Lee County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1838-1930

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:

Lee County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1838-1930, Local government records collection, Lee County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Lee County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1838-1930, Local government records collection, Lee County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Lee County (Va.) Circuit Court Records, 1838-1930, consists of Black Mountain Railway Company Condemnation, Chancery Execution Book, Chancery Fee Book, Chancery Rule Docket, Clerk's Fee Book, Common Law Execution Book, Common Law Fee Book, Common Law Process Book, Correspondence, Criminal Indictments, Execution Book, Fee Books, Indictments, Issue Dockets, Memorandum Books, Minute Book, Process Book, Witness Book, and Clerk's Tax Book.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Lee County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
40 boxes and/or volumes