Pittsylvania County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1775-1945

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:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1775-1945, Local government records collection, Pittsylvania County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1775-1945, Local government records collection, Pittsylvania County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Pittsylvania County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1775-1945,include miscellaneous records filed in a local court by trustees, administrators, executors, guardians, and committees that related to the performance of their duties managing a person's estate. These records typically include the following; bonds, appraisements, audits, inventories, accounts, estate divisions, settlements, dowery records, etc. Information related to enslaved people are commonly found in these records.

This collection consists of an Inventory of Goods Sold by agents for George Townes, trustee and Lists of Fiduciaries, Guardians' Bonds, and Executor and Administrator Bonds.

Biographical / historical:

Pittsylvania County was named in honor of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, a great English statesman. It was formed from Halifax County in 1766.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Pittsylvania County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia and State Records Center - Archives Annex
Physical description:
2 cu. ft. and 3 boxes