Midlothian
- County formed 1749
- County seat Chesterfield Court House
- Parent district Henrico County
Midlothian is a community in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Use this place page as a research entry point—not a complete municipal history. Match event years to the correct county clerk series.
Research strategy
- Confirm the event year and whether the place sat in a parent jurisdiction or different city/county boundary.
- Search census clusters naming Midlothian or nearby neighborhoods.
- Abstract land/probate at the county seat; expand FAN clubs from witnesses and neighbors.
- Use churches, cemeteries, and newspapers covering Midlothian when vitals are thin.
- Open the Chesterfield hub and Library of Virginia.