A Guide to the Shenandoah County (Va.) Marriage Records, 1772-1912 Shenandoah County (Va.) Marriage Records, 1772-1912 1048377-1048425, 1048427, 1048429-1048432

A Guide to the Shenandoah County (Va.) Marriage Records, 1772-1912

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 1048377-1048425, 1048427, 1048429-1048432


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers
1048377-1048425, 1048427, 1048429-1048432
Title
Shenandoah County (Va.) Marriage Records, 1772-1912
Physical Characteristics
54 boxes
Collector
Shenandoah County (Va.) Circuit Court
Location
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Shenandoah County (Va.) Marriage Records, 1772-1912, Local government records collection, Shenandoah County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Shenandoah County.

Historical Information

Shenandoah County was named for the Shenandoah River, which passed through the county. Shenandoah is an Indian word meaning beautiful daughter of the stars. The county was named Dunmore when it was formed from Frederick County in 1772. The present name was adopted in 1778. Its area is 507 square miles, and the county seat is Woodstock.

Scope and Content

Shenandoah County (Va.) Marriage Records, 1772-1912, consist of Marriage Bonds and Consents and Ministers' Returns.

Related Material

Additional Shenandoah 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:

  • Shenandoah County (Va.) Circuit Court.
  • Subjects:

  • Public records--Virginia--Shenandoah County.
  • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Local government records--Virginia--Shenandoah County.