York County (Va.) Oyster Records, 1893

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.) Oyster Records, 1893, consist of field records, Angle Books I and II, dealing with surveys of oyster planting grounds.

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.

Acquisition information:
These volumes came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from York County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 v.