York County (Va.) Criminal Causes, 1778-1859

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York County (Va.) Criminal Causes, 1778-1859

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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. Volume...