A Guide to the Stafford County (Va.) Records, 1850-1962
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession number 52058
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Barcode number 0007696010, 0007696175, and 0007696177 contain Lunacy Papers. Review boxes. There are no restrictions for the rest of the collection.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Stafford County (Va.) Records, 1850-1962. Local government records collection, Stafford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Stafford County under the accession number 52058.
Historical Information
Stafford County was named for the English county. It was formed from Westmoreland County in 1664. Part of King George County was added in 1777. The county seat is Stafford.
Many pre–Civil War court records were lost to vandalism by Union troops during the Civil War. A few volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.
Scope and Content
Stafford County (Va.) Records, 1850-1962, consist of miscellaneous record types. See box content list. Collection includes index listing records found in each box.
Related Material
Stafford County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Stafford County Court Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Database found at the Library of Virginia web site.
Contents List
Criminal and Civil Cases, Murder Trial of Peter Schooler murdered by William Hunt, (no index page for Pigeonhole 68, misc. jury papers)
Criminal Cases, Estate Inventories, Appraisals, Warrants
Homestead Exemptions, Lunacy Papers, Criminal and Civil Cases
Miscellaneous Court Memos, Fines, Appointments, Warrants, Other Miscellaneous
Business Licenses and Taxes. Petitions for Roads and Bridges, Purchase of Land for Roads, H.G. Shirley Chairman St. Highway Commission
Miscellaneous Court Memos, Grand Jury List, Court Cases
Lunacy, State Highway, Criminal and Civil Cases, Wills
Wills, Criminal and Civil Cases
Warrants and Judgments, List of Heirs, Peyton v. Peyton, Lunacy
Payment Records, Road Works, Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous, Criminal and Civil Cases, etc.
Pleas of Debt
Pleas of Debt, Miscellaneous Court Notes
Criminal and Civil Cases, Pleas of Debt
Settlements of Estate, Felonies, Divorce, Wills
Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Lists of Land Transfers
Criminal and Civil Cases, Divorces, Estate Settlements
Estate Appraisals and Sales, State Highway Condemnations for Roads