County Court Papers, 1772-1970.

ArchivalResource

County Court Papers, 1772-1970.

Papers include court orders, coroners' inquest papers, bonds, estate papers, plats, stray claims, Revolutionary War pension claims, tax records, maintenance and road records, legal processes, registration records, a paymaster account for the 42nd Regiment of the Kentucky Militia, and other miscellaneous papers.

54 cu. ft.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6724395

Related Entities

There are 1 Entities related to this resource.

Fayette County (Ky.). County Clerk.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68m8228 (corporateBody)

Fayette County was formed by Virginia in 1780 as one of the three original counties of the Kentucky District. It was named for General Lafayette. Lexington is the county seat. There was one courthouse fire in 1803, and another in 1897. The Fayette County Clerk, whose duties are numerous and diverse, records and maintains various legal instruments and Fiscal Court records. In addition, the clerk registers motor vehicles (KRS 186.020); issues and records marriage licenses ...