A Guide to the Grayson County (Va.) County Court Records, 1793-1893 (bulk 1842-1893)
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Preferred Citation
Grayson County (Va.) County Court Records, 1793-1893 (bulk 1842-1893). Local government Records collection, Grayson County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
Acquisition Information
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Grayson County.
Historical Information
Grayson County was named for William Grayson, a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1784 to 1787 and one of the first two United States senators from Virginia. It was formed from Wythe County in 1792, and a part of Patrick County was added in 1810.
Scope and Content
Grayson County (Va.) County Court Records, 1793-1893 (bulk 1842-1893), contains Common Law Process Book, 1854-1888; Order Book, 1793-1794; Judgment Docket, 1842-1871; and Execution Book, 1868-1893.
Related Material
Additional Grayson County Court Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm"
Index Terms
- Grayson County (Va.) Circuit Court
- Public Records--Virginia--Grayson County
- Grayson County (Va.)--History
- Local government Records--Virginia--Grayson County
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Contents List
This book is a list of processes ordered in the Court of Common Law to acquire or exercise jurisdiction over a person or a specific property.
This is a negative photostat copy of the original County Court Order Book. This book is a formal, corrected transcription of the clerk's notes of the proceedings of the County Court.
This book contains brief entries concerning judgments heard by the County Court.
This book is a list of court orders directing a sheriff or other officer to enforce a judgment.