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Shenandoah County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1851-1957, 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.) Fiduciary Records, 1851-1957, consists of Administration Bond Books, Administrators' Bonds, Executors' Bond Books, Executors' Bonds, Guardians' Bonds, Record of Fiduciaries, and Record of Guardians.
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."