Shenandoah County (Va.) Court Records, 1827-1919

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

Background

Scope and content:

Shenandoah County (Va.) Court Records, 1827-1919, consists of Chancery Execution Book, Chancery Rule Docket, Clerk's Form Book, Execution Book, Fee Books, Index to Judgment Lien Dockets, Index to Judgments, Judgment Lien Docket, Law Issue Circuit [Common Law Issue Docket], Minute Book, and Record of Warrants.

Biographical / historical:

Shenandoah County was named for the Shenandoah River, which passed through the county. Shenandoah is an Indian word meaning beautiful daughter of the stars. The county was named Dunmore when it was formed from Frederick County in 1772. The present name was adopted in 1778. Its area is 507 square miles, and the county seat is Woodstock.

The records in this collection were created by the County Court, Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, and Circuit Court.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Shenandoah County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
21 v.