A Guide to the Frederick County (Va.) Minute Books, 1761-1858
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Preferred Citation
Frederick County (Va.) Minute Books, 1761-1858. Local government records collection, Frederick County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Frederick County.
Historical Information
Frederick County was named in honor of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales and eldest son of King George II. It was formed from Orange County by a statute of 1738 that stipulated that when the population was large enough the new county government would begin to function. The county court first met on 11 November 1743. Part of Augusta County was added in 1754. The county seat is the city of Winchester.
Scope and Content
Frederick County (Va.) Minute Books, 1761-1858, 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.
Arrangement
Chronological by entry date. Twenty-five volumes; some with dates that overlap.
Related Material
Additional Frederick 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
- Frederick County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia--Frederick County.
- Frederick County (Va.)--History--18th century.
- Frederick County (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Judicial records--Virginia--Frederick County.
- Local government records--Virginia--Frederick County.
- Minute books--Virginia--Frederick County.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Frederick County (Va.)--History--18th century.
- Frederick County (Va.)--History--19th century.