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Shenandoah County (Va.) County Court Records, 1806-1924, Local government records collection, Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County.
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.
Shenandoah County (Va.) County Court Records, 1806-1924, consists of Common Law Rule Book, Common Law Rule Docket, Docket (also containing petitions related to roads and bridges), Execution Books, Fee Books, Final Process Book, Issue Docket, Order Book, Process Book, Record Book (Chancery Order Book), Records of Judgments, and Witness Attendance Books.
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."