A Guide to the Lee County (Va.) Minute Books, 1873-1898
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Barcode numbers: 1128231-1130804 circa.
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
Lee County (Va.) Minute Books, 1873-1898. Local government records collection, Lee County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Lee County .
Historical Information
Lee County was named for Henry ("Light-Horse Harry") Lee , governor of Virginia from 1791 to 1794. It was formed from Russell County in 1792, and part of Scott County was added later. Its area is 438 square miles, and the county seat is Leesburg.
Scope and Content
Lee County (Va.) Minute Books, 1873-1898, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc. Collection includes minute books from County Court, District Court, Superior Court of Law, Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.
Arrangement
Chronological by entry date.
Related Material
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
- Lee County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia-- Lee County .
- Lee County (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Judicial records--Virginia-- Lee County .
- Local government records--Virginia-- Lee County .
- Minute books--Virginia-- Lee County .
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Lee County (Va.)--History--19th century.