Record loss
The Library of Virginia’s current microfilm catalog lists record-destroying fires in 1828, 1833, and 1864. Use that repository note alongside the individual series descriptions rather than assuming all earlier records are gone. Source: King and Queen County microfilm catalog.
Selected catalog leads
- County court minutes, 1858–1866: listed on reels 6 and 14.
- Court order book, 1831–1851: reel 2; the catalog also lists a version on reel 8.
- Common-law orders, 1854–1867: listed on reels 4 and 34.
- Estate-related accounts, administrations, appraisements, and inventories, 1844–1897: reel 12.
The full catalog distinguishes courts, volumes, and filmed versions. Confirm the exact item and coverage before ordering. Listed ranges do not establish continuous survival.
Plan your search
- Choose an event, locality, and short date range before searching.
- Record the exact collection title and any gaps in its coverage.
- Search relevant associates as well as the principal name; a case may be indexed under another party.
- Follow a promising index entry to the record itself. Cite the volume, page or image, and repository.
Read the burned-records research guide →
Sources & review date
- Library of Virginia: King and Queen County microfilm
- Library of Virginia: Lost Records Localities search guidance
Source listings checked August 30, 2026. This is an original research guide, not a transcription of the records or a complete inventory. Confirm current access arrangements with the repository.
Local historical organization
King and Queen Historical Society / Tavern Museum: Museum and historical resources for King and Queen County.