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Preferred Citation

Scott County (Va.) Superior Court of Law Records, 1891-1903. Local government records collection, Scott County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

Volume 1165187 came to the Library of Virginia under accession number 34870.

Volume 1093129 came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Scott County.

Historical Information

Scott County was formed from Lee, Russell and Washington counties by a statute adopted on 24 November 1814. The county court first met on 14 February 1815. Scott County was named for General Winfied Scott, a native of Virginia, in recognition of his victories during the War of 1812. General Scott was later commanding general of the American army during the war with Mexico.

The superior courts of law were created in 1808, and met biannually in each county. These courts replaced the old district courts. In 1831, the circuit superior court of law and chancery replaced the superior courts of law and the superior courts of chancery.

Scope and Content

Scott County (Va.) Superior Court of Law Records, 1815-1821, consist of an order book and an execution book.

Related Material

Additional Scott County 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:

• Scott County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Scott County.

Geographical Names:

• Scott County (Va.)--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records--Virginia--Scott County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Scott County (Va.) Superior Court of Law.

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