Wythe County (Va.) Court Records, 1799-1905 (bulk 1800-1850)

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

Summary

Creator:
Wythe County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Wythe County (Va.) Court Records, 1799-1905 (bulk 1800-1850). The collection contains various documents removed from Wythe County court records. Documents include affidavits, bills of complaint and answers, caveats, criminal records, decrees, deeds, depositions, letters and accounts, pleas, subpoenas, a guardianship appointment, an injunction bond, a judgment, as well as several envelopes, a postcard, and a statement of costs. Chancery causes referenced in the documents include Simpkins vs. Peyton, Kennedy vs. Edmiston, Owens vs. Literary Fund, Hughes vs. Brabson, Calfee vs. Carter, Smith vs. Kincaid, Irons vs. Thompson, Byars vs. Campbell, McKee and Greenway vs. McCann, Harnegar vs. Day, Huffman vs. Thompson, Toncray vs. Davison's Administrator, Carter vs. Hill, and Sheffey vs. Pierce and Jackson. Also included are a land grant to S. Philipie, 1810; and lists of sales of lead from lead mines, 1818 and 1822.

Biographical / historical:

Wythe County was named for George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and chancellor of Virginia in 1789 when Wythe County was formed from Montgomery County. Part of Grayson County was added later.

These records were replevined by the Library of Virginia following the trial entitled Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Larry I. Vass heard in Henrico County Circuit Court in November 1972.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in 2004 in a transfer.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
0.50 cu. ft. (2 boxes)