Frederick County (Va.) Will Books, 1743-1794

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia

800 East Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Archives Reference Services

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Creator:

Frederick County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Will books, 1743-1794, of Frederick County Court. The will books includes the name of testator, list of heirs and year the wills were proven in court and probate records such as inventories and appraisements.

Biographical / historical:

Frederick County was formed in 1738 (government established in 1743) from Orange County. Part of Augusta County was added later.

The will books of Frederick County (Va.) in this collection were created by the County Court.

Acquisition information:

These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Frederick County.

Arrangement:

Chronological

Physical location:

Library of Virginia

Physical description:

4 vols. (2285 p.)

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Appraisals--Virginia--Frederick County.
Estate inventories--Virginia--Frederick County.
Local government records--Virginia--Frederick County.
Will books--Virginia--Frederick County.
Wills--Virginia--Frederick County.