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Old Rappahannock County and Essex County (Va.) Wills, 1652-1806 (bulk 1677-1806)

Creator

Essex County (Va.) Circuit Court

Abstract Or Scope

Old Rappahannock County and Essex County (Va.) Wills, 1652-1806 (bulk 1677-1806), record the deceased's plan for how his or her estate was to be divided among his or her heirs following his or her death. Information commonly recorded in wills include the name of the deceased, also referred as the testator; names of heirs; a listing of real and personal property (including slaves) and how it was to be divided among the heirs; names of individuals who were to be the will's executors; the date will was written; and the date will was recorded at the court house. Additional record types may be found in this collection such as fiduciary records (inventories and accounts.) The collection includes one will recorded in 1652 in Lancaster County.

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Collection Context

1. Library of Virginia