Lower norfolk county is a longextinct county which was organized in colonial virginia, operating from 1637 until 1691 new norfolk county was formed in 1636 from elizabeth city shire, one of the eight original shires or counties formed in 1634 in the colony of virginia by direction of the king of england. The city council appoints the clerk whose office provides. Free norfolk virginia public records, criminal records and sex offenders directory. Books a and b, 163716512 2 volumes in 1 walter, alice granbery, walter, harry ed. An inventory of records for the virtual jamestown project. The city clerks office serves as a gateway to local government for city council, citizens, city departments and outside agencies. Supreme court of virginia hires inaugural wellness coordinator.
City of norfolk directory of norfolk city records and information 810 union street. Records images family tree genealogies catalog books research wiki. Walter, harry ed walter, harry ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Norfolk, va free public records criminal arrests court. The clerk is a vital public service position, and likewise, one of the oldest. While this page represents a new addition to our site it is part of an ongoing effort at the registry of deeds to improve and enhance the accessibility of our records. Norfolk county extinct probably was named by adam thoroughgood, a local resident, from his native county in england. Deed and order books, 16751763 a collection in the library of virginia collection numbers. Most of the records in the two order books, of course, pertain to the county court of lower norfolk. City of norfolk general district court 4th judicial circuit. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Records management services to city departments and agencies, including guidance on records retention and disposition and the digitization and long term storage of the citys records.
Below you will find a collection of offline providers for virginia state county of norfolk marriage records, these are both governmental agencies and privately run organizations. The colonial court records of lower norfolk and norfolk counties. Usa 1,060,369 virginia 39,099 virginia probate records 938 statewide probate records. Many of the records deal with matters of inheritance, birth, death, or adoption, thereby establishing relationships between early settlers. Oes is the administrative office for virginias court system.
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John sibsey and henry sewell to carry out the order and the church was located on mr. Census records county administrative records court records fiduciary records free negro and slave records health and medical records land records marriage records and vital statistics military and pension records. Civil cases set by agreement of counsel and consent of the court. Schaefer, clerk of the norfolk circuit court is pleased to announce the availability of criminal and civil case files via a secure access internet portal. Circuit court records preservation program virginia memory. Google books lower norfolk county, virginia court records book a, 1637 1646 and book b, 1646 16512 source. Butt the destruction, principally by fire and war, of so many of the county court records of colonial virginia is an irreparable loss for many years regretted only by historians and genealogists, but now beginning to be felt keenly by a great many. Court records, genealogy, history, local, local history, sources.
Index to virginia estates, 18001865 family history library. The clerks office maintains marriage and divorce records. Any time there is a hearing in the national federal court, state court or the district court in city of norfolk county, there will be records made, kept and maintained regarding the case. Lower norfolk county, virginia court records by alice granbery walter. Norfolk city, va birth, death, marriage, divorce records. Norfolk court records contain publicly available documents, files, transcripts, dockets, and court case information from courts in norfolk, virginia. Guide to lower norfolk county established 1637 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including wills, deeds and land records, family histories, cemeteries, and churches lower norfolk was a county, now extinct, in seventeenthcentury virginia.
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Full text of lower norfolk county virginia antiquary. Virginia state court records digital media law project. Lookup background checks, criminal and court records. Court records free reference and directory livingstons law register, 1851 norfolk city and county lawyers source. Divorce court, civil and criminal cases status and information. At this time norfolk county is defunct, but most court records for the old county will be located at the chesapeake court house. These records include deeds showing property ownership, mortgages, certain liens and homestead exemptions. Norfolk virginia deed abstracts, showing the geography and history of the town, borough, and city of norfolk, norfolk county, and princess anne county, virginia, including their neighborhoods, creeks, rivers, bridges, streets, railroads, communitiies, and. Lower norfolk county now extinct, incorporated into the city of. The registry is a basic resource for title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities, homeowners, and others with a need for secure, accurate, and accessible land record information.
