York County (Va.) Election Records, 1852, 1859

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:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

York County (Va.) Election Records, 1852, 1859. Local government records collection, York County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

York County (Va.) Election Records, 1852, 1859. Local government records collection, York County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

York County (Va.) Election Records consist of polls taken in the county: May 1852 for sheriff and May 1859 for Governor, Lt. Gov. etc

Polls are lists of persons who voted in each election in each precinct. In this case, the polls are recorded on a single sheet of paper. Polls are also heads of household, usually free white males, responsible for payment of taxes, or eligible to vote.

Biographical / historical:

York County originally was named Charles River County, for King Charles I, and was one of the eight shires, or counties, first enumerated in 1634. A record of 7 January 1634 employs the name York County, and a statute of 1643 officially changed the name to York County, probably in honor of James, duke of York, the second son of King Chares I, and later King James II.

Recognized in 1634 as an original shire. Most pre-Revolutionary War-era loose records are missing. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from York County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
.9 cu. ft. (1 oversized box)