A Guide to the Lancaster County (Va.) Minute Books, 1712-1715, 1801-1804 Lancaster County (Va.) Minute Books, 1712-1715, 1801-1804 0007339561, 1111567

A Guide to the Lancaster County (Va.) Minute Books, 1712-1715, 1801-1804

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the Library of Virginia
Barcode number: 0007339561, 1111567


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode number
0007339561, 1111567
Title
Lancaster County (Va.) Minute Books, 1712-1715, 1801-1804
Physical Characteristics
2 v.
Collector
Lancaster County (Va.) Circuit Court
Location
Library of Virginia
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Lancaster County (Va.) Minute Books, 1712-1715, 1801-1804. Local government records collection, Lancaster County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Lancaster County.

Historical Information

Lancaster County was formed in 1651 from Northumberland and York counties.

Scope and Content

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.

Arrangement

Chronological by entry date.

Related Material

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

Index Terms

    Corporate Names:

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

  • Public records--Virginia--Lancaster County
  • Geographical Names:

  • Lancaster County (Va.)--History
  • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Judicial records--Virginia--Lancaster County
  • Local government records--Virginia--Lancaster County
  • Minute books--Virginia--Lancaster County
  • Added Entry - Corporate Name:

  • Lancaster County (Va.) County Court