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A Guide to the Grayson County (Va.) County Court Records, 1793-1893 (bulk 1842-1893) Grayson County (Va.)County Court Records, 1793-1893 (bulk 1842-1893) 1046925, 1128747, 1150636, 1150656

A Guide to the Grayson County (Va.) County Court Records, 1793-1893 (bulk 1842-1893)

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the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 1046925, 1128747, 1150636, 1150656


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers
1046925, 1128747, 1150636, 1150656
Title
Grayson County (Va.) County Court Records, 1793-1893 (bulk 1842-1893)
Physical Characteristics
4 volumes.
Collector
Grayson County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Location
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Language
English

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Preferred Citation

Grayson County (Va.) County Court Records, 1793-1893 (bulk 1842-1893). Local government Records collection, Grayson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Grayson County.

Historical Information

Grayson County was named for William Grayson, a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1784 to 1787 and one of the first two United States senators from Virginia. It was formed from Wythe County in 1792, and a part of Patrick County was added in 1810.

Scope and Content

Grayson County (Va.) County Court Records, 1793-1893 (bulk 1842-1893), contains Common Law Process Book, 1854-1888; Order Book, 1793-1794; Judgment Docket, 1842-1871; and Execution Book, 1868-1893.

Related Material

Additional Grayson 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:

  • Grayson County (Va.) Circuit Court

    • Subjects:

  • Public Records--Virginia--Grayson County

    • Geographical Names:

  • Grayson County (Va.)--History

    • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Local government Records--Virginia--Grayson County

Adjunct Descriptive Data

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Grayson County (Va.)--History
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Contents List

Barcode number 1046925: Common Law Process Book, 1854-1888

This book is a list of processes ordered in the Court of Common Law to acquire or exercise jurisdiction over a person or a specific property.

Barcode number 1128747: Order Book, 1793-1794

This is a negative photostat copy of the original County Court Order Book. This book is a formal, corrected transcription of the clerk's notes of the proceedings of the County Court.

Barcode number 1150636: Judgments Docket, 1842-1871

This book contains brief entries concerning judgments heard by the County Court.

Barcode number 1150656: Execution Book, 1868-1893

This book is a list of court orders directing a sheriff or other officer to enforce a judgment.