Halifax County (Va.) Will Books, 1753-1797

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, Halifax County (Va.) Reels 36 and 37.

Preferred citation:

Halifax County (Va.) Will Books, 1753-1797. Halifax County (Va.) Reels 36 and 37, Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Halifax County (Va.) Will Books, 1753-1797. Halifax County (Va.) Reels 36 and 37, Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Will books, 1753-1797, of Halifax 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:

Halifax County was formed in 1752 from Lunenburg County.

The will books of Halifax 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 Halifax County under the accession numbers: 20580, 26280, and 26509.
Arrangement:

Chronological

Physical location:
Library of Virginia (One record in this collection is located at the State Records Center. Contact Archives Research Services for access information, directions and hours.)
Physical description:
4 vols. (1237 p.) These volumes are negative photostatic copies.