Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copy, Stafford County (Va.) Reel 58.

Preferred Citation

Stafford County (Va.) Reel 58, Local government records collection, Stafford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item was generated by Backstage Library Works.

Historical Information

Stafford County was named for the English county. It was formed from Westmoreland County in 1664. Part of King George County was added in 1777. The county seat is Stafford.

Many pre-Civil War court records were lost to vandalism by Union troops during the Civil War. A few volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Scope and Content

Deed Book 26A, 1865-1870, of Stafford County Court. This reel record the name of the grantor and grantee, the residence of both individuals and the description of property being sold or transferred. The reel includes Part I (pp. 1-362) and Part II (pp. 363-800). This reel has an index.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Related Material

Additional Stafford County Court Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Stafford County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. Additional Stafford 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:

• Stafford County (Va.). Circuit Court.

Geographical Names:

• Stafford County--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Deeds--Virginia--Stafford County.
• Land records  --Virginia--Stafford County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Stafford County.

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