Fairfax County (Va.) County Court Records, 1772-1795

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

Creator:
Fairfax County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Fairfax County (Va.) County Court Records, 1772-1795, consists of Orders and Rule Dockets.

Biographical / historical:

Fairfax County was named for Thomas Fairfax, sixth baron Fairfax of Cameron, proprietor of the Northern Neck. It was formed from Prince William County in 1742. Its area is 410 square miles, and the county seat is Fairfax.

Created in 1742. Original wills and deeds as well as many other loose papers were destroyed during the Civil War. Deed books for twenty-six of the fifty-six years between 1763 and 1819 are missing. Numerous pre–Civil War minute books are missing as well.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Fairfax County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia (Some records in this collection may be located at the State Records Center. Contact Archives Research Services for access information, directions and hours.)
Physical description:
2 v. (negative photostats)