Lee County (Va.) Minute Books, 1873-1898

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:

Lee County (Va.) Minute Books, 1873-1898. Local government records collection, Lee County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Lee County (Va.) Minute Books, 1873-1898. Local government records collection, Lee County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Lee County (Va.) Minute Books, 1873-1898, 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, free negro registrations, naturalization registrations, and court fees. Clerks would transfer information from minute books to appropriate order book, deed book, fiduciary book, free negro register, etc. Collection includes minute books from County Court, District Court, Superior Court of Law, Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

Biographical / historical:

Lee County was named for Henry ("Light-Horse Harry") Lee, governor of Virginia from 1791 to 1794. It was formed from Russell County in 1792, and part of Scott County was added later. Its area is 438 square miles, and the county seat is Leesburg.

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

Chronological by entry date.

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