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Lee County (Va.) Court Records, 1831-1917, Local government records collection, Lee 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 Lee County.
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.
Lee County (Va.) Court Records, 1831-1917, consists of Clerk's Tax Book, Chancery Process Book, Chancery Rules, Common Law Process Book, Execution Books, Fee Books, Minute Book, Old Judgments, Promissory Notes, Reports and Expenses, Rule Docket, and Witness Attendance Book.
Additional Lee County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."