Washington County (Va.) Appraisement of the Estate of B. R. Johnston, 1873 Nov. 8

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Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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Preferred citation:

Washington County (Va.) Appraisement of the Estate of B.R. Johnston, 1873 Nov. 8, Local government records collection, Washington County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Washington County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Washington County (Va.) Appraisement of the Estate of B.R. Johnston, 1873 Nov. 8, Local government records collection, Washington County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Washington County (Va.) Appraisement of the Estate of B.R. Johnston, 1873 Nov. 8. The document lists Johnston's personal property, comprised mostly of law textbooks, cutlery, a horse and saddle, and a rag carpet.

Biographical / historical:

Washington County is the first locality in the United States known to have been named for George Washington. It was formed from Fincastle County in 1776, and a part of Montgomery County was added later.

Created by an act of 1776. Court first met on January 18, 1777. Minute books for the periods 1787–1819 and 1821–1837 and many loose papers were lost on December 15, 1864, when the courthouse was burned during Stoneman’s Raid. The fire was set by Union captain James B. Wyatt of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry. Wyatt, who was raised in Washington County, sought revenge for what he claimed was a wrong done against him by a county court judge before the war.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia under accession number 44058.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 p.