court ordered that it be paid to the complaintant along with court costs westmoreland order book, 1731 1739, p. Dorman transcribed and abstracted the earliest deeds and wills and some order books, publishing them under his own name in washington, dc. Prince william county 1731 stafford county 1664 westmoreland county 1653 northumberland county 1645 1. Augustine washington was born in westmoreland county, virginia, on november 12, 1694 to capt. She evidently served as a material witness for robert noble in regard to a matter involving joseph noble, son of robert. The colonial churches of westmoreland and king george. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The population is 16,718 according to the 2000 census. In the information below, ive listed in chronological order records pertaining to any mottershedmothershead and other spellings, and some allied families. The westmoreland county clerk of court is a vital administrative office in the judicial system of virginia.
Apr 06, 2020 1703 john mottershead wins a suit against robert thornton, judgment against thornton was for three hundred pounds of tobacco which was ordered to be paid along with the costs of the suit, richmond county, virginia source. The court gave her letters of administration for her late husbands estate, and george eskridge was her security. A select guide to the manuscript court records of colonial virginia. The deft not appearing, order is granted agt the sheriff and an attachmt granted the sheriff. From westmoreland county, virginia, order book, 1675616889, part 3, page 41. Early colonial settlers of southern maryland and virginia s northern neck counties. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths. Westmoreland county, virginia, order book 16901698, part one.
During this period the justices determined the fates of fornicators, thieves, orphans and murderers. Westmoreland county, court order book 17211731, page 125. Lancaster county was taken out of northumberland in 1651. The item westmoreland county, virginia, order book, 16981705, abstracted and compiled by john frederick dorman represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in chattahoochee valley libraries. Westmoreland county virginia was formed in 1653 from northumberland county. Colonel henry ashtons will was admitted to probate 24 november 1731 and on 20 december 1731 madame mary ashton returned the inventory of his estate to the court. The clerk of the circuit court maintains land records dating back to 1653. W estmoreland county museum wcm founded in 1941, is the oldest museum in the northern neck. Some wellremembered residents of the county were president george washington, president james monroe and robert e. The office of the county clerk of court maintains the records and processes according to the orders of the court. Terms are the 4th friday of january, april, july and october. About westmoreland county, virginia wills, 16541800 located on the potomac river, westmoreland county was created in 1653 from northumberland county. Lee as well as robert carter, henry lee, richard lee, daniel mccarty, george turbeville and john turbeville. Home virginia s court system general district court individual general district court homepages westmoreland general district court 15th judicial district of virginia general district courts informational pamphlet.
Office of the executive secretary supreme court of virginia 100 north ninth street richmond. Virginia county court records order book abstracts of richmond county, virginia 17021704 being the orders of richmond county court from 1 april 1702 5 october 1704, by ruth and sam sparacio. Jenny a negro girl slave to john dishman is adjudged to be eight years of age. Westmoreland county, virginia order book 1721 1731 part 1 p. Dorman, westmoreland county, virginia, order book 17051721, pt 7, p. Goochland county, virginia court order book 5, 1741. Virginia county court records order book abstracts of richmond county, virginia 17021704 being the orders of richmond. Prince william county for the years 1731 up to 1741. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Richard blackburn 17101757 wikitree free family tree.
The order books typically provide a synopsis of court cases in a relatively. In partnership with seven neighboring counties, westmoreland county is taking part in a regional broadband feasibility study. Accomack county, virginia court order abstracts, volume 7. William quesenburey, humphrey pope and john butler. The school year schedule for custody remains in effect until that date for all westmoreland county custody orders. Westmoreland county, virginia, order book, 16981705. An order book for the period 17641776 was lost to theft, and many loose papers were damaged during both the revolutionary war and the civil war. Maurice bivins of stafford county 642 acres in said county on occoquan adjacent bivins own land, continue reading after 1720. Westmoreland county, virginia, order book,16981705, part 3. Westmoreland county, virginia court orders 17291731. Entries from westmoreland county order book 17051721 beginning on page 65 and ending on page 1. Proceedings of the commissioners respecting the records of henrico court destroyed by the enemy e book. Goochland county, virginia court order book 5, 17411745 9780788444746. Westmoreland county, pa official website official website.
April 3, 2020 judicial emergency order closes courts for nonessential functions, but provides courts are to be open and accessible for certain essential proceedings, which are set forth in the judicial emergency order. One of the mares cammack recovered att stafford court and as i heard was sold by capt. Below is a directory of court locations in westmoreland county. Accomack county, virginia court order abstracts, volume 10. Westmoreland county, virginia, order book 16901698 author.
Google patents reno skypark colonial beach, virginia source. Westmoreland county, virginia court order book, 1729 1731 amanda gonzalez county court order books contain records of all matters brought before the court while in session. If there are specific issues concerning changes to the parcel or address layers, use the forms from the links provided. Accomack county, virginia court order abstracts, volumes. Frederick county, virginia court order book one, 17431744 e book in and. Virginia electronic records for genealogical research. Westmoreland, westmoreland county, virginia wikipedia. Westmoreland is an unincorporated community in westmoreland county, in the u. Accomack county, virginia court order abstracts, volumes 21, 22, 23, 17651769 more information find this pin and more on products by heritage books. Many seventeenth century records of westmoreland county are no longer extant and some books are nineteenth century copies of now lost originals. These items came to the library of virginia in shipments of court records from westmoreland county.
Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. The first move toward the establishment of religious services in this area is recorded in a stafford county court order of 3rd april, i667, requiring. Abt 1693 cople parish, westmoreland county, virginia d. Court orders after 1720 extracts from virginia public records concerning samuel dishman duchemin and isaac duchemin of westmoreland county, virginia. On march 1, 170405 the westmoreland county court orders thomas gowen to pay to edward barrow 1,200 pounds of tobacco which thomas gowen lost to him in a horse race. Virginia westmoreland county 1700s to early 1800s goyen. The order books do not contain the entire suit, only the courts rulings for a particular term. Created by an act of 1730 to take effect on 1 march 1731. The territory of westmoreland county encompassed much of what later became the various counties and cities of northern virginia, including the city of alexandria, arlington county, fairfax county, and prince william county. Virginia county court records order book abstracts of richmond county, virginia 17021704 being the orders of richmond county court from 1 april 1702. Home virginia s court system circuit court individual circuit court homepages westmoreland circuit court westmoreland circuit court. Accomack county, virginia court order abstracts, volume 16. The fairfax circuit court historic records center hrc holds the early county and court. This resulted in two publications, westmoreland county, virginia, court orders 17261729 and westmoreland county, virginia, court orders 1729 1731.
Westmoreland county, virginia court order book, 1729 1731. County court order books or minute books record all matters brought before the court when it was in session and may contain important information not found anywhere else. W estmoreland county is situated on the northern neck peninsula in the chesapeake bay region of virginia. Westmoreland county virginia genealogy records online.
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