Stafford County (Va.) Election Records, 1904-1968

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

Background

Scope and content:

Stafford County (Va.) Election Records, 1908-1968, include 52 volumes of registered voters from 11 precincts (white) and 2 volumes (1089900) from one unidentified colored precinct in the county. Precincts include Brooke, Chatham, White Oak, Falmouth, Griffis, Hartwood, Roseville, Stafford, Simpson, Courthouse and Stafford C.H.

Biographical / historical:

Stafford County was formed from Westmoreland County in 1664. Part of King George County was added on 1 January 1777. The county is named for the English county.

Many pre-Civil War court records were lost to vandalism by Union troops during the Civil War. A few volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court records from Stafford County.
Physical location:
State Records Center--Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
54 v. in 11 boxes