Winchester (Va.) Records, 1786-1979

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Extent:
14 boxes
Creator:
Winchester (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Winchester (Va.) Records, 1786-1979, includes miscellaneous records from the following series: Bonds,Commissions,Oaths; Business Records,Corporations,Partnerships; Clerks' Records; Court Records; Election Records; Fiduciary Records; Health and Medical Records; Land Records; Marriage Records and Vital Statistics; Military and Pension Records; Public Buildings and Grounds; Road and Bridge Records; Tax and Fiscal Records; Treasurer; Wills.

Biographical / historical:

The city of Winchester, in Frederick County, was first known as Opequon, then as Frederick's Town (or Fredericktown), and, finally, on establishment as a town in 1752, as Winchester. According to tradition, one of the town's founders, James Wood, named the town in honor of his birthplace in England. Winchester was incorporated as a town in 1779 and as a city in 1874.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Winchester (Va.)
Physical location:
Library of Virginia