Grayson County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1860-1934 (bulk 1860-1923)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Grayson County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1860-1934 (bulk 1860-1923). Local government Records collection, Grayson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Grayson County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Grayson County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1860-1934 (bulk 1860-1923). Local government Records collection, Grayson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Grayson County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1860-1934 (bulk 1860-1923), contains Chancery Docket, 1880-1901; Chancery Rule Book Number 2, 1888-1923; Common Law Process Book, 1876-1918; Judgments Docketed, 1908-1916; Execution Book, 1860-1897; Execution Book, 1897-1919; Common Law Order Book, 1864-1867; and Fee Book, 1934.

Biographical / historical:

Grayson County was named for William Grayson, a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1784 to 1787 and one of the first two United States senators from Virginia. It was formed from Wythe County in 1792, and a part of Patrick County was added in 1810.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Grayson County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 box and 6 volumes.