Bedford County (Va.) Thomas Phelps Estate Sale, January 1852

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:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Bedford County (Va.) Thomas Phelps Estate Sale Inventory, January 1852. Local government records collection, Bedford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Bedford County (Va.) Thomas Phelps Estate Sale Inventory, January 1852. Local government records collection, Bedford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Bedford County (Va.) Thomas Phelps Estate Sale Inventory, January 1852. Consists of a list of items sold, the names of individual purchasers, and the amount paid for each item. Also includes a record of the division of the eleven slaves in the estate in a drawing for seven lots.

Biographical / historical:

Bedford County was formed in 1753 from Lunenburg County. Part of Albemarle was added in 1754 and part of Lunenburg was added later.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 41977.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
8 p.