A Guide to the Scott County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery Executions, 1834-1841
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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.
Acquisition Information
These records came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Scott County.
Historical Information
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.
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.
Related Material
Additional Scott County Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."
Index Terms
- Scott County (Va.) Circuit Court.
- Public records--Virginia--Scott County.
- Scott County (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Local government records--Virginia--Scott County.
- Scott County (Va.) Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Scott County (Va.)--History--19th century.