Grayson County (Va.) Court Records, 1832-1908

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.) Court Records, 1832-1908. 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.) Court Records, 1832-1908. Local government Records collection, Grayson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Grayson County (Va.) Court Records, 1832-1908, contains Common Law Rule Book, Volume 1, 1832-1908; Chancery Executions, Volume 1, 1834-1907; Common Law Process Book, Volume 1, 1832-1875; and Judgment Lien Docket and Execution Book, 1895-1908.

These volumes were originally created by the County Court, the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, and the Circuit Court.

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:
4 volumes.