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King and Queen County (Va.) Records, 1719-1867 (bulk 1841-1842). Local government records collection, King and Queen County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from King and Queen County. Portions of the collection were transferred under the following accession numbers: 23776, 24802, 25329, 25453, 27028, 29492, 42644.
King and Queen County was named for William III and Mary II, who were called to the English throne in 1688. It was formed from New Kent County in 1691.
King and Queen County court records were lost in courthouse fires in 1828 and 1833. Records were destroyed by a courthouse fire set by Union Troups on 10 March 1864 during the Civil War.
King and Queen County (Va.) Records, 1719-1867 (bulk 1841-1842), includes miscellaneous records from the following series: County Administrative Records, Sheriff's Records, Court Records, and Land Records.
Additional King and Queen County Court Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."
See the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available at Virginia Memory.
For more information and a listing of lost records localities see Lost Records research note .
Sheriff's Tax Assessors Book, 1841-1842 (Accession 23776); Sheriff's Tax Account Book, 1821 (Accession 27028); Declaration of Complaint, 1867 (Accession 29492)
Capias and 3 Certificates; Deed, 1719 and copy of the Deed (Accession 24802); 1 Deed from Dickey Shepherd to Robert B. Semple, 1810 (Accession 42644); 3 Deeds, 1840, 1855, 1858, and Plat, undated, (Accession 25453) and Deed, 1850 (Accession 25329)