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Start Over Collection Fayette County (W. Va.) Court Records and Miscellaneous Papers, 1787/1923, bulk 1870/1923 Date range 1892

Fayette County (W. Va.) Court Records and Miscellaneous Papers, 1787/1923, bulk 1870/1923 9.60 Linear Feet Summary: 9 ft. 7 1/4 in. (19 document cases, 5 in. each); (8 reels of microfilm, 1.75 in. each); (3 reels of microfilm, .75 in. each) (4 record books, 4 in.)

Fayette County Court
County court and public records primarily concerning deeds, estates, guardianships, executors, poor and paupers, roads, and "scalp certificates" for various animals. There are also record books, predominantly personal property and land books, and a few private accounts. There is also a breadth of material concerning records of personal property; county courthouse and jail; marriages; liquor, attorney, minister, and professional licenses; apprenticing; surveys and plats; lunacy; court proceedings; elections and voting; and public utilities and taxation.
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