Public welfare

Overview County court and public records primarily concerning deeds, estates, guardianships, executors, poor and paupers, roads, and “scalp certificates” for various animals. There are also record books, predominantly personal property and land books, and a few private accounts. There is also a breadth of material concerning records of personal property; county courthouse and jail; marriages; liquor, attorney, minister, and professional licenses; apprenticing; surveys and plats; lunacy;...

Overview

County court and public records consisting primarily of case papers, financial records, and private records of local businesses. There are also some records of Hampshire County’s department of the West Virginia Relief Administration, estate settlements, and elections.