Craig County (Va.) Court Records, 1851-1865

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:

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Preferred citation:

Craig County (Va.) Court Records, 1851-1865, Local government records collection, Craig County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Craig County (Va.) Court Records, 1851-1865, Local government records collection, Craig County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Craig County (Va.) Court Records, 1851-1865, consists of a Chancery Memorandum Book (1864-1865), a Docket (March 1865), and a Witness Attendance Book (1851-1863).

Biographical / historical:

Craig County was named for Robert Craig, a nineteenth-century Virginia congressman. The county was formed from Botetourt, Roanoke, Giles, and Monroe (West Virginia) Counties in 1851. Parts of Monroe County were added in 1853 and 1856, part of Montgomery County was added in 1853, part of Alleghany County added in 1856, and part of Giles County added in 1858.

The courthouse was vandalized by Union troops in December 1863 and again in June 1864 during the Civil War. Deed Book A and most of the loose papers were destroyed. Pre-Civil War recorded deeds were rerecorded in Deed Books B and C. Volumes that record court orders and wills exist.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Craig County under the accession number 45448.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 box.