Henry County (Va.) Fiduciary Records 1777-1940, undated

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

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Creator:

Henry County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Henry County (Va.) Fiduciary Records, 1777-1940, undated, 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.

Biographical / historical:

Henry County like Patrick County, was named for Patrick Henry, who was the first governor of the commonwealth of Virginia. It was formed from Pittsylvania County in 1776. The county court first met on 20 January 1777. Part of Patrick County was added later in 1858.

Acquisition information:

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Henry County a portion arrived as part of accession 40847.

Physical location:

Library of Virginia

Physical description:

9.67 cu. ft. and 1 box