York County (Va.) Records, 1722-1908

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:
York County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

York County (Va.) Records, 1722-1908, consist of the following series: Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, County Administrative Records (including Board of Supervisors, Overseer of the Poor and Treasurer's Records), Court Records, Election Records, Fiduciary Records, Land Records, Marriage Records, Military and Pension Records, Miscellaneous Records, Public Buildings and Grounds, Road and Bridge Records, School Records, Tax and Fiscal Records and Wills.

Biographical / historical:

York County originally was named Charles River County, for King Charles I, and was one of the eight shires, or counties, first enumerated in 1634. A record of 7 January 1634 employs the name York County, and a statute of 1643 officially changed the name to York County, probably in honor of James, duke of York, the second son of King Chares I, and later King James II.

Recognized in 1634 as an original shire. Most pre-Revolutionary War-era loose records are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

These records were also created by the County Court, the Superior Court of Law and the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from York County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia (Box 1046332 is found at the State Records Center. Contact Archives Reference Services for access information, directions and hours.)
Physical description:
11.15 cu. ft. (14 boxes and 1 folder)