Author

Processed by: Archives Staff ; machine-readable finding aid created by:Eric Weig

Title

Fayette County burnt records

Date

1794-1803

Repository

University of Kentucky Special CollectionsLexington, Kentucky 40506

Arrangement

Arrangement is approximately chronological.

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation Note

[Identification of item], Fayette County burnt records, 1794-1803, 1F53M-111, Special Collections, University of Kentucky.

Extent

4 reels of microfilm (8 volumes)

Scope and Content

These are microfilm copies of manuscript certified copies made of Fayette county records which remained after a fire destroyed the offices of the quarter sessions court and the county court in 1803. The copies were certified as accurate in 1821 by commissioners appointed for the purpose. The eight volumes contain deeds, orders, indentures, and other legal documents. The final volume contains an index to all eight volumes.

Subjects

• Kentucky.--County Court (Fayette County)
• Kentucky.--Quarter Sessions Court (Fayette County)
• Public records--Kentucky--Fayette County.
• County government--Kentucky--Fayette County--Records and correspondence.
• Court records--Kentucky--Fayette County.
• Fayette County (Ky.)--History, Local