Sussex County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1754-1914

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:

Sussex County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1754-1914, Local government records collection, Sussex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

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

Sussex County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1754-1914, Local government records collection, Sussex County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Sussex County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1754-1914, consist of a List of Circuit Court Fiduciaries, 1906-1914, and an Order Book of Guardian Accounts, 1754-1787.

Biographical / historical:

Sussex County was named for the English county, and was formed from Surry County by a statute adopted in 1753. The county court first met on 30 May 1754. The county seat is Sussex.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a shipment of court papers from Sussex County. Portions of the collection were transferred under the accession number 21716.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia (Some records in this collection may be located at the State Records Center. Contact Archives Research Services for access information, directions, and hours.
Physical description:
2 v.