Stafford County (Va.) Records, 1850-1962

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

Barcode number 0007696010, 0007696175, and 0007696177 contain Lunacy Papers. Review boxes. There are no restrictions for the rest of the collection.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Stafford County (Va.) Records, 1850-1962. Local government records collection, Stafford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Stafford County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Stafford County (Va.) Records, 1850-1962. Local government records collection, Stafford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Stafford County (Va.) Records, 1850-1962, consist of miscellaneous record types. See box content list. Collection includes index listing records found in each box.

Criminal and Civil Cases, Murder Trial of Peter Schooler murdered by William Hunt, (no index page for Pigeonhole 68, misc. jury papers)

Criminal Cases, Estate Inventories, Appraisals, Warrants

Homestead Exemptions, Lunacy Papers, Criminal and Civil Cases

Miscellaneous Court Memos, Fines, Appointments, Warrants, Other Miscellaneous

Business Licenses and Taxes. Petitions for Roads and Bridges, Purchase of Land for Roads, H.G. Shirley Chairman St. Highway Commission

Miscellaneous Court Memos, Grand Jury List, Court Cases

Lunacy, State Highway, Criminal and Civil Cases, Wills

Wills, Criminal and Civil Cases

Warrants and Judgments, List of Heirs, Peyton v. Peyton, Lunacy

Payment Records, Road Works, Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous, Criminal and Civil Cases, etc.

Pleas of Debt

Pleas of Debt, Miscellaneous Court Notes

Criminal and Civil Cases, Pleas of Debt

Settlements of Estate, Felonies, Divorce, Wills

Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Lists of Land Transfers

Criminal and Civil Cases, Divorces, Estate Settlements

Estate Appraisals and Sales, State Highway Condemnations for Roads

Biographical / historical:

Stafford County was named for the English county. It was formed from Westmoreland County in 1664. Part of King George County was added in 1777. The county seat is Stafford.

Many pre–Civil War court records were lost to vandalism by Union troops during the Civil War. A few volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Stafford County under the accession number 52058.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
18.35 cu. ft. (19 boxes)