Charlotte County (Va.) Will Books, 1765-1791

Access and use

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
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Use microfilm copy, Charlotte County (Va.) Reel 16.

Preferred citation:

Charlotte County (Va.) Will Books, 1765-1791. Charlotte County (Va.) Reel 16, Local government records collection, Charlotte County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Charlotte County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Charlotte County (Va.) Will Books, 1765-1791. Charlotte County (Va.) Reel 16, Local government records collection, Charlotte County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Will books, 1765-1791, of Charlotte 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:

Charlotte County was formed in 1764 from Lunenburg County.

The will books of Charlotte 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 Charlotte County.
Arrangement:

Chronological

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 vols. (441 p.)