Lancaster County (Va.) Minute Books, 1712-1715, 1801-1804

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
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Lancaster County (Va.) Minute Books, 1712-1715, 1801-1804. Local government records collection, Lancaster County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Lancaster County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Lancaster County (Va.) Minute Books, 1712-1715, 1801-1804. Local government records collection, Lancaster County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Lancaster County (Va.) Minute Books, 1712-1715, 1801-1804, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc.

Biographical / historical:

Lancaster County was formed in 1651 from Northumberland and York counties.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Lancaster County.
Arrangement:

Chronological by entry date.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 v.