Russell County (Va.) Minute Books, 1848-1915

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:
Russell County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Russell County (Va.) Minute Books, 1848-1915, record all mattters brought before the court on a daily basis when the court is in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to an appropriate order book, deed book, free negro register, etc. Collection includes minute books from the Circuit Court Superior Court of Law and Chancery, Circuit Court, and County Court.

Biographical / historical:

Russell County was named for General William Russell, a Clinch Valley pioneer and the member of the House of Delegates who introduced the legislation forming the county from Washington County in 1786.

The first marriage register, most loose papers and Will Book 1 were destroyed by a fire in the clerk's office in 1872.

Created in 1786. The first marriage register and most loose papers were lost in a fire in the clerk’s office in 1872. Volumes that record deeds, court orders, and wills (except Will Book 1) exist.

Acquisition information:
These volumes came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Russell County.
Arrangement:

Chronological by entry date.

Physical location:
State Records Center--Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
11 v.