Lancaster County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures 1721-1888

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
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Lancaster County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1721-1888. Local government records collection, Lancaster County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Lancaster County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Lancaster County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1721-1888. Local government records collection, Lancaster County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Lancaster County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures, 1721-1888, are bonds and contracts of apprenticeship, showing the names of master and apprentice, the trade to be taught, details of the contract, the amount of the bond and the names of sureties.

Biographical / historical:

Lancaster County was named probably for the English county. It was formed from Northumberland and York Counties sometime between 26 March and 16 September 1651. The county court first met on 1 January 1652. The county seat is Lancaster.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Lancaster County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
.15 cu.ft.