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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 23,589. Its county seat is Jonesville6.
History
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The county was formed in 1793 from Russell County. It was named for Light Horse Harry Lee, the Governor of Virginia from 1791 to 1794, who was known as "Light Horse Harry" for his exploits as a leader of light troops in the American Revolutionary War. He was the father of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
In 1814 parts of Lee County, Russell County, and Washington County were combined to form Scott County. In 1856 parts of Lee County, Russell County, and Scott County were combined to form Wise County.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1793 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1793 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1793 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1800 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1808 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1830 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1853 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1860 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1800 | 3,538
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| 1810 | 4,694
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| 1820 | 4,256
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| 1830 | 6,461
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| 1840 | 8,441
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| 1850 | 10,267
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| 1860 | 11,032
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| 1870 | 13,268
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| 1880 | 15,116
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| 1890 | 18,216
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| 1900 | 19,856
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| 1910 | 23,840
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| 1920 | 25,293
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| 1930 | 30,419
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| 1940 | 39,296
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| 1950 | 36,106
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| 1960 | 25,824
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| 1970 | 20,321
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| 1980 | 25,956
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| 1990 | 24,496
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