Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions. Collection is unprocessed but open for research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Lee County (Va.) Miscellaneous Records, 1889-1950. Local government records collection, Lee County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Lee County under accession 44298.

Historical Information

Lee County was named Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, governor of Virginia from 1791 to 1794. It was formed from Russell County in 1792. Part of Scott County was added in 1823. Its area is 438 square miles, and the county seat is Jonesville.

Scope and Content

Lee County (Va.) Miscellaneous Records, 1889-1950, contains the following record types: Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, Corporation Records, Election Records, Fiduciary Records, Organization Records, Overseers of the Poor Records, and Tax and Fiscal Records.

Bonds/Commissions/Oaths, 1903-1926, consist of appointments of officials, nominations, and officials' resignations.

Corporation Records contain corporation charters for 1829-1901.

Election Records, 1889-1933, contain petitions contesting elections, election district boundary reports, and orders for elections.

Fiduciary Records are guardians' accounts for 1928-1950.

Organization Records consist of Church Appointments of Trustees, 1893-1945.

Overseers of the Poor Records are reports for 1905-1909.

Tax and Fiscal Records, 1909-1937, consist of license reports and miscellaneous accounts.

Related Material

Additional Lee County Court Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Lee County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Elections--Virginia--Lee County.
• Estates (Law)--Virginia--Lee County.
• Guardian and ward--Virginia--Lee County.
• Local elections--Virginia--Lee County.
• Personal property--Virginia--Lee County.
• Poor--Virginia--Lee County.
• Public records--Virginia--Lee County.
• Public welfare--Virginia--Lee County.

Geographical Names:

• Lee County (Va.)--History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Bonds (legal records)--Virginia--Lee County.
• Corporation records--Virginia--Lee County.
• Election records--Virginia--Lee County.
• Estate administration records--Virginia--Lee County.
• Fiduciary records--Virginia--Lee County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Lee County.
• Organization records--Virginia--Lee County.
• Tax and fiscal records--Virginia--Lee County.

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