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Lancaster County (Va.) Minute Books, 1712-1715, 1801-1804. Local government records collection, Lancaster County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Lancaster County.
Lancaster County was formed in 1651 from Northumberland and York counties.
Lancaster County (Va.) Minute Books, 1712-1715, 1801-1804, 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.
Chronological by entry date.
Additional Lancaster County Court Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm