Fauquier County (Va.) Minute Books, 1797-1819

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

Background

Scope and content:

Fauquier County (Va.) Minute Books, 1797-1819, 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:

Fauquier County was formed in 1759 from Prince William County. It was named for Francis Fauquier, royal lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1758 to 1768.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Fauquier County.
Arrangement:

Chronological by entry date.

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