Lancaster County (Va.) Will Books, 1674-1795

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, Lancaster County (Va.) Reels 18-20.

Preferred citation:

Lancaster County (Va.) Will Books, 1674-1795. Lancaster County (Va.) Reels 18-20, Local government records collection, Lancaster County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Summary

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

Lancaster County (Va.) Will Books, 1674-1795. Lancaster County (Va.) Reels 18-20, Local government records collection, Lancaster County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Will Books, 1674-1795, of Lancaster County Court. The will book includes the name of testator, list of heirs and year the wills were proven in court and probate records such as inventories and appraisements. All of the volumes have indexes except, 1690-1709 and 1770-1783.

Biographical / historical:

Lancaster was formed in 1651 from Northumberland and York counties.

The will books of Lancaster County in this collection were created by the County Court.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Lancaster County.
Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
7 v. (1612 p.); 3 microfilm reels