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Orange County Organization Records, 1866-1897. Local government records collection, Orange County Organization Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer from Orange County.
Orange County, according to most accounts, was named for William of Orange, the Dutch prince who became King William III of England in 1688. It is more probable, however, that it was named for William IV, prince of Orange-Nassau, who married Anne, eldest daughter of King George II, in 1734-the year that Orange County was formed from Spotsylvania County. The county court first met on 21 January 1735. The county seat is Orange.
Most loose records prior to 1781 are missing. Pre-1781 volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.
Orange County (Va.) Organization Records, 1866-1897, typically consist of appointments of trustees, minutes, and miscellaneous records of religious organizations, fraternal organizations, independent associations, and cooperatives.
Additional Orange 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.
Orange County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Orange County Records may be found in the Virginia Lost Records Localities Collection at the Library of Virginia. Search the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection .
For more information and a listing of lost records localities see Lost Records research note .