Orange County (Va.) Organization Records, 1866-1897

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:

Orange County Organization Records, 1866-1897. Local government records collection, Orange County Organization Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Orange County Organization Records, 1866-1897. Local government records collection, Orange County Organization Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Orange County (Va.) Organization Records, 1866-1897, typically consist of appointments of trustees, minutes, and miscellaneous records of religious organizations, fraternal organizations, independent associations, and cooperatives.

Biographical / historical:

Orange County, according to most accounts, was named for William of Orange, the Dutch prince who became King William III of England in 1688. It is more probable, however, that it was named for William IV, prince of Orange-Nassau, who married Anne, eldest daughter of King George II, in 1734-the year that Orange County was formed from Spotsylvania County. The county court first met on 21 January 1735. The county seat is Orange.

Most loose records prior to 1781 are missing. Pre-1781 volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills exist.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer from Orange County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 box