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Machine-readable finding aid derived from being created directly into EAD, created by Louise Jones, 15 January 2013 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Grayson County (Va.) County Court Records, 1793-1893 (bulk 1842-1893) A Collection in the Library of Virginia 1046925, 1128747, 1150636, 1150656 Louise Jones

Library of Virginia 2013 Library of Virginia staff Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Grayson County (Va.) County Court Records, 1793-1893 (bulk 1842-1893) 1046925, 1128747, 1150636, 1150656 State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia 4 volumes. English Grayson County (Va.) Circuit Court. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Grayson County (Va.) County Court Records, 1793-1893 (bulk 1842-1893). Local government Records collection, Grayson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Grayson County.

Historical Information

Grayson County was named for William Grayson, a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1784 to 1787 and one of the first two United States senators from Virginia. It was formed from Wythe County in 1792, and a part of Patrick County was added in 1810.

Scope and Content

Grayson County (Va.) County Court Records, 1793-1893 (bulk 1842-1893), contains Common Law Process Book, 1854-1888; Order Book, 1793-1794; Judgment Docket, 1842-1871; and Execution Book, 1868-1893.

Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

Additional Grayson County Court Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm"

 Index Terms Corporate Names: Grayson County (Va.) Circuit Court Subjects: Public Records--Virginia--Grayson County Geographical Names: Grayson County (Va.)--History Genre and Form Terms: Local government Records--Virginia--Grayson County Contents List Common Law Process Book, 1854-1888

This book is a list of processes ordered in the Court of Common Law to acquire or exercise jurisdiction over a person or a specific property.

Order Book, 1793-1794

This is a negative photostat copy of the original County Court Order Book. This book is a formal, corrected transcription of the clerk's notes of the proceedings of the County Court.

Judgments Docket, 1842-1871

This book contains brief entries concerning judgments heard by the County Court.

Execution Book, 1868-1893

This book is a list of court orders directing a sheriff or other officer to enforce a judgment.