Lee County (Va.) Court Records, 1831-1917

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.) Court Records, 1831-1917, 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.) Court Records, 1831-1917, Local government records collection, Lee County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Lee County (Va.) Court Records, 1831-1917, consists of Clerk's Tax Book, Chancery Process Book, Chancery Rules, Common Law Process Book, Execution Books, Fee Books, Minute Book, Old Judgments, Promissory Notes, Reports and Expenses, Rule Docket, and Witness Attendance 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:
20 boxes and/or volumes