A Guide to the Lancaster County (Va.) Records, 1766-1913
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 1135004, 1161994-1161999
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Preferred Citation
Lancaster County (Va.) Records, 1766-1913. Local government records collection, Lancaster County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Acquisition Information
Six boxes came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Lancaster County under the accession number 41560. One box (1135004) had no accession number.
Historical Information
Lancaster County was probably named for the English county. The county was formed sometime between 20 March and 16 September 1651 from Northumberland and York counties. The county court first met on 1 January 1652.
Scope and Content
Lancaster County (Va.) Records, circa 1766-1913, consist of the following series: Election Records, Fiduciary Records, Land Records, Road and Bridge Records, Court Records (subfield series include Criminal Records, Judgments and Clerks' Records), Tax and Fiscal Records, Wills, Bonds/Commissions/Oaths and County Administrative Records (subfield series include Board of Supervisors Records: Road and Bridge Records.)
Related Material
Additional Lancaster 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.
Contents List
Election Records: Polls 1844, 1849-1850 and Poll Books 1860-1861; Fiduciary Records, 1766; Land Records: Plats 1804, 1819, 1831, 1833, 1867 and Oyster Bottom Plats and Surveys; Road and Bridge Records: New Road Applications,1834.
Land Records: Deeds; Fiduciary Records; Court Records: Commonwealth Causes, Judgments, Clerks' Records; Tax and Fiscal Records; Wills; Bonds/Commissions/Oaths; Road and Bridge Records; Election Records. Unprocessed.
Land Records: Deeds; Fiduciary Records; Court Records: Commonwealth Causes, Judgments, Clerks' Records; Tax and Fiscal Records; Wills; Bonds/Commissions/Oaths; Road and Bridge Records; Election Records. Unprocessed.
Land Records: Deeds; Fiduciary Records; Court Records: Commonwealth Causes, Judgments, Clerks' Records; Tax and Fiscal Records; Wills; Bonds/Commissions/Oaths; Road and Bridge Records; Election Records. Unprocessed.
Land Records: Deeds; Fiduciary Records; Court Records: Commonwealth Causes, Judgments, Clerks' Records; Tax and Fiscal Records; Wills; Bonds/Commissions/Oaths; Road and Bridge Records; Election Records. Unprocessed.
Land Records: Deeds; Fiduciary Records; Court Records: Commonwealth Causes, Judgments, Clerks' Records; Tax and Fiscal Records; Wills; Bonds/Commissions/Oaths; Road and Bridge Records; Election Records. Unprocessed.
Land Records: Deeds; Fiduciary Records; Court Records: Commonwealth Causes, Judgments, Clerks' Records; Tax and Fiscal Records; Wills; Bonds/Commissions/Oaths; Road and Bridge Records; Election Records. Unprocessed.