A Guide to the Frederick County (Va.) Records, 1746-1927, undated
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
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Preferred Citation
Frederick County (Va.) Records, 1746-1927, undated. Local government records collection, Frederick County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Acquisition Information
These boxes came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Frederick County.
Historical Information
Frederick County was named in honor of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales and eldest son of King George II. The county was formed from Orange County by a statute of 1738 that stipulated that when the population was large enough the new county government would begin to function. The county court first met on 11 November 1743. Part of Augusta County was added in 1754.
Scope and Content
Frederick County (Va.) Records, 1746-1927, undated, consist of the following series: Court Records (subfield series include Judgments, Clerk's Records, Personal Documentation and Chancery Records), Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, Marriage Records and Vital Statistics, Land Records, Military and Pension Records, Road and Bridge Records, Organization Records, County Administrative Records (subfield series include Treasurers' Records and Board of Supervisors Records: Road and Bridge Records) and Wills.
Related Material
Additional Frederick County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia's web site.
Index Terms
- Frederick County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia--Frederick County.
- Frederick County (Va.)--History.
- Local government records--Virginia--Frederick County.
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Contents List
Court Records: Judgments and Clerks' Records: Clerks' Correspondence (Insurance Policy on Courthouse and Clerk's Office); Bonds/Commissions/Oaths: Ministers' Bonds; Marriage Records and Vital Statistics: Marriage Consents.
Land Records, Military and Pension Records, Road and Bridge Records, Court Records: Personal Documentation: Naturalization Records, Organization Records. Various Record Series pulled from Judgments.
County Administrative Records: Treasurers' Records: Parish Accounts, 1829-1839, 1840-1849, 1850-1861; Marriage Records and Vital Statistics: Marriage Register, 1803-1867; Miscellaneous Marriage Records, 1839-1917; Court Records: Personal Documentation: Name Change Petitions, Consents to Adoption, etc.), 1900-1905; Marriage Records and Vital Statistics: Birth record (1) and Claims for Registering Births, 1800-1871; Wills: Recorded Wills, 1771-1894. Note: Box contains RESTRICTED Material, please contact Local Records before serving. Various Record Series pulled from Judgments.
Court Records: Chancery Records: Mary Newcomer's account with Allimony and Mayers, 1867-1868; County Administrative Records: Board of Supervisors Records: Road and Bridge Records: Time Books and Receipts, 1914-1915; County Administrative Records: Treasurer's Receipts, 1914-1915.