A Guide to the Lancaster County (Va.) Marriage Bonds, 1701, 1715-1848 Lancaster County (Va.) Marriage Bonds, 1701, 1715-1848 1133863-1133867, 1146622-1146623, 1146625, 1128148, 1128150

A Guide to the Lancaster County (Va.) Marriage Bonds, 1701, 1715-1848

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode Numbers 1133863-1133867, 1146622-1146623, 1146625, 1128148, 1128150


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers
1133863-1133867,1146622-1146623, 1146625, 1128148, 1128150
Title
Lancaster County (Va.) Marriage Bonds, 1701, 1715-1848
Physical Characteristics
5 boxes (2.25 cu. ft.) These boxes contain original marriage bonds; 5 vol. (1365 p.) These volumes are negative photostatic copies; 18 microfilm reels.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Use microfilm copies, Lancaster County (Va.) Reels 350-367.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Marriage Bonds, 1701, 1715-1848. Lancaster County (Va.) Reels 350-367, Local Government Records Collection, Lancaster County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

The original records, 1133863-1133867, were transferred from the Lancaster County Circuit Court Clerk's Office to the Virginia State Library's Archives Division (now the Library of Virginia's Local Records Branch.)

The negative photostatic copies were compiled and created by the Virginia State Library`s (now the Library of Virginia) Archives Division, under the accession numbers 26541-26545, from the original court records.

The microfilm copies were generated in-house by the Virginia State Library's Microfilm Section.

Historical Information

Lancaster County was formed from Northumberland and York Counties in 1651. It was probably named for the English county.

Prior to 1853, when the Commonwealth began recording vital statistics, Virginia marriages were recorded at the county or city level. Beginning in 1661, in order to be married by license, the groom was required to go before the county clerk and give bond with security that there was no lawful reason to prevent the marriage. The license issued then by the clerk was given to the minister who performed the service. Written consent from a parent or guardian was needed for individuals younger than twenty-one years.

Scope and Content

Marriage Bonds Number 1-5, 1701, 1715-1748, record the bonds of marriage between a bride and groom within the county. These volumes also include marriage consents made by a parent or guardian.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Related Material

Additional Lancaster County Marriage Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Separated Material

Volumes 3 and 5 are found at the Library of Virginia's State Records Center.


Access Terms

  • Lancaster County (Va.)--History.
  • Lancaster County (Va.). Circuit Court.
  • Local government records--Virginia--Lancaster County.
  • Marriage bonds--Virginia--Lancaster County.
  • Marriage consents--Virginia--Lancaster County.
  • Marriage records--Virginia--Lancaster County.
  • Marriage--Virginia--Lancaster County.

Contents List

1146622
Marriage Bonds Number 1, 1701, 1715-1783
1146623
Marriage Bonds Number 2, 1784-1805
1128148
Marriage Bonds Number 3, 1806-1821
1146625
Marriage Bonds Number 4, 1822-1833
1128150
Marriage Bonds Number 5, 1834-1848