A Guide to the Winchester (Va.) Court Records, 1798-1937 Winchester (Va.) Court Records Barcode Numbers 1017117 - 1140451

A Guide to the Winchester (Va.) Court Records, 1798-1937

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Collection Number Barcode Numbers 1017117 - 1140451


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Collection Number
Barcode Numbers 1017117 - 1140451
Title
Winchester(Va.) Court Records, 1798 - 1937
Physical Characteristics
5 boxes and or volumes.
Collector
Winchester (Va.) Circuit Court
Location
Library of Virginia (Some records in this collection may be located at the State Record Center. Contact Archives Research Services for access information, directions and hours.)
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

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

    Corporate Names:

  • Winchester County (Va.) Circuit Court
  • Subjects:

  • Public records -- Virginia -- Winchester
  • Geographical Names:

  • Winchester --Virginia --History
  • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Local government records -- Virginia --Winchester