A Guide to the Winchester (Va.) Court Records, 1798-1937
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the Library of Virginia
Collection Number Barcode Numbers 1017117 - 1140451
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Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
Winchester(Va.) Court Records, 1798 -1937. Local government records collection , Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Winchester Va.
Historical Information
The City of Winchester, in Frederick County, was first known as Opequon, then as Frederick's Town (or Fredericktown), and, finally, upon establishment as a town in 1752, as Winchester. According to tradition, one of the town's founders, James Wood, named the town in honor of his birthplace in England. Winchester was incorporated as a town in 1779 and as a city in 1874. It was enlarged by annexation from Frederick County in 1970. Its area is 9 square miles.
Scope and Content
Winchester (Va.) Court Records 1798 - 1937 includes the following series; Chancery Court Common Law, Chancery Order Books, Constables' Returns of Justices' Executions, Corporation and Circuit Court Law Papers and Bonds, Criminal and Charges Tried by Justice's of the Peace, Dockets, Execution Books, Fee Books, Judgment Docket Judgments, Jury Attendance Books, Justices'Judgments and Executions, Law Order Books, Minute Books, Process Book and Rough Dockets.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Related Material
Additional City of Winchester Court Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm
Index Terms
- Winchester County (Va.) Circuit Court
- Public records -- Virginia -- Winchester
- Winchester --Virginia --History
- Local government records -- Virginia --Winchester