Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Orange County (Va.) Minute Book, 1825-1827. Local government records collection, Orange 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 Orange County.

Historical Information

Orange County, according to most accounts, was named for William of Orange, the Dutch prince who became King William III of England in 1688. It is more probable, however, that it was named for William IV, prince of Orange-Nassau, who married Anne, eldest daughter of King George II, in 1734-the year that Orange County was formed from Spotsylvania County. The county court first met on 21 January 1735. The county seat is Orange.

Scope and Content

Orange County (Va.) Minute Book, 1825-1827, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc.

Arrangement

Chronological by entry date.

Related Material

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

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Orange County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• County officials and employees--Virginia--Orange County.
• Public records--Virginia--Orange County.

Geographical Names:

• Orange County (Va.)--History--18th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Judicial records--Virginia--Orange County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Orange County.
• Minute books--Virginia--Orange County.

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