The lower norfolk county virginia antiquary, volume 4. Norfolk county became extinct in 1963, when it was consolidated with the city of south norfolk to form the city of chesapeake. From the earliest records of lower norfolk county lnc there was a church at lynnhaven near the home of capt. Deed, order and will books, 16461749 a collection in the library of virginia collection numbers.
City of norfolk circuit court 4th judicial circuit. Walter, harry ed walter, harry ed and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Search court records city of norfolk virginia us records. This information is made available for public use by the office of the executive secretary oes of the supreme court of virginia. This service is a convenience and is therefore available only to members of the virginia state bar. Books a and b, 163716512 2 volumes in 1 by walter, alice granbery. Land records and case information norfolk circuit court. Books a and b, 163716512 2 volumes in 1 9780806345604 by walter, alice granbery. You may come to the clerks office to request a copy of the documents or you. The circuit court land record division is the custodian, or keeper of all land records for the city of norfolk. Unknown no longer database of collections relating to virginians of african descent virginia historical society virginia will records extracts from printed sources ancestry. Court held daughter david dawley edward edward moseley elizabeth elizabeth river elizth ewell executors fentress frances gent george george logan give and bequeath gornto hack moseley hansford heirs forever henley henry hillary hunter hutchings item i give jacob jacob hunter james nimmo.
About lower norfolk county, virginia court records. The circuit court clerk is working to restore documents as old as 380. Alice granbery walter was a leading authority on what used. Lower norfolk court records, page 107 a thomas hand arrived on the george with john and thomas guilham on 21 aug 1635. Virtually all of the entries have the virtue of placing one or more. Serves as custodian of the city seal and norfolk s historic mace. Norfolk city, va birth, death, marriage, divorce records in norfolk city, the clerk of the circuit court is the official recordkeeper of circuit court cases, including divorce proceedings, adoptions, requests for name changes, court judgments, etc. Revolutionary war public service claims recorded in county court booklets. A gold mine of treasures inside chesapeake courthouse includes norfolk county deed book.
There are 245,428 residents in norfolk, which is 96. Norfolk county established in 169l from lower norfolk county which was. Court records are available from the norfolk court that produced the records. Lower norfolk county is a longextinct county which was organized in colonial virginia, operating from 1637 until 1691. We have over 1,100 genealogy books for virginia and the southeastern united states. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. The circuit court has the authority to hear serious criminal cases called felonies. Census records county administrative records court records fiduciary. Full text of lower norfolk county virginia antiquary see other formats. Under virginia law, the clerk is responsible for providing public access to most court files.
Oes is the administrative office for virginia s court system. Search the city of norfolk, va, criminal and public records access citywide. It was settled in 1682 and is governed by a local government. This is borne out by other colonial records using such terms as the upper parish of elizabeth. Book a 16371646 and book b 164616512 alice granbery walter was a leading authority on what used to be lower norfolk county, virginia, the area which once occupied the far southeastern corner of the virginia colony. Marriage records, deed books, will books, personal property tax lists, births, deaths, census, maps, etc. Norfolk county registry of deeds norfolk county, ma. Iberian publishing company supplies reference works for genealogical research. Norfolk courts keep records on all legal processes including documents from appeals. General district court online case information system virginia.
Norfolk county, virginia genealogy trails history group. Microfilm of original records at the norfolk county courthouse in portsmouth, virginia, and photostatic copies at the virginia state library in richmond, virginia. Norfolk county public records virginia publicrecords360. A gold mine of treasures inside chesapeake courthouse includes. Lower norfolk county, virginia court records open library. Private citizens may have taken claims or petitions to the county courthouse for compensation for crops, cattle, weapons, and labor used by the military during the war. Brayton is the first in a new seriesthe transcription of lower norfolk county s colonial records. All records in the land record division are open to the public. Index to virginia estates, 18001865 family history library unknown no longer database of collections relating to virginians of african descent virginia historical society. Virginia world war memorial records, 1915 1944, 21 p. Lower norfolk county virginia court records by alice granbery. Search for any county on publicrecords360 and we search through tons of public records to display relevant listings. Alice granbery walter was a leading authority on what used to be lower norfolk county, virginia, the area which once occupied the far southeastern corner of the virginia colony.
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