Scott County (Va.) Superior Court of Law Records, 1815-1821

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:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Scott County (Va.) Superior Court of Law Records, 1891-1903. 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.) Superior Court of Law Records, 1891-1903. Local government records collection, Scott County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Scott County (Va.) Superior Court of Law Records, 1815-1821, consist of an order book and an execution book.

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 superior courts of law were created in 1808, and met biannually in each county. These courts replaced the old district courts. In 1831, the circuit superior court of law and chancery replaced the superior courts of law and the superior courts of chancery.

Acquisition information:

Volume 1165187 came to the Library of Virginia under accession number 34870.

Volume 1093129 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:
2 v.