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Smyth County (Va.) Records, 1832-1933, Local government records collection, Smyth County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Smyth County. Portions of the collection were transferred under the following accession numbers: 35569, 41359, 41360, and 41361.
Smyth County was named for Alexander Smyth, a congressman from Virginia in 1832 when the county was formed from Washington and Wythe counties. Its area is 435 square miles, and the county seat is Marion.
Smyth County (Va.) Records, 1832-1933, includes miscellaneous records from the following series: Justice of the Peace Records, Court Records, Health and Medical Records, and Wills.
Additional Smyth County Court Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."
Justice of the Peace Records, 1877 and Unspecified Court Records--suits, summons, Grand jury indictments, arrest warrants, memorandums, etc.
Promiscuous Papers, 1832-1874, and Lunacy Proceedings, 1892-1933.
Lunacy Proceedings, 1892-1933, and Wills recorded, 1832-1936.