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Machine-readable finding aid derived from Archives Database, created by Callie Lou Freed, 5 August 2005 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Lancaster County (Va.) Marriage Bonds, 1701, 1715-1848 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1133863-1133867, 1146622-1146623, 1146625, 1128148, 1128150

Library of Virginia 2005 Callie Lou Freed Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary Library of Virginia Lancaster County (Va.) Marriage Bonds, 1701, 1715-1848 1133863-1133867,1146622-1146623, 1146625, 1128148, 1128150 5 boxes (2.25 cu. ft.) These boxes contain original marriage bonds; 5 vol. (1365 p.) These volumes are negative photostatic copies; 18 microfilm reels. English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Use microfilm copies, Lancaster County (Va.) Reels 350-367.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Marriage Bonds, 1701, 1715-1848. Lancaster County (Va.) Reels 350-367, Local Government Records Collection, Lancaster County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

The original records, 1133863-1133867, were transferred from the Lancaster County Circuit Court Clerk's Office to the Virginia State Library's Archives Division (now the Library of Virginia's Local Records Branch.)

The negative photostatic copies were compiled and created by the Virginia State Library`s (now the Library of Virginia) Archives Division, under the accession numbers 26541-26545, from the original court records.

The microfilm copies were generated in-house by the Virginia State Library's Microfilm Section.

Historical Information

Lancaster County was formed from Northumberland and York Counties in 1651. It was probably named for the English county.

Prior to 1853, when the Commonwealth began recording vital statistics, Virginia marriages were recorded at the county or city level. Beginning in 1661, in order to be married by license, the groom was required to go before the county clerk and give bond with security that there was no lawful reason to prevent the marriage. The license issued then by the clerk was given to the minister who performed the service. Written consent from a parent or guardian was needed for individuals younger than twenty-one years.

Scope and Content

Marriage Bonds Number 1-5, 1701, 1715-1748, record the bonds of marriage between a bride and groom within the county. These volumes also include marriage consents made by a parent or guardian.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

Additional Lancaster County Marriage Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Separated Material

Volumes 3 and 5 are found at the Library of Virginia's State Records Center.

Access Terms Lancaster County (Va.). Circuit Court. Marriage--Virginia--Lancaster County. Lancaster County (Va.)--History. Local government records--Virginia--Lancaster County. Marriage bonds--Virginia--Lancaster County. Marriage consents--Virginia--Lancaster County. Marriage records--Virginia--Lancaster County. Contents List Marriage Bonds Number 1, 1701, 1715-1783 1146622 Marriage Bonds Number 2, 1784-1805 1146623 Marriage Bonds Number 3, 1806-1821 1128148 Marriage Bonds Number 4, 1822-1833 1146625 Marriage Bonds Number 5, 1834-1848 1128150