Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Rockbridge County (Va.) Minute Books, 1779-1889. Local government records collection, Rockbridge County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers and under Accession numbers 21663 and 21697 from Rockbridge County.

Historical Information

Rockbridge County was named for Natural Bridge, an exceptional rock formation located in the county. The county was formed from Augusta and Botetourt Counties in 1778, and another part of Botetourt was added later. Its area is 600 square miles, and the county seat is Lexington.

Scope and Content

Rockbridge County (Va.) Minute Books, 1779-1889, 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 and Superior Court of Law and Chancery.

Arrangement

Chronological by entry date.

Related Material

Rockbridge 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

Corporate Names:

• Rockbridge County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Public records--Virginia--Rockbridge County.

Geographical Names:

• Rockbridge County (Va.)--History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Judicial records--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Minute books--Virginia--Rockbridge County.

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