Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Fauquier County (Va.) Minute Books, 1797-1819. Local government records collection, Fauquier County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Fauquier County.

Historical Information

Fauquier County was formed in 1759 from Prince William County. It was named for Francis Fauquier, royal lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1758 to 1768.

Scope and Content

Fauquier County (Va.) Minute Books, 1797-1819, 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 Fauquier County 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:

• Fauquier County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Fauquier County.

Geographical Names:

• Fauquier County (Va.)--History--18th century.
• Fauquier County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Judicial records--Virginia--Fauquier County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Fauquier County.
• Minute books--Virginia--Fauquier County.

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