Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

James City County (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1870-1908 circa. Local government records collection, James City 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 James City County. A portion of the records were transferred under Accession number 39761.

Historical Information

James City County was named for James I. It was one of the eight shires established in 1634. Parts of New Kent and York Counties were added later. Its area is 144.1 square miles, and the county seat is in the city of Williamsburg.

All county court records were destroyed by fire in Richmond on 3 April 1865.

Scope and Content

James City County (Va.) Bonds/Comissions/Oaths, 1870-1908 circa, typically consist of bonds, commissions, oaths, certificates, and appointments related to holding public office. Some collections can include ministers' bonds.

Related Material

Additional James City 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.

James City County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional James City County Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available at Virginia Memory.

For more information and a listing of lost records localities see Lost Records research note .

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• James City County (Va.). Circuit Court

Subjects:

• Oaths -- Virginia -- James City County.
• Public officers -- Virginia -- James City County.

Geographical Names:

• James City County (Va.) -- History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Appointments -- Virginia -- James City County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- James City County.
• Oaths -- Virginia -- James City County.
• Performance bonds -- Virginia -- James City County.

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