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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Sam Walters, 18 July 2013 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Staunton (Va.) Records, 1774-1879 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1050919, 1050922, 1050930, 1141377, 1204935 Sarah Nerney

Library of Virginia 2013 Library of Virginia Staff Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Staunton (Va.) Records, 1774-1879 1050919, 1050922, 1050930, 1141377, 1204935 Library of Virginia 5 boxes English Staunton (Va.) Circuit Court. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Staunton (Va.) Records, 1774-1879. Local government records collection, Staunton (City) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from the city of Staunton under accession number 23707.

Historical Information

The City of Staunton, in Augusta County, was named, according to tradition, for Rebecca Staunton, wife of Sir William Gooch, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1727 to 1749. Staunton was laid out in 1748 at the site of the Augusta County courthouse and was established as a town in 1761. It was incorporated as a town in 1801 and as a city in 1871.

Scope and Content

Staunton (Va.) Records, 1774-1879, consists of Mechanic's Lien Books, Wills, Fiduciary Records, Store Account Books, Military Records, Marriage Records, Election Records, Sheriff's Records, Overseer of the Pool Records, and Tax and Fiscal Records.

Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

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

 Index Terms Corporate Names: Staunton (Va.) Circuit Court. Subjects: Public records -- Virginia -- Staunton. Geographical Names: Staunton (Va.) -- History. Genre and Form Terms: Local government records -- Virginia -- Staunton. Contents List Mechanics' Liens, Mechanics' Lien Books, Affidavit of Creditor, Agent for Lost Bonds, Lost Notes, Will Book 2. store account books, 160th Regiment Virginia Militia Papers, state tax forms. Store Account books include Unidentified Wool and Cotton Manufacturer Ledger, 1834-1837, and Benjamin Morris and James Conner General accounts, 1831-1835. Glebe Land Papers, Sheriff's receipts, Tax receipts, Indenture and Bond Book, Minutes and Papers of Overseer of the Poor.

Includes wills, deeds, fiduciary records, chancery commissioner's reports, orders. Use microfilm, Elizabeth City County (Va.) Reel 1.

Judgments, Commonwealth Causes, Marriage Certificates and Licenses, Executions, Warrants, Bonds, Recognizances, List of Families of Indigent Soldiers, List of Houses and Lots, Election Polls, Declarations of Intent to establish citizenship. Election Records and Delinquent Tax Lists.