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Preferred Citation

Fauquier County (Va.) General Voter Registration, 1902-1903. Local government records collection, Fauquier County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Fauquier County.

Historical Information

Fauquier County was named for Francis Fauquier, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1758 to 1768. It was formed from Prince William County in 1759. The county seat is Warrenton.

The 1902 voter registration books were created following the passage of the 1902 Virginia state constitution. The purpose of the 1902 state constitution was to maintain white suffrage while eliminating African-American voters by means of literacy tests as well as property and poll tax requirements.

Scope and Content

Fauquier County General Voter Registration, records the roll of registered voters in Fauquier County. The volume is divided by precincts: Markham, Orlean, Fiery Run, Marshall, Hume, Paris, Upperville, Rectortown, Landmark, The Plains, New Baltimore, Warrenton, Morrisville, Bealeton, Remington, Auburn, Catlett, Calverton, Bristersburg, and White Ridge; and within each precinct on the basis of color. Information found in the volumes includes date of registration; number of registered voter; name of registered voter; date of birth; age; occupation; residence; length of residence in state, county, and precinct; whether exempt from poll tax; if naturalized, and if so, date of papers and by what court issued; if transferred from another precinct, and if so, when and to what precinct.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Fauquier County (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

• African Americans--History--1877-1964
• African Americans--Suffrage
• African Americans--Virginia--Fauquier County
• Suffrage--Virginia--Fauquier County

Geographical Names:

• Fauquier County (Va.)--Genealogy
• Fauquier County (Va.)--History--20th century

Genre and Form Terms:

• Election records--Virginia--Fauquier County
• Local government records--Virginia--Fauquier County
• Voters' lists--Virginia--Fauquier County