Scott County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery Executions, 1834-1841

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:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Scott County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery Executions, 1834-1841. Local government records collection, Scott County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Scott County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery Executions, 1834-1841. Local government records collection, Scott County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Scott County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery Executions cover 1834-1841.

An execution is a court order directing a sheriff or other officer to enforce a judgment, usually by seizing and selling the judgment debtor's property.

Biographical / historical:

Scott County was formed from Lee, Russell and Washington counties by a statute adopted on 24 November 1814. The county court first met on 14 February 1815. Scott County was named for General Winfied Scott, a native of Virginia, in recognition of his victories during the War of 1812. General Scott was later commanding general of the American army during the war with Mexico.

The Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery was created in 1831 to take the place of the Superior Court of Law and the Superior Court of Chancery. Sessions were held twice yearly in each county. This court was abolished by the Virginia constitution of 1851 and replaced by the Circuit Court.

Acquisition information:
These records came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Scott County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1.35 cu. ft. (1 box)