Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm copies, Augusta County (Va.) Reels 243-257.

Preferred Citation

Augusta County (Va.) Minute Books, 1827-1880 (bulk 1866-1880.) Local government records collection, Augusta County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These volumes came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Augusta County under the accession number 43658.

Historical Information

Augusta County was formed from Orange County by a statute of 1738 that stipulated when the population was large enough the new county government would begin to function. The county court first met on 9 December 1745. The county was named for Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, who married Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, and was the mother of King George III.

Scope and Content

Augusta County (Va.) Minute Books, 1827-1880 (bulk 1866-1880), record all mattters brought before the court on a daily basis when the court is 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 an appropriate order book, deed book, free negro register, etc. The collection contains minute books from the County Court.

Arrangement

Chronological by entry date.

Related Material

Additional Augusta County 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:

• Augusta County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Augusta County.

Geographical Names:

• Augusta County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Judicial records--Virginia--Augusta County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Augusta County.
• Minute books--Virginia--Augusta County.

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