Wise County (Va.) Minute Books, 1868-1915

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

Background

Scope and content:

Wise County (Va.) Minute Books, 1868-1915, record all matters brought before the court on a daily basis when it was in session including but not limited to: civil and criminal suits, appointments of county officers, appointments of guardians and administrators, deed recordings, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, etc. One volume also records witness attendance and another includes docket book entries.

Biographical / historical:

Wise County was named for Henry Alexander Wise, governor of Virginia from 1856 to 1860. It was formed in 1856 from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Wise County.
Arrangement:

Chronological by entry date.

Physical location:
The Library of Virginia
Physical description:
11 v.