Lee County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1855-1933

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.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1855-1933, 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.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1855-1933, Local government records collection, Lee County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Lee County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1855-1933, consists of Applications for Licenses to Sell Ardent Spirits, Lands Sold for Taxes to the Commonwealth, Lists of Delinquent Real Estate, Record of Delinquent Lands, Record of Improper Assessments, Record of Insolvent Capitation and Property Tax, and Treasurer's Records and County Claims for teacher salaries and other school expenses.

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:
8 boxes and/or volumes.