Winchester(Va.) Court Records, 1798 - 1937

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:

Winchester(Va.) Court Records, 1798 -1937. Local government records collection , Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

Extent:
5 boxes and or volumes.
Creator:
Winchester (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Winchester(Va.) Court Records, 1798 -1937. Local government records collection , Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Winchester Va.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical 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.)