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The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Rockingham County (Va) Wills and Administrations, 1803-1862. Rockingham County (Va.) Reels 667-675, Local Government Records Collection, Rockingham County (Va.) Court Records.  The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219.\n"],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional Rockingham County Wills can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia.  Consult \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/results_all.asp?CountyID=VA251\"\u003e\"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"\u003c/extref\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn additional resource to consult for these volumes is a publication by Wesley Pippenger, \"Index to Virginia Estates, 1800-1865, Volume 6.\"  This volume is found in the Library of Virginia's book collection.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRockingham County is one of Virginia's Lost Records Localities. 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