A Guide to the Lee County (Va.) Sheriffs' Records, 1894-1909 Lee County (Va.) Sheriffs' Records, 1894-1909 1046277

A Guide to the Lee County (Va.) Sheriffs' Records, 1894-1909

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the Library of Virginia
Barcode number: 1046277


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Barcode number
1046277
Title
Lee County (Va.) Sheriffs' Records, 1894-1909
Physical Characteristics
1 box.
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.) Sheriffs' Records, 1894-1909, 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.

Sheriffs appeared in Virginia when the original shires were formed in 1634. They originally had three functions: law enforcement, conduct of elections, and financial officer. The sheriff's duties have been curtailed over the years, but he is still the major law enforcing agent in a county.

Scope and Content

Lee County (Va.) Sheriffs' Records, 1894-1909, consists of Sheriff's Process Summons.

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."

Index Terms

    Corporate Names:

  • Lee County (Va.) Circuit Court.
  • Subjects:

  • Public records--Virginia--Lee County.
  • Genre and Form Terms:

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