A Guide to the Grayson County Records, 1808-1875 Grayson County Records, 1808-1875 0007404579

A Guide to the Grayson County Records, 1808-1875

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the Library of Virginia
Barcode number: 0007404579


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode number:
0007404579
Title
Grayson County Records, 1808-1875
Physical Characteristics
0.45 cu.ft. (1 box)
Collector
Grayson County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Location
Library of Virginia
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Grayson County Records, 1808-1875. Local government records collection, Grayson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court records 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 by a statute adopted on 7 November 1792. The county court first met on 21 May 1793. A portion of Patrick County was added in 1810. The county seat is Independence.

Scope and Content

Grayson County Records, 1808-1875, includes judgments, commonwealth causes, military and pension records, bonds/commissions/oaths, clerks' records, and public buildings and grounds.

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.

Selected Records of Interest

1847 Sept. Elias Davis versus Huldah Davis:

Elias Davis wanted the court's support for his petition of divorce he intended to present to the General Assembly. See also the Legislative Petitions database available at the Library of Virginia web site.

1808 Sept. Commonwealth versus Frederick Idle:

Frederick Idle was accused of conspiring to burn down the houses, barn, stables, etc., of Philip Gaines. The conspiracy is referred to as the "Brimstone Plot." The case related to a chancery cause heard in Augusta County Superior Court of Chancery. See Augusta County Chancery Cause 1815-030 available at the Library of Virginia's Chancery Records Index .

1834, 1836. Commonwealth versus James Montgomery:

Three commonwealth causes in which Montgomery was accused of feloniously passing counterfeit bank notes. The cases include the counterfeit notes.

1849. Petition of citizens of Grayson County:

The petition relates to the controversial selection of the site for the new courthouse.

1862-1864: Salt agent reports