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May 24, 2024 · Benjamin Watkins, then the county’s clerk of the court, took it off the wall and brought it to his plantation with boxes of records to guard against damage by British troops. At the end of the war, when America had secured its independence from the monarchy, Watkins brought everything back to the courthouse and life returned to normal until another armed military conflict came to Chesterfield.
- The Roman Fort
- Chesterfield in The Middle Ages
- Chesterfield 1500-1800
- Modern Chesterfield
Chesterfield began as a Roman fort, which was built around 70 AD. However, by the early 2nd century the area was pacified and the Romans moved on. The old fort was abandoned. However, the Roman fort gave its name to Chesterfield. However, by the 10th century, a village had grown up at Chesterfield. The Saxon word for a Roman fort or town was caeste...
During the 12th century, Chesterfield grew from a village into a town. By 1165 Chesterfield had a market. (In those days there were very few shops and if you wished to buy or sell anything you usually had to go to a market). By 1182 Chesterfield had a fair. In the Middle Ages fairs were like markets but they were held only once a year. People came ...
In the 16th century, the wool industry continued in Chesterfield but in the 17th century, it declined. However leatherworking continued to prosper throughout this period and in the 18th century, there was an important brewing industry in Chesterfield. However, it remained a quiet market town. Nevertheless, a grammar school was founded in Chesterfie...
Amenities in Chesterfield improved during the 19th century. In 1800 a dispensary opened in Chesterfield where the poor could obtain free medicines and a gas company was formed in 1826. Then in 1881 during a gas strike, the streets of Chesterfield were lit by electricity, but it was only a temporary measure. The first police force in Chesterfield wa...
The historic 1917 Chesterfield County Courthouse stands in a majestic setting along Iron Bridge Road (Route 10) where it dominates the Courthouse Green, a national and state-listed historic district. Facing a brick Veterans Memorial Wall and surrounded by three other historic buildings – the 1828 Clerk’s Office, the 1889 Clerk’s Office and the Historic 1892 Jail – our 1917 Courthouse ...
Jun 24, 2024 · So, when did Chesterfield become a town? During my research, I discovered that Chesterfield underwent significant growth and transformation during the 12th century. Originally a village, it steadily evolved into a town during this period. By 1165, Chesterfield had already established itself as a bustling trading center with the presence of a ...
Welcome to Chesterfield County! Chesterfield County traces its past to the Native Americans who lived here for thousands of years prior to the arrival of the first English settlers in 1611 to establish the second permanent settlement in the New World. It also is the place of Revolutionary War engagements and major Civil War campaigns, and ...
Chesterfield, is seat of Chesterfield Co. The British destroyed the first courhouse in 1780-81, but the records date back to 1748. Circuit Court Clerk's Office Chesterfield County Court House<Picture> 9500 Courthouse Road Chesterfield, VA 23832 Hours are 9:00 am -5:00 pm, weekdays . This is a new, modern Court House built in 1989.
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