A Guide to the Lee County (Va.) Court Records, 1831-1917 Lee County (Va.) Court Records, 1831-1917 1046265-1130804 circa

A Guide to the Lee County (Va.) Court Records, 1831-1917

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 1046265-1130804 circa

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Repository

The Library of Virginia

Barcode numbers

1046265-1130804 circa

Title

Lee County (Va.) Court Records, 1831-1917

Physical Characteristics

20 boxes and/or volumes

Collector

Lee County (Va.) Circuit Court

Location

State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Lee County (Va.) Court Records, 1831-1917, Local government records collection, Lee 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 Lee County.

Historical Information

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.

Scope and Content

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.

Related Material

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